Sound Pure's Take

This one's for the players.  Our luthier did great work to get this one stable and strong for another life time of playing, most notably a flawless refret to ensure the playability needed to match Mr. Atkins' own musical grace.  It really is remarkable how some guitars have a sound that instantly takes you to a time and place--this couldn't be a better example of that magical potential these old instruments have.  THat wide range of classic Gretsch voices, from dark and lonesome to jumpy and jangly are all here in spades.  

 

Condition: Used, Good

This guitar has been well played and shows its vintage age, plenty of dings/scratching and the binding has begun to crack in places--our luthier has performed ample finish work to ensure this remains stable. Pictures of guitars wear and age have been included.  Pickguard and possibly bridge are non-original.

Year: 1966

Serial Number: 116947

Body Wood: Maple

Neck Wood: Maple

Neck Profile: "C"

Neck Radius: 10"

Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood

Fingerboard Inlay: Thumbnail

Neck Binding: Cream

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Scale Length: 24 3/4"

Body Top Binding: 2 Ply Cream

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: Bigsby Tremolo

Pickups: HiLoTron Single Coils

Tuners: Open Gear

Switching: 3 Way

Pickguard: Silver Plexi

Chipboard Case

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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