Description
Description
Since 1883, countless instruments have borne the brand name and logo that gives them claim to “That Great Gretsch Sound.” But, only a select set of guitars bearing the Gretsch brand name can be said to embody the essence of what makes that Gretsch sound so great. And, no instruments epitomize the expertise and attention to detail of Gretsch’s most trusted hands like the instruments from Gretsch Custom Shop, now at CME
This Gretsch Custom Shop guitar represents the creative apex of the company’s time-honored legacy of making instruments, where “That Great Gretsch Sound” reaches an entirely new plane—preserving and protecting it, giving today’s most discerning guitar players access to the best of all the Gretsch sounds available anywhere in the world.
NOS (New Old Stock) is built without any relic or wear at all. For vintage-inspired instruments, it feels as if you went back in time and bought it new in the golden-era. Most are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer and in those instances you should expect the finish to age similarly to their vintage counterparts. However, some modern-era Custom Shop creations in NOS are finished in polyurethane, which is far more durable and will likely remain glossy and lustrous for decades to come with proper care.
Master Builder: Chad Henrichsen
Chad Henrichsen joined the Gretsch Custom Shop in 2008, after spending four years with Fender as a guitar tech and, later, group lead of quality control/inspection. Henrichsen brings that developed eye for subtle nuances and perfection to the Gretsch Custom Shop, where he specializes in crafting custom necks.
“I enjoy taking things apart just to see how they work and thinking of the different ways it could be made. So naturally, I enjoy a build request that is outside the norm which makes me figure out how to make it work.” - Chad Henrichsen
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gretsch Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Master Builder: | Chad Henrichsen |
| Serial Number: | UC26013972 |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Relic/Aging Level: | NOS (New Old Stock) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Penguin |
| Body Material: | Michigan Mahogany |
| Top Material: | Cocobolo |
| Body Binding: | Gold Sparkle |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Michigan Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Standard "U" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Cocobolo |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" (42.86mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.6" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Cocobolo Humpblock |
| Inlay Shape: | Humps/Alamos |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Red |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | '55 Vertical |
| Neck Binding: | Gold Sparkle |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | TV Jones T-Armond with Cocobolo Insert |
| Neck Pickup: | TV Jones T-Armond with Cocobolo Insert |
| Controls and Switching: | Vintage-Style with Tone Switch |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Adjustomatic |
| Tailpiece: | Bigsby B3GB Vibrato Tailpiece |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Imperial Die-Cast |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Vintage / 47095 |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo and Black Penguin |
| Knobs: | Jewel |
| Switch Cap: | Gold |