Description
Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original, with an area of black touchup on the bass side of the heel. |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Hollow body with laminated maple back, sides, and top |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .89" (1st fret), 1.01" (10th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/5" |
| Neck Details: | Set-in two piece maple neck with walnut center strip, bound rosewood fretboard, thumbnail inlays, zero fret, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been reset, and the heel cap and bolt plug have been replaced. There is a repaired crack at the bass side of the heel, and the finish has been touched up with black in this area. |
| Electronics: | Original Gretsch single coil Hilo'Tron pickups and electronics, with 3-way toggle switch, 3-way tone switch, master volume control, and neck/bridge pickup volume controls. The pot codes date to 1965. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 3.4k (neck), 3.3k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The heel cap and neck bolt plug have been replaced. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 12oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The neck has been reset -The heel cap and neck bolt plug have been replaced -Repaired heel crack with finish touchup |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows overall light cosmetic wear for its age, with minor scratches and blemishes on the glossy finish. The back has mild buckle rash. There is some wear around the neck heel from its removal and reset; there is a repaired crack on the bass side of the heel, and the finish has been touched up with black in this area. |
| Serial Number: | 37149 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The narrow frets are low with light play wear present. The serial number, construction appointments, and electronics codes date the guitar to 1967. |