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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Top Material: | Maple |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Hollow maple body with painted-on F-holes and back pad. Some patches of binding along the body have deteriorated and chipped away. |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .85" (1st fret), .98" (10th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 1/4" |
| Neck Details: | Set-in two piece maple neck with walnut center strip, bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, thumbnail inlays, and zero fret. The nut has been replaced. |
| Electronics: | Original Gretsch Filter'tron pickups and electronics, with 3-way pickup selector switch, 3-position tone switch, mute switch, master volume control, and volume controls for each pickup. The pot codes are obscured by solder. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 4.2k (neck), 4.2k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | Original; the nut has been replaced, and the mute foam has deteriorated. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The nut has been replaced. |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows wear appropriate for its age; the binding has cracked in multiple places and fallen away in some. The finish is glossy with light scratches, and the hardware has a nice patina from age. There is some light checking on the headstock face as well. |
| Serial Number: | 47503 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s, and the truss rod is functional. The frets are narrow and tall with minor wear. The serial number dates to 1967. |