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Continue ShoppingGretsch Atkins Super Axe Black 1978
6-String Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Ebony Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gretsch Atkins Super Axe Black 1978
Vintage
Vintage
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 call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Semi-hollow maple body
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: Thin C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.78" 12th - 0.85"
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: 2-piece maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard and pearloid square inlays
Electronics: Original humbuckers with active preamp circuit. The original pots have 1977 codes. Controls include a 3-way pickup selector, master volume pot, master tone pot, phaser on/off switch, phaser blend and rate pots, compressor on/off switch, and sustain pot. The 9V battery terminal has been replaced.
Pickup Measurements: Reading not available due to active electronics
Hardware: All original
Weight: 8lbs 14oz
Modifications/Repairs: The 9V battery terminal has been replaced
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The glossy finish has minor scratches and dings throughout.
Serial Number: 4-8333
Tech Notes: Plays well with medium/low action and light neck relief. Frets are tall and show minor signs of play wear (light divots in the first few frets). The serial number dates to 1978 and the pot codes date to 1977.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Semi-hollow maple body
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: Thin C
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.78" 12th - 0.85"
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: 2-piece maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard and pearloid square inlays
Electronics: Original humbuckers with active preamp circuit. The original pots have 1977 codes. Controls include a 3-way pickup selector, master volume pot, master tone pot, phaser on/off switch, phaser blend and rate pots, compressor on/off switch, and sustain pot. The 9V battery terminal has been replaced.
Pickup Measurements: Reading not available due to active electronics
Hardware: All original
Weight: 8lbs 14oz
Modifications/Repairs: The 9V battery terminal has been replaced
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The glossy finish has minor scratches and dings throughout.
Serial Number: 4-8333
Tech Notes: Plays well with medium/low action and light neck relief. Frets are tall and show minor signs of play wear (light divots in the first few frets). The serial number dates to 1978 and the pot codes date to 1977.
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- Brand: Gretsch
Description & Specs
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 |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | Thin C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - 0.78" 12th - 0.85" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | No Radius |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | 2-piece maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard and pearloid square inlays |
| Electronics: | Original humbuckers with active preamp circuit. The original pots have 1977 codes. Controls include a 3-way pickup selector, master volume pot, master tone pot, phaser on/off switch, phaser blend and rate pots, compressor on/off switch, and sustain pot. The 9V battery terminal has been replaced. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Reading not available due to active electronics |
| Hardware: | All original |
| Weight: | 8lbs 14oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The 9V battery terminal has been replaced |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has light play wear for its age. The glossy finish has minor scratches and dings throughout. |
| Serial Number: | 4-8333 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with medium/low action and light neck relief. Frets are tall and show minor signs of play wear (light divots in the first few frets). The serial number dates to 1978 and the pot codes date to 1977. |