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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original finish. |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Maple back, sides, and top. The pickup routes have been enlarged to accept Filter'Tron pickups. |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | U |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret .814", 10th fret .969" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 5/8" |
| Neck Details: | Maple neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and thunbnail inlays. The original frets have been leveled. |
| Electronics: | The guitar has been rewired and the pickups have been replaced. TV Jones TV Classic pickups with three-position selector switch, tone switch, master volume, neck volume, and bridge volume controls. The pickups are out of phase in the middle position. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck 4.103K, Bridge 4.744K |
| Hardware: | A Bigsby has been installed, and the bridge has been replaced. All other hardware is original. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 10oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The pickup routes have been modified, the guitar has been rewired, the pickups have been replaced, the bridge has been replaced, and a Bigsby has been installed. The frets have been leveled. |
| Case Details: | Hardshell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This guitar is in good condition with moderate wear from age and use. The finish is glossy, hazy, and weather-checked, with scratches, dents, dings, finish chips, and areas of wear throughout. The hardware has a moderate patina. The binding shows a slightly lighter than average case of binding rot common with Gretsch guitars of this period. |
| Serial Number: | 81855 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are narrow and low, with mild wear. The serial number dates to 1965. |