Gretsch-GEAR ► Other stringed instruments ► 9350 Park Avenue F Mandolin A/E
2014 Gretsch 9350: CAXM140327
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- Tartan Phantom
- Body style
- Single Cutaway Hollowbody
- Color(s)
- Sunburst
- Fretboard
- Rosewood with Dot inlays
- Nut
- Bone
- Pickups
- Piezo-Electric (bridge)
- Tuners
- Grover StaTite
- Bridge
- Wood compensated
- Tailpiece
- None
- Modifications
No major modifications-- custom-made armrest added.
- Unusual factory features
Fretboard markers are actually Bacon & Day-style "snowflake markers". Bridge is ebony with built-in Fishman M-300 pickup system. Tailpiece is a traditional Gibson-style two-piece mandolin tailpiece with "Gretsch" engraved on the cover.
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- 6 years ago Last modified 2018-08-19 13:52:00
This mandolin was a surprise Christmas gift from my father-in-law. Apparently he conspired with my wife (his daughter) to get it for me for Christmas, 2014. Needless to say, I was pretty floored by such a gift! Also, even though the photo looks like a "stock photo", it is indeed the actual instrument. The Park Avenue model is largely based on the original Gibson F-4 mandolin design, but the "light bulb" headstock shape is pure Gretsch.
It was a joy to play this at the Hoosier Daddy Roundup. Very nice instrument.