Gretsch-GEAR ► Vikings ► 6189 Viking

1967 Gretsch 6189: 107155

Owned by

BBR

Body style

Double Cutaway Hollowbody

Color(s)

Sunburst

Fretboard

Ebony with Neo-Classic (thumbnail) inlays

Nut

Bone with zero fret

Pickups

Vintage "Patent Number" FilterTron

Tuners

Grover

Controls

Master Volume
Neck pickup volume
Bridge pickup volume
Pickup selector switch
Tone Switch
Standby Switch
String Mute
G-Arrow knobs

Bridge

Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece

Bigsby B-6C (V-cutout)

Modifications

Tuning fork has been removed, new bridge installed and Hipshot lightweight tuners installed, to improve the balance of the instrument. The Viking is in daily use, an impressive instrument!

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2 years ago Last modified 2017-05-11 13:02:30

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