Gretsch-GEAR ► Archtop Acoustics ► 240 American Orchestra Tenor
1937 Gretsch 240: 4321
- Owned by
- unknown
- Body style
- Hollowbody (no cutaway)
- Color(s)
- Unknown
- Fretboard
- Ebony with unknown inlays
- Nut
- Bone
- Pickups
- None
- Tuners
- Grover
- Bridge
- Rosewood with rosewood adjustable saddle
- Tailpiece
- Gretsch trapeze
- Modifications
The original Ebony bridge has been replaced by an adjustable Rosewood bridge/saddle. One of the anchor screws in the tailpiece is non-original.
- Unusual factory features
Original product description from Gretsch:The Gretsch American Orchestra Model 240 Tenor Guitar -"Four-string Tenor Guitar, Auditorium-Special size body. Arched top, hand carved from old seasoned 'cello spruce and graduated for tone. Arched body and sides of flamed maple; 3-piece maple neck, steel-reinforced. Shaded from dark edges to amber sun-burst; hand polished. The edges of the body, both top and back, are ivory-celluloid bound. Oval ebony fingerboard with 23-inch professional scale; wide round frets. Self adjusting tailpiece; ebony adjustable bridge; professional type geared patent pegs with ivory-celluloid buttons. An instrument of great tonal power and brilliance."
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- 6 years ago Last modified 2014-07-11 10:01:37
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