If guitars could talk, oh the stories this one could probably tell... over sixty years of music history in this gorgeous archtop here.
This guitar may not be able to talk, but boy can she SING. You can build a guitar out of any kind of wood imaginable, but nothing quite matches the resonance that over half a century imparts to an instrument. Not only is the resonance on this thing immaculate, that mahogany C-profile neck feels like a dream in the hands. Measuring 0.800" at the 1st fret and 900" at the 10th, with a 10" radius and 1.66" nut width, it has some heft, but never gets in your way. All in all weighing in at a featherweight 5.54lbs.
Not everything's OG on this one. From the Gretsch Blacktop filtertron in the neck, the replaced volume and tone pots, a partial re-fin, even down to the removed stinger; this gal has had some work done, but all of that only adds to the charm of this sweet 60's Gibby. She's player-grade, not a museum piece. She yearns to be gigged!
Our techs here at EMS have given this guitar a fresh setup, and ensured that it plays to its best potential ready for stage or studio. It's not every day you get to step in a time machine, but picking this guitar up sure feels like rewinding the clock. Grab yourself a little piece of history. We'll ship it to you super safe and super fast in its chipboard hardshell case.
Feel free to give us a call with any questions you may have about this guitar!