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Gretsch Country Gentleman - Vintage Southern Belle

Description: Gretsch southern belle.My aunt just bought two of these at an Auction atJuliens - Auctions - these had been sitting for 40 years guys in a house of a Gretsch CEO when he died30 of these went to auction but only 6 including these 2Were intact - just needed to get cleaned up tuned up and ready they have never been played live or usedThey were a rich mans " Storage" - Less than 60 out in the world You're welcome to research and ask questions About This ListingGretsch Southern Belle Country Gentleman model It's 1983. It's been 2 years since Gretsch shut down guitar production in Booneville, Arkansas. Still with left over bodies and necks, Baldwin needed a place to marry the left overs together. They turned to their piano factory in Juarez, Mexico. Rumor has it only were assembled here. (Do note how the label on the back of the headstock says "Assembled in Mexico" not "Made in Mexico" etc.) This guitar plays just as good as any Baldwin era White Falcon, Nashville, or Country Gentleman (of which this guitar essentially is. They took the Country Gentleman Bodies and Necks and threw Southern Belle branding on them after Chet Atkins' name was removed from all Gretsch products after 1981.) Also, I feel as though the Baldwin-era Gretschs received an unfair prejudice. If we compare the degradation say from pre-CBS to CBS Fender or McCarty Era to Norlin Era Gibson, if you pick up this guitar, it honestly may play better than your current #1. The sacrifice of quality from the Golden Era to the Baldwin Era Gretschs were little to none. In my humble opinion, it was the marketing and aesthetics that turned people off. I actually like the bolt on neck joint better than the previous double cutaway set neck joint. Those were so big. This is a part of Gretsch History. The brand famous for making the Cadillac of guitars. Trestle Bracing, Zero-Fret, 17" Archtop. 25.50" Scale Length (Like a Falcon), Laminate Maple body and 3 piece Maple-Walnut-Maple neck. 100% original with the blacktop Filtertrons, B12 Bigsby, and Baldwin era knobs all in tact. Missing a screw on the pickguard but it stays secure and doesn't move or rattle. No cracks in the wood or anything. Just lacquer cracks. Sets up fine. I have the treble side of the bridge set with the action just at 3.5/64ths (extremely low) and just plays great. (Bass side @ 5/64ths). Original Grovers. Original Hard shell case included. Thanks and feel free to ask any questions. Continental United States Only. No International Shipping. I am not affiliated with any business.

Price: 3500 USD

Location: San Diego, California

End Time: 2024-02-23T08:42:46.000Z

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Item Specifics

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Brand: Gretsch

Dexterity: Right-Handed

Body Type: Hollow

Exact Year: 1980

String Configuration: 6 String

Model: Southern belle

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