Description
With its mahogany “long-body” design and comfortable “soft V”-shaped neck, this faithful reissue of the 1930s classic sounds and plays like a million bucks. The vital feature of all Gretsch resonator guitars is the Gretsch Ampli-Sonic diaphragm (resonator cone), which is hand-spun in Eastern Europe from nearly 99 percent pure aluminum, yielding an impressive quality and volume of tone.
Specs:
General:
- Model Number: 2715013521
- Series: Roots Collection
- Color: Natural
- Number of Strings: 6
- Orientation: Right-Hand
Body
- Build: Folk & Bluegrass
- Cutaway: Non Cutaway
- Body Finish: Vintage Semi-Gloss
- Body Shape: Resonator
- Body Material: Laminated Mahogany
- Bracing: Internal Sound-Well
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Vintage Semi-Gloss
- Neck Shape: Soft “V”
- Scale Length: 25″ (635 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75″ (400 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Padauk
- Number of Frets: 19 (12 to Body)
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.75″ (44.45 mm)
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Truss Rod Nut: Hex
- Headstock: 1930’s Gretsch® 3×3
Hardware
- Bridge: Spider – Ebony-Tipped Maple
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Weathered Trapeze Tailpiece
- Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite Die-Cast
- Pickguard: None
Misc.
- Strings: D’Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Strap Buttons: Vintage End-Pin
- Other Features: Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Spider Resonator Cone and Bridge; Nickel-Plated Poinsettia Design Cover-Plate; 1930s Gretsch Headstock with Aged Pearloid Face.
Willis Music Company has been serving the local community since 1899 and the online community since 2010. With our rich history, we have always had a focus on music education. From our internationally known educational piano catalog to one of the top retail music chains in America the focus on education has always remained. In 2005, Willis partnered with the Hal Leonard Corporation who now handles product development, production, and distribution for the Willis catalog in the America’s and beyond. With the 2013 acquisition of Moeller Music, Willis strengthened its commitment and dedication to school music programs in all markets. At the same time, Willis began representing the renowned Yamaha Band and Orchestra line of instruments. As a family-run company, all of us at Willis are tremendously proud of the legacy that began with Charles H. Willis so many years ago and continues through the Cranley Family today and we are committed to continuing with the same dedication for years to come. Our mission is to be the epitome of forte in your musical life. We strive to focus on people, offer the highest value in quality products and services, reach potential through empowerment, tradition of integrity, and enrich lives by encouraging music participation. Thank you for your trust in Willis Music Company and we will always strive to be your trusted music company.
