1957 / 1958 RARE Vintage Fred Gretsch White Penguin Guitar w poodle case aged slight yellowing patina

Serious Inq. only please

This is a cornerstone of any

Serious Gretsch Collection.

SOME PHOTOS HAVE A FLASH AND THE PAINT LOOKS WHITER due to flash.

Know that it is has a beautifully authentic aged patina, slightly yellowed by time.
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THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS A DIFFERENT PENGUIN WITH FILTERTRON PICKUPS AND The Famous "chipping Paint on penguin guitars" that is so so common. - A "chipping paint" makes your vintage penguin original... But sadly... too valuable to play out. This is the best of both worlds

1. repainted 4-6 decades ago

So it's vintage and aged by time... and it photographs amazing on stage !

( but it was made before we were born)

See last photo of a different penguin, it shows you why this was repainted. These had flaky paint issues.
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2. You can play this one at a Gig and not worry about paint flaking off...It's beautiful!

3. oh and it's priced very fair.

and hell it's 74% less than a "chipping paint" vintage penguin

also

HAS SUPER rare 4 piece Rocking base bigsby Bridge. Bridge is stock 50's Gretsch ... and it's like a rocking chair base. Only made a very very short time

makes that Duane Eddy Twangy tone!

Guitar is evenly aged with a nice patina of oxidized white paint... giving it its classic yellowed vintage look that only comes from a nitro dellulose finish / paint. Mother nature is who aged and yellowed this jewel! Plays amazing.

All vintage parts - These guitars traditionally, had chipping paint due possibly to Gretsch not using a primer paint under finish. This shows paint in cavity but no paint is on harness so it was painted correctly by being taken apart with great care, then reassembled after finish was completed many many decades ago.

This guitar was repainted white in the 60's or 70's. So it's priced fair and aged perfectly, by mother nature. NO Fake tinting or tinted varnish. IT'S Naturally aged, NICE.

Any white photo you see here are resulting from using a flash. Guitar is aged and ever yellowed.

ALL AMAZING... Serial number is etched in plate. Ask about flying in to town and inspecting it.

Rare Estate Item!

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A quality vintage guitar selling to a new home. We pack well and see our feedback. We will make special box supports that would help in shipping. We are selling this item to a new home. We are selling in "second hand / used" Or "as found" condition. includes case, guitar and all items in photos. ask any questions. We don't Mess around. We pack well and ship asap / fast. Selling for an estate. This is sold as is and is a no return item. SEE OUR FEEDBACK - We sincerely try to bring only the finest items to market, THIS IS A RARE JEWEL. All sales final, there is no one to return item to due to estate being Closed down. FAIR OFFERS CONSIDERED - send us an offer if you prefer. Ask any questions before bidding. Many items we have are already boxed and sealed....ready to ship! SO WE SHIP FAST! Buy this and own a world class guitar! Fly in inspections require ID verification to be met in advance. SHIPPERS Limits are at 10k usually. WE WILL PACK WITH CRUSH PROOF "pillars" SO IT ARRIVES SAFE. WE PACK SMART!! Any additional coverage is buyers responsibilities. SEE OUR FIVE STAR FEEDBACK!!!