Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Gretsch Synchromatic archtop that has been professionally converted to electric with a pair of gold foil-style pickups. This is a player's vintage guitar with tons of character, great looks, and a unique tone that works well for jazz, blues, indie, roots, and recording applications.

The guitar features a figured maple body, original Synchromatic headstock logo, block inlays, harp tailpiece, and a gorgeous aged sunburst finish with decades of honest wear. It has the vibe and resonance you'd expect from an old American-made archtop.

Condition:

  • Vintage player-grade condition
  • Normal cosmetic wear, scratches, dings, and finish checking consistent with age
  • Neck appears stable and the guitar plays well
  • Electronics function, but the pickups/electronics can occasionally crackle or cut in and out and may benefit from cleaning, rewiring, or general servicing depending on the buyer's preferences
  • Sold as-is due to age and vintage nature

Modifications:

  • Converted to electric with dual gold foil-style pickups
  • Added volume/tone controls and pickup selector
  • Not an all-original collector-grade example

This guitar has a ton of personality and would make an excellent studio instrument, stage guitar, or addition to any vintage collection. It has that warm, woody archtop sound combined with the unique character of gold foil pickups.

Please review all photos carefully and feel free to ask questions.

Ships securely packed and fully insured.

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Listed3 days ago
ConditionGood (Used)
Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Synchromatic
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1940-1950
Made In
  • United States
Body Shape
  • Archtop

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New Orleans, LA, United States
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