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1940's “EXTREMLY RARE” GRETCH PICKUP AND 40'S GRETCH NEW YORKER GUITAR
Estimated price for orientation: 950 $
Category: Acoustic Electric Guitars
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Gretch Dexterity: Right-Handed Model: New Yorker Lightning Bolt String Configuration: 6 String Body Type: Arch Top Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
WE HAVE UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND BID THIS 1940'S “EXTREMLY RARE” GRETCH PICKUP AND 40'S GRETCH NEW YORKER GUITAR. THIS EXTREMLY RARE PICKUP SAYS IT WAS DESIGNED BY LEUTONE. I HAVE TRIED TO RESEARCH THIS PICKUP AND HAVE ONLY FOUND TWO BESIDES THE ONE ON THIS GUITAR. THE GRETCH WEBSITE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT ALL BECAUSE THERE ARE NO RECORDS OF IT. THEY CALL IT THE UNKNOWN GRETCH LEUTONE PICKUP. GRETCH STOPPED PRODUCTION OF GUITARS BECAUSE OF THE WAR. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT GRETCH STILL MADE A FEW GUITARS AT THAT TIME BUT THERE ARE NO RECORDS OF ANY BEING MADE. THEY DIDN'T PUT OUT A CATALOGUE IN THE EARLY 40'S. THERE IS A GAP IN THEIR CATALOGUE'S DURING WAR TIME. THE ONLY PICTURES I HAVE SEEN OF A SIMILAR PICKUP ARE THE PICKUPS ON HARRY VOLPE'S SYNCHROMATIC 400 GRETCH GUITAR WITH DJANGO REINHARDT PLAYING IT. THE PICKUP SOUNDS AWESOMLY SWEET AND REMINDS ME OF THE PUNCH AND CLARITY OF A FENDER TELECASTER. IT READS AT 700 OHMS. IT IS HELD ON BY A BRACKET THAT MOUNTS TO THE SIDE OF THE NECK. I DID PUT A NEW LEAD WIRE TO THE JACK ON IT, BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WIRE WAS SPLICED IN 3 PLACES. I REALLY CAN'T SAY IF THE PICKUP WAS ORIGINAL TO THE GUITAR OR IF IT WAS AN ADD ON, BUT THIS IS HOW I RECEIVED IT ON THE GUITAR. THE OTHER TWO PICKUPS I HAVE SEEN HAVE A VOLUME TONE BOX MOUNTED TO THE PICKGUARD. THE GRETCH NEW YORKER LIGHTNING BOLT GUITAR HAS THE GRETCH STAMP AND A LOW SERIAL NUMBER OF 778 WRITTEN IN PENCIL INSIDE THE TOP F HOLE. SO NOW HERE IS WHERE IT GETS COMPLICATED. THE ONLY THING THE GRETCH CHARTS SHOW ABOUT SERIAL NUMBERS WRITTEN IN PENCIL WERE THAT THEY WENT FROM 0 TO 1000 FROM 1939 TO 1945. SO ALL ANYONE CAN DETERMINE IS THAT THE DATE OF THE GUITAR IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THAT PERIOD OF TIME. AGAIN GRETCH HAS NO RECORDS DURING WAR TIME FOR THIS GUITAR, JUST LIKE FOR THE PICKUP EXPLAINED ABOVE. GIBSON DID THE SAME DURING WAR TIME, NO MODEL OR SERIAL NUMBER. THIS GUITAR PLAYS WELL. IT HAS A 24 3/4” SCALE, HAS BEEN RE-FRETTED, NECK LOOKS AS IF IT WAS BROKEN AND REPAIRED AT SOMETIME. NOT SURE IF MACHINE HEADS ARE ORIGINAL, BUT COULD PROBABLY USE A NECK SET. I BELIEVE THE PICKGUARD IS ORIGINAL, IT HAS SOME LOOSE BINDING, BACK BINDING HAS BEEN REPLACED, TOP, SIDES AND BACK APPEAR INTACT. IT HAS A SLANTED TRAPEEZE TAILPIECE WITH GRETCH ON IT. THE FINISH SHOWS A LOT OF WEAR, NUMEROUS LITTLE DINKS AND SOMEPLACES WHERE FINISH HAS FLAKED OFF, BUT OVERALL CONDITION IS FAIR. SHE'S BEEN PLAYED FOLKS! SOFT SHELL CASE INCLUDED IN FAIR SHAPE WITH HANDLE, HINGES AND LATCHES INTACT AND WORKING. MEASUREMENTS OF BOX 48” LONG, 20” WIDE, 9” DEEP PACKAGE READY FOR SHIPPING WEIGHS 15 POUNDS 8 OUNCES. DON'T MISS OUT BIDDING ON THIS "EXTREMELY RARE" 1940'S GRETCH NEW YORKER GUITAR WITH AN "EXTREMELY RARE" 1940'S GRETCH (THE UNKNOWN) LEUTONE PICKUP. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR VINTAGE "RARE" GUITAR COLLECTION!THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR AD. CHECK OUT THE PICTURES FOR THEY ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.SORRY, NO RETURNS! SOLD AS IS! PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL ONLY AT AUCTION END. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HAPPY BIDDING!
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Gretch |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed | Model: | New Yorker Lightning Bolt |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Body Type: | Arch Top |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
WE HAVE UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND BID THIS 1940'S “EXTREMLY RARE” GRETCH PICKUP AND 40'S GRETCH NEW YORKER GUITAR. THIS EXTREMLY RARE PICKUP SAYS IT WAS DESIGNED BY LEUTONE. I HAVE TRIED TO RESEARCH THIS PICKUP AND HAVE ONLY FOUND TWO BESIDES THE ONE ON THIS GUITAR. THE GRETCH WEBSITE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT ALL BECAUSE THERE ARE NO RECORDS OF IT. THEY CALL IT THE UNKNOWN GRETCH LEUTONE PICKUP. GRETCH STOPPED PRODUCTION OF GUITARS BECAUSE OF THE WAR. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT GRETCH STILL MADE A FEW GUITARS AT THAT TIME BUT THERE ARE NO RECORDS OF ANY BEING MADE. THEY DIDN'T PUT OUT A CATALOGUE IN THE EARLY 40'S. THERE IS A GAP IN THEIR CATALOGUE'S DURING WAR TIME. THE ONLY PICTURES I HAVE SEEN OF A SIMILAR PICKUP ARE THE PICKUPS ON HARRY VOLPE'S SYNCHROMATIC 400 GRETCH GUITAR WITH DJANGO REINHARDT PLAYING IT. THE PICKUP SOUNDS AWESOMLY SWEET AND REMINDS ME OF THE PUNCH AND CLARITY OF A FENDER TELECASTER. IT READS AT 700 OHMS. IT IS HELD ON BY A BRACKET THAT MOUNTS TO THE SIDE OF THE NECK. I DID PUT A NEW LEAD WIRE TO THE JACK ON IT, BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WIRE WAS SPLICED IN 3 PLACES. I REALLY CAN'T SAY IF THE PICKUP WAS ORIGINAL TO THE GUITAR OR IF IT WAS AN ADD ON, BUT THIS IS HOW I RECEIVED IT ON THE GUITAR. THE OTHER TWO PICKUPS I HAVE SEEN HAVE A VOLUME TONE BOX MOUNTED TO THE PICKGUARD. THE GRETCH NEW YORKER LIGHTNING BOLT GUITAR HAS THE GRETCH STAMP AND A LOW SERIAL NUMBER OF 778 WRITTEN IN PENCIL INSIDE THE TOP F HOLE. SO NOW HERE IS WHERE IT GETS COMPLICATED. THE ONLY THING THE GRETCH CHARTS SHOW ABOUT SERIAL NUMBERS WRITTEN IN PENCIL WERE THAT THEY WENT FROM 0 TO 1000 FROM 1939 TO 1945. SO ALL ANYONE CAN DETERMINE IS THAT THE DATE OF THE GUITAR IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THAT PERIOD OF TIME. AGAIN GRETCH HAS NO RECORDS DURING WAR TIME FOR THIS GUITAR, JUST LIKE FOR THE PICKUP EXPLAINED ABOVE. GIBSON DID THE SAME DURING WAR TIME, NO MODEL OR SERIAL NUMBER. THIS GUITAR PLAYS WELL. IT HAS A 24 3/4” SCALE, HAS BEEN RE-FRETTED, NECK LOOKS AS IF IT WAS BROKEN AND REPAIRED AT SOMETIME. NOT SURE IF MACHINE HEADS ARE ORIGINAL, BUT COULD PROBABLY USE A NECK SET. I BELIEVE THE PICKGUARD IS ORIGINAL, IT HAS SOME LOOSE BINDING, BACK BINDING HAS BEEN REPLACED, TOP, SIDES AND BACK APPEAR INTACT. IT HAS A SLANTED TRAPEEZE TAILPIECE WITH GRETCH ON IT. THE FINISH SHOWS A LOT OF WEAR, NUMEROUS LITTLE DINKS AND SOMEPLACES WHERE FINISH HAS FLAKED OFF, BUT OVERALL CONDITION IS FAIR. SHE'S BEEN PLAYED FOLKS! SOFT SHELL CASE INCLUDED IN FAIR SHAPE WITH HANDLE, HINGES AND LATCHES INTACT AND WORKING. MEASUREMENTS OF BOX 48” LONG, 20” WIDE, 9” DEEP PACKAGE READY FOR SHIPPING WEIGHS 15 POUNDS 8 OUNCES. DON'T MISS OUT BIDDING ON THIS "EXTREMELY RARE" 1940'S GRETCH NEW YORKER GUITAR WITH AN "EXTREMELY RARE" 1940'S GRETCH (THE UNKNOWN) LEUTONE PICKUP. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR VINTAGE "RARE" GUITAR COLLECTION!THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR AD. CHECK OUT THE PICTURES FOR THEY ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.SORRY, NO RETURNS! SOLD AS IS! PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL ONLY AT AUCTION END. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HAPPY BIDDING!