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Introduced in the thirties, Gretsch Synchromatic archtop guitars quickly became well respected for their superb tone, matchless playing ease and "Seven Points to Supremacy". Here is what guitar legend Harry Volpe said in 1939 about his original Synchromatic...
"My fingers seem to travel twice as fast on my new Synchromatic. The most amazing combination of magnificent tone and playing ease. And with all its power and punch, it still keeps the characteristic guitar tone."
These new (re-issued) Synchromatic models combine the design features of these 1930s archtops with the early Gretsch electric guitars of 1950. Bound Cat's Eye sound holes large body size and "synchronized" bridge from the thirties and the single coil DynaSonic pickups, single cutaway and G stop tailpiece from the fifties.
Specifications:
Model: G3161 Thinline Synchromatic Hollow Body
Description: Anniversary style, single deep cutaway
Color: Orange
Hardware: Chrome
Neck Type: Set
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5"
Inlays: Half moon,white
Width: 16"
Depth: 2"
Top: Laminated Spruce
Back & Sides: Laminated Maple
Binding: Double, aged white, top and back
Bridge: Tune-o-matic, set type
Tailpiece: G Stop Long
Soundhole: Cat's eye, bound
Pickguard: Double bound black
Pickups: Dual Humbucker pickups with Alnico magnets
Controls: One volume control, One tone control, and Toggle switch
Specifications (3)
General
Made in | Korea |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
Soundhole | teardrop soundhole |
1 Comment
Gretsch g3161
Submitted by jayguitar48 (not verified) on
I found a g3161 online. It is a joy to play. A very comfortable feel and the Alnico humbuckers delivers that great Gretsch sound.
I give it 5 Stars.