Gretsch Guitars

Vintage Gretsch RARE BLONDE Catseye Syncromatic Acoustic Guitar cats eye

A solid Built all original GRETSCH Vintage Acoustic.

with
BLONDE FINISH
   Rarest Finish or RAREST Model.
MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY ON NECK
  (MAMMOTH PIECES of Mother of pearl)
STAIRSTEP BRIDGE (Orig.) Hand Carved. -not a reproduction
   NOTE B STRING stringrest on Bow tIE BRIDGE IS Carded up! (for tone)
HARP TAILPIECE
   No cracks or repairs,  see Nickel tone
ORIGINAL TUNERS
   Complete and sealed- These kept DUST ouf of the siocky Greased up tuner gears
ORIGINAL BINDING
   Minumal shrinkage  ALL HERE  Still hanging on good, minimal shrink gaps (some visible)
ORIGINAL FINISH
    Blonde gretcs- THIS MEANT WAY WAY WAY BTTER FLAMEY WOOD
   (WOOD WAS ...To Quote gretsch
    "SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER CUT OF LUMBER FOR TONE AND BEAUTY"
    Again ..THIS WOOD is the magic in the TONE!   MUCH BETTER THAN THE SUNBURST GUITARS lumber
ORIGINAL BOUND PICKGUARD
    This stopped in 50's (54?) for a simpler ALL TORTOISE guard (faux tortoise)
     IT HAS THE VERY BEST OF ALL you want in this STOCK TIMEWARP Gretsch.

AND No i DONT HAVE A TIME MACHINE..  HAHA

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some slight signs of age...
I see a few tiny holes in headstock where someone
had a HANGING WIRE (common 50-60 years ago)
other than that...The strings are the only thing not stock.

YOU ASKED...Binding is still hanging on tight, yes it is ORIGINAL! 
yes Im sure!   
Note: Binding shrinks and fades as it ages due to the nitro cellulose coating and age.
this old catseye is a rare one that was NOT KEPT TOO COLD, Or too hot,
The heat and the cold
THAT MAKES THE
HORSE GLUE give up faster than necessary. ( Im going on a bit here, BINDING is real I swear.)

Q:  Can you rebind?
A: I Guess? - Someone who wants this to look factory new can REBIND THIS,  BUT
I'd suggest keep it original.  The shrinking is not bad! see pics!

I WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS.

----Please serious inquiries only- email me a tel # and a professional and respectful individual will call you back on our dime,
from a NON BLOCKED west coast (USA) TEL number.
We are not veiled, and mysterious.  Just INSANE Gretsch Fans.

Id really like this GRETSCH to go to a good home.
Auction included Wall mount wood tasteful guitar hanger.
Guitar will be restrung and a local luthier with TUNE UP
Guitar before it is GENTLY shipped your way,

GOT a favorite shipper,  or do you HAVE AN ACCOUNT with a shipper

I will add your # to shipping label or use WHATEVER CARRIER you want.
(Please tell me the CARRIER day you Purchase the item)
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I WILL PACK VERY WELL -
MY FEEDBACK SAYS IT ALL
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Terms: Please pay using PAYPAL.
I will ship cont for 44.11 and INT'L for 278.90 (neck may be removed)
Some int'l destinations require a few more funds based on THAT countries restrictions.   email if you have concerns about int'l postage rate BEFORE you bid.
sold as is.  Some countries have size LIMITATIONS. This used quality item is being sold in as-found condition.  Please research YOUR countries shipping rules and regulations.
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