Gretsch G9240 Alligator Biscuit Round Neck Resonator Guitar

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With a Gretsch Ampli-Sonic hand-spun biscuit cone, this resonator guitar sings in a distinct, bluesy tone, projecting ample volume for live performances.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Laminated mahogany back and sides Warm tone and strong resonance
Laminated mahogany top Rich, focused tone with good sustain
Internal Sound-Well bracing Solid construction with increased resonance
Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Biscuit resonator cone Live and authentic resonator sound

The miracle of volume! When you play chunk rhythm, finger-style, bottleneck or anything else, the all-mahogany deluxe-appointed Gretsch G9240 Alligator Biscuit Roundneck resonator guitar projects its distinctively swampy tones all the way to the back door of any dance hall. Like all fine Gretsch resonator guitars, the vital feature of the G9240 is the Gretsch "Ampli-Sonic" diaphragm (resonator cone). Hand-spun in Eastern Europe from nearly 99-percent pure aluminum, the Ampli-Sonic diaphragm yields an impressive quality and volume of tone.

- Body Material: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Shape: Non-Cutaway
- Body Back: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Sides: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Top: Laminated Mahogany
- Body Finish: Semi-Gloss Vintage Sunburst
- Bracing: Internal Sound-Well
- Purfling: Black/White
- F Holes Sound Holes: "F" Holes
- Body Depth: 3.5 in. (89 mm)
- Body Length: 18.87 in. (479 mm)
- Upper Bout Width: 9.875 in. (251 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 14.125 in. (358 mm)
- Body Binding: Aged White/Black/White
- Neck Shape: Medium "V"Number of Frets: 19 (12 to Body)
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Aged Pearloid .25 in.
- Fingerboard Radius: 15.75 in. (400 mm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss Vintage Sunburst
- Nut Width: 1.75 in. (44.45 mm)
- Scale Length: 25 in. (635 mm)
- Headstock: 1930's Gretsch 3x3
- Neck Binding: Aged White
- Truss Rods: Double-Action Headstock Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Hex
- Hardware Finish: Nickel-Plated
- Bridge: Biscuit - Hard Maple with Ebony/Maple Saddle
- Bridge Cover: Weathered
- Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite
- String Nut: BoneStrings: D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Biscuit Resonator Cone; Weathered Poinsettia Cone Cover and Trapeze Tailpiece.
- Included Accessories: Truss-Rod Hex Wrench

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-9690

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (9 ratings)
Submitted April 8, 2015 by James Branzei in Oscoda, MI

"Gretsch g9240"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I own this guitar,an it's a blast.I found it to be my go to Guitar,it looks great sounds great an presents more challenges ,with the various Styles an tunings that are adaptable to this particular instrument.

Musical Background:

private lessons on trumpet,school band,self taught,guitar an violin

Musical Style:

Delta,blues,an various other styles,Love playing,Jay Unger songs on the violin,an old ballads
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