1962 Gretsch Ronnie Lee 1962 Sunburst

Offered for sale:

Vintage Gretsch Ronnie Lee model serial number 47769.

This guitar is in very good to excellent condition, neck and frets are fine, cosmetically quite clean for its age, showing only a few marks and playing wear. The “G” string open back tuner is bent. Both pots needed replacement (originals included). Overall, this is a superb example; even nicer than the last one we had.

This is as rare as it gets, then mix in the fact that this one owner guitar one is one of the best playing Gretsch guitars from the '60s and it's a cool as it gets. There are reports that only 20 were made. (We’ve also heard fewer than 200 and fewer than 100.) This model was created for New York-based guitarist Ronnie Lee in 1962.

But what is a Ronnie Lee really? Think Tennessean with a double cutaway. Then think painted “f” holes on both the bass and treble side. "Neo-Classic" inlays and there you have it.

A truly great playable and collectable instrument! How can you say no?

Original hard-shell case included.

“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship. If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.”

GUITAR SPECS:

Year: 1962

Serial number:

Body: Maple laminate

Neck: Maple

Finish: Sunburst

Fingerboard: Ebony

Scale Length: 24 1/2”

Number of Frets: 22

Pickguard: Black

Bridge: Gretsch “Rocking Bar”

Tuners: Gretsch open back

Pickups: Gretsch Hi-Lo’Tron

Controls: 3-way toggle pickup selector switch,
3-way toggle tone switch,
off/on/on toggle switch,
volume controls per pickup
master volume control

Width at Nut: 1 23/32”

Radius: 12”

Weight: 6.8 lbs.

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