Vintage Parlor Guitar from Gretsch
Get serious vintage tone and playability with the Gretsch G9520E Gin Rickey Acoustic/Electric with Deltoluxe Soundhole. The Gin Rickey recalls the early decades of the 20th century when Gretsch acoustic guitars were played at barn shows and front parlors. The G9520E is made from a select, resonant basswood body supported by X-bracing. A walnut fingerboard on the 24-inch-scale nato neck is smooth and playable, ideal for fingerpicking or flatpicking. The Gin Rickey really delivers that classic parlor-style volume — big, bold, and full — making it great for recording as well. And when you want to plug in, the Gin Rickey features a Gretsch Deltoluxe acoustic magnetic soundhole pickup that kicks out gritty, throaty amplified acoustic tone. Here at Sweetwater, we found putting this acoustic guitar in front of a good condenser mic yields some beautifully balanced results.
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Vintage vibe abounds
The Gin Rickey also features classic appointments that give it some great visual as well as tonal vibe. A top-load walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle enhances the tone and even intonation of this little powerhouse. Vintage-style frets are easy on the fingers as well. And 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons along with nickel hardware are added touches that take you and your audience back in time. The single-ply white pickguard with classic "G" graphic are also visual delights for you and your audience. Take the Gin Rickey with you to the beach, the woods, or the living room and enjoy.
Celebrates Gretsch's roots in American music
Part of their Roots collection, the Gin Rickey gives you a chance to own one of Gretsch's earliest instruments. Everyone knows Gretsch electric guitars and drums, but did you know that Gretsch got their start in 1883 as a banjo company? It wasn't long before Gretsch was making mandolins, ukuleles, and eventually flat-top guitars, contributing to the very roots of American music. So when you pick up a Gretsch Gin Rickey, you're holding more than a great guitar — you're holding a piece of American music history.
Gretsch G9520E Gin Rickey Acoustic/Electric with Deltoluxe Soundhole Features:
- Ultra-playable, ultra-vibey parlor-style acoustic guitar delivers big volume and great playability
- Gretsch Deltoluxe acoustic magnetic soundhole pickup kicks out gritty, throaty amplified acoustic tone
- Select, resonant basswood body supported by X-bracing for enhanced tone and projection
- Walnut fingerboard on the 24-inch-scale nato neck is smooth and playable, ideal for fingerpicking or flatpicking
- Top-load walnut bridge with compensated synthetic bone saddle enhances the tone and intonation of this little powerhouse
- Vintage-style frets are easy on the fingers
- 1950s-style vintage open-gear die-cast tuning machines and vintage end-pin strap buttons and nickel hardware
- Single-ply white pickguard with classic "G" graphic are visual delights
- Great for recording