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Gretsch 6182 Corvette Electric Spanish Guitar – 1955 – Original DeArmond Pickup

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Gretsch 6182 Corvette Electric Spanish Guitar – 1955 – Original DeArmond Pickup

Up for sale is this vintage 1955 Gretsch 6182 Corvette electric guitar. The first word I would use to describe this guitar is “handsome”. It is warm instrument and sounds amazing. The guitar features a beautiful maple sunburst top. The the unbound mahogany neck has pearloid dot inlays with original frets attached to a 16″ wide all maple laminate body.
All hardware is original including the trapeze tailpiece stamped Gretsch, the single-coil DeArmond pickup, label inside the f-holes, volume and tone controls, compensated rosewood bridge, tuners and pickguard.
The guitar has wear along the back and sides of the neck. The neck was reset sometime in its past. The original pickguard was cracked and repaired. There are minor abrasions, dings, paint chips, rubbing and scratches throughout the surface. There is mild lacquer “checking” in the finish. The neck reset appears to have some minor touchups near the heal. The trapeze tailpiece is moved about a 1/4″ off center (toward the treble side). The slightly offset trapeze appears intentional, likely done during the neck reset to maintain optimal string alignment.
The guitar plays fantastically and sounds incredible. The pickup is strong, the tone controls work well, and the body tone is excellent. It is setup with new 12-gauge flat wound strings.
Case is not included.
Size and Specs:
  • Pickup resistance measurement (ohms): 9.47k Ohms
  • Nut size: 1 21/32″
  • Scale: 24 3/4″
  • Overall length: 42 3/4″
  • Body depth: 3 1/2″ + arching
  • Body width: 16″
  • Action height at 12th fret Low E string: 1.5mm
  • Action height at 12th fret High E string: 1.5mm
  • Neck radius: 12″

Serial number: 16137

Free shipping in the Continental United States. Shipping available outside the Continental US.
Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand in pictures is not included.
The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:

  • Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.
  • Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes . Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.
  • Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling : is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
  • Biodegradable peanuts for padding : are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.
  • Recycled green bubble wrap , that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.

$1,880.95

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Up for sale is this vintage 1955 Gretsch 6182 Corvette electric guitar. The first word I would use to describe this guitar is “handsome”. It is warm instrument and sounds amazing. The guitar features a beautiful maple sunburst top. The the unbound mahogany neck has pearloid dot inlays with original frets attached to a 16″ wide all maple laminate body.
All hardware is original including the trapeze tailpiece stamped Gretsch, the single-coil DeArmond pickup, label inside the f-holes, volume and tone controls, compensated rosewood bridge, tuners and pickguard.
The guitar has wear along the back and sides of the neck. The neck was reset sometime in its past. The original pickguard was cracked and repaired. There are minor abrasions, dings, paint chips, rubbing and scratches throughout the surface. There is mild lacquer “checking” in the finish. The neck reset appears to have some minor touchups near the heal. The trapeze tailpiece is moved about a 1/4″ off center (toward the treble side). The slightly offset trapeze appears intentional, likely done during the neck reset to maintain optimal string alignment.
The guitar plays fantastically and sounds incredible. The pickup is strong, the tone controls work well, and the body tone is excellent. It is setup with new 12-gauge flat wound strings.
Case is not included.
Size and Specs:
  • Pickup resistance measurement (ohms): 9.47k Ohms
  • Nut size: 1 21/32″
  • Scale: 24 3/4″
  • Overall length: 42 3/4″
  • Body depth: 3 1/2″ + arching
  • Body width: 16″
  • Action height at 12th fret Low E string: 1.5mm
  • Action height at 12th fret High E string: 1.5mm
  • Neck radius: 12″

Serial number: 16137

Free shipping in the Continental United States. Shipping available outside the Continental US.
Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand in pictures is not included.
The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:

  • Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.
  • Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes . Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.
  • Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling : is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
  • Biodegradable peanuts for padding : are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.
  • Recycled green bubble wrap , that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.

Description

Up for sale is this vintage 1955 Gretsch 6182 Corvette electric guitar. The first word I would use to describe this guitar is “handsome”. It is warm instrument and sounds amazing. The guitar features a beautiful maple sunburst top. The the unbound mahogany neck has pearloid dot inlays with original frets attached to a 16″ wide all maple laminate body.
All hardware is original including the trapeze tailpiece stamped Gretsch, the single-coil DeArmond pickup, label inside the f-holes, volume and tone controls, compensated rosewood bridge, tuners and pickguard.
The guitar has wear along the back and sides of the neck. The neck was reset sometime in its past. The original pickguard was cracked and repaired. There are minor abrasions, dings, paint chips, rubbing and scratches throughout the surface. There is mild lacquer “checking” in the finish. The neck reset appears to have some minor touchups near the heal. The trapeze tailpiece is moved about a 1/4″ off center (toward the treble side). The slightly offset trapeze appears intentional, likely done during the neck reset to maintain optimal string alignment.
The guitar plays fantastically and sounds incredible. The pickup is strong, the tone controls work well, and the body tone is excellent. It is setup with new 12-gauge flat wound strings.
Case is not included.
Size and Specs:
  • Pickup resistance measurement (ohms): 9.47k Ohms
  • Nut size: 1 21/32″
  • Scale: 24 3/4″
  • Overall length: 42 3/4″
  • Body depth: 3 1/2″ + arching
  • Body width: 16″
  • Action height at 12th fret Low E string: 1.5mm
  • Action height at 12th fret High E string: 1.5mm
  • Neck radius: 12″

Serial number: 16137

Free shipping in the Continental United States. Shipping available outside the Continental US.
Please feel free to ask any questions. Stand in pictures is not included.
The environment is important to us. At Golden Pickups, our packaging will be made of recycled materials and recyclable materials. We use the following recyclable packing material or recycled packing material:

  • Cardboard boxes for larger items or recycled-paper padded envelopes for small part or flat items. We do not use plastic envelopes or plastic containers.
  • Paper packing tape is used to seal boxes . Clear packing tape (plastic) may be used in a limited way to join pieces of bubble wrap or for affixing a label.
  • Kraft paper for padding and space/void filling : is made from 100% recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
  • Biodegradable peanuts for padding : are made from organic starch and decomposes in water leaving no toxic waste. Simply dissolve in water or place loosely in a garbage bag since they will decompose in a landfill.
  • Recycled green bubble wrap , that is made from up to 40% recycled content with up to 20% from post-consumer sources.

Additional information

Weight 16.0 lbs
Dimensions 48.0 × 20.0 × 8.0 in
Handedness

Right-Handed
Type

Electric Guitar
Model Year

1955
Body Type

Solid
Body Material

Maple
String Configuration

6 String
Fretboard Material

Rosewood
Model

Gretsch 6182 Corvette
Neck Material

Mahogany
Number of Frets

22
Item Condition

Used
Brand

Gretsch

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