Perfect Stranger
February 19th, 2011, 05:24 PM
Ran across this little jewel and at what I think is a decent price, so I picked it up! :thumbup:
Gretch Historic Series G3520 Dreadnought Acoustic
Specifications
Model: G3520 Dreadnought
Description: Dreadnought stlye, no cutaway
Colors: Satin Sunburst
Hardware: Chrome
Neck Type: Set
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5"
Inlays: Half moon, white
Width: 16"
Depth: 3.9 - 4.7"
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Binding: Single Black
Bridge: Wood, Wayfarer style
Soundhole: Round with aged w/b/w ring
http://i52.tinypic.com/2ntv210.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/15a9ec.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/5lbdhc.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/2n6xd88.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2vj9yef.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/xofyhj.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/106c6rr.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/2q0ugjt.jpg
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Impressions:
Overall, I'm smilin' like like a mule eating briars. Especially considering I picked this up for less than I
had expected to pay.
The satin finish is a little odd and takes some getting used to, as does the sunburst finish. The odd
thing about the sunburst finish is that it's ONLY on the front, not the sides or back. They are a plain
brown mahog color. The satin finish is like the way you wish your necks felt....only all over. No dings,
dents, or bruises.
I'll probably end up doing a fret level coz the action is a little higher than I like. Usually to get it
where I like it I have to do a complete fret level....and it won't hurt it. The neck has beautiful,
multi-colored rosewood and regular size frets,
not jumbo. The
tuners aren't Grovers, but seem to do a great job. The nut is cut amazingly well.
The guitar is really light, which I can only attribute to not having the heavy gloss finish on it since
everything else seems to be pretty standard. The sound is a booming, mellow sound a little brighter than
my Silver Creek dread.
One small aside, it has a cool end pin which looks like one of the knobs from a Gretch Country Gentleman.
Like I said, overall, I'm happy as a pig in slop! :thumbsup
Gretch Historic Series G3520 Dreadnought Acoustic
Specifications
Model: G3520 Dreadnought
Description: Dreadnought stlye, no cutaway
Colors: Satin Sunburst
Hardware: Chrome
Neck Type: Set
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale: 25.5"
Inlays: Half moon, white
Width: 16"
Depth: 3.9 - 4.7"
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Binding: Single Black
Bridge: Wood, Wayfarer style
Soundhole: Round with aged w/b/w ring
http://i52.tinypic.com/2ntv210.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/15a9ec.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/5lbdhc.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/2n6xd88.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2vj9yef.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/xofyhj.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/106c6rr.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/2q0ugjt.jpg
================================================== =======================
Impressions:
Overall, I'm smilin' like like a mule eating briars. Especially considering I picked this up for less than I
had expected to pay.
The satin finish is a little odd and takes some getting used to, as does the sunburst finish. The odd
thing about the sunburst finish is that it's ONLY on the front, not the sides or back. They are a plain
brown mahog color. The satin finish is like the way you wish your necks felt....only all over. No dings,
dents, or bruises.
I'll probably end up doing a fret level coz the action is a little higher than I like. Usually to get it
where I like it I have to do a complete fret level....and it won't hurt it. The neck has beautiful,
multi-colored rosewood and regular size frets,
not jumbo. The
tuners aren't Grovers, but seem to do a great job. The nut is cut amazingly well.
The guitar is really light, which I can only attribute to not having the heavy gloss finish on it since
everything else seems to be pretty standard. The sound is a booming, mellow sound a little brighter than
my Silver Creek dread.
One small aside, it has a cool end pin which looks like one of the knobs from a Gretch Country Gentleman.
Like I said, overall, I'm happy as a pig in slop! :thumbsup