Approximate Gretsch Value??

Jakedog · March 20th, 2008, 04:28 PM

Hey Gretsch people,

Just stumbled uponone of those once in a lifetime situations. So, I'm looking for an approximate value on a Baldwin era Gretsch Single Anniversary. I don't have an exact year yet, but I know enough to know it falls into the Baldwin years. A guy I trust says his best guess without looking at it is 68-72 or thereabouts.

It's the sunburst, single pickup (hi-lo tron) model. Lots of weather checking/playing wear. Sounds like a million bucks, and plays fantastic. No mods or anything other than a fairly ugly neck re-set job, but as I said, it plays fantastic, stays in tune, and the intonation is right on, so I really don't care about the neck joint looks.

I am not a collecter, and I plan to play this guitar, not view it as an investment. I am buying it for $300, just wondering what the current value would be (approximately) in this condition, with no case. I know it isn't a highly desrieable model, and isn't worth as much as a Gentleman or a 6120 or something, but I really have no idea what to declare it's value at for my renters insurance.

Jake

Wally · March 20th, 2008, 05:49 PM

Without seeing it....rough guess....$550.

Tim Armstrong · March 20th, 2008, 05:55 PM

Yeah, they're kind of undervalued, I think. I almost bought a 1959 Single Anniversary much like that one for a grand, three years ago.

I'd say you're getting a GREAT price, though. Those Baldwin-era Gretsch guitars can be real keepers! I had a 1973 Country Gentleman that was a phenomenally fine guitar, bought from a pawnshop for $1200 in 2000 or so. A financial crisis forced me to sell it a few years later, darn it...

Cheers, Tim

Jakedog · March 21st, 2008, 05:19 PM

Got the Gretsch home. Dates to November, '67. After a good cleaning (which took almost two hours) it appears the neck joint is actually really clean. What looked like goop and glue all over the place, was actually something that had been spilled on the guitar, and then covered in years of dust. Not sure, but I have a sneaking suspicion it might have been pancake syrup.

Anyhow, after going over it really carefully for a good de-crudding and shining it up, it is my finding that it is in MUCH batter shape than I first believed. It's pretty gorgeous for it's age. The only short coming I can find is that I did not notice when I picked it up, that it's missing the strap button on the tail end. The screw-in pin is still there, but the button is missing. Shouldn't be hard to find another.

For $300, I'm pretty happy with the score, and I'm super glad the folks at GC couldn't be bothered to clean it up and find out how nice it really was.

Jake

Wally · March 21st, 2008, 05:51 PM

Congrats, Jake. IT is always a joyful thing to uncover a hidden beauty. And, yes, it is fun to clean up a guitar, also. (;^)

Fendrcaster · March 21st, 2008, 07:34 PM

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it is my finding that it is in MUCH batter shape than I first believed.

Yup, probably was pancake syrup! Congratulations, sounds like you got a great deal!

Wally · March 22nd, 2008, 10:50 AM

Pancake syrup? MOre than likely beer or a soda pop.

Colt W. Knight · March 22nd, 2008, 10:59 AM

everybody knows maple syrup only goes with Guild and Santa Cruz guitars. You always top a Gretsch or a Gibson with fruit and whip cream.

Wally · March 22nd, 2008, 11:18 AM

Hmmmm....is it possible that this Gretsch was used in this photo shoot setting...maybe in another shot that wasn't chosen?

http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart...rb_alpert.html

Jakedog · March 22nd, 2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wally

Hmmmm....is it possible that this Gretsch was used in this photo shoot setting...maybe in another shot that wasn't chosen?

http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart...rb_alpert.html

It does kind of smell like her...

March 20th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,975	Approximate Gretsch Value?? Hey Gretsch people, Just stumbled uponone of those once in a lifetime situations. So, I'm looking for an approximate value on a Baldwin era Gretsch Single Anniversary. I don't have an exact year yet, but I know enough to know it falls into the Baldwin years. A guy I trust says his best guess without looking at it is 68-72 or thereabouts. It's the sunburst, single pickup (hi-lo tron) model. Lots of weather checking/playing wear. Sounds like a million bucks, and plays fantastic. No mods or anything other than a fairly ugly neck re-set job, but as I said, it plays fantastic, stays in tune, and the intonation is right on, so I really don't care about the neck joint looks. I am not a collecter, and I plan to play this guitar, not view it as an investment. I am buying it for $300, just wondering what the current value would be (approximately) in this condition, with no case. I know it isn't a highly desrieable model, and isn't worth as much as a Gentleman or a 6120 or something, but I really have no idea what to declare it's value at for my renters insurance. Jake __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

March 20th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,847	Yeah, they're kind of undervalued, I think. I almost bought a 1959 Single Anniversary much like that one for a grand, three years ago. I'd say you're getting a GREAT price, though. Those Baldwin-era Gretsch guitars can be real keepers! I had a 1973 Country Gentleman that was a phenomenally fine guitar, bought from a pawnshop for $1200 in 2000 or so. A financial crisis forced me to sell it a few years later, darn it... Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

March 21st, 2008, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,975	Got the Gretsch home. Dates to November, '67. After a good cleaning (which took almost two hours) it appears the neck joint is actually really clean. What looked like goop and glue all over the place, was actually something that had been spilled on the guitar, and then covered in years of dust. Not sure, but I have a sneaking suspicion it might have been pancake syrup. Anyhow, after going over it really carefully for a good de-crudding and shining it up, it is my finding that it is in MUCH batter shape than I first believed. It's pretty gorgeous for it's age. The only short coming I can find is that I did not notice when I picked it up, that it's missing the strap button on the tail end. The screw-in pin is still there, but the button is missing. Shouldn't be hard to find another. For $300, I'm pretty happy with the score, and I'm super glad the folks at GC couldn't be bothered to clean it up and find out how nice it really was. Jake __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

March 20th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,750	Without seeing it....rough guess....$550.

March 21st, 2008, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,750	Congrats, Jake. IT is always a joyful thing to uncover a hidden beauty. And, yes, it is fun to clean up a guitar, also. (;^)

March 22nd, 2008, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,750	Pancake syrup? MOre than likely beer or a soda pop.

March 22nd, 2008, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,750	everybody knows maple syrup only goes with Guild and Santa Cruz guitars. You always top a Gretsch or a Gibson with fruit and whip cream.

March 22nd, 2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,750	Hmmmm....is it possible that this Gretsch was used in this photo shoot setting...maybe in another shot that wasn't chosen? http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart...rb_alpert.html