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Missing soundhole braces Gretsch 6021 Town & Country Rancher flattop
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Missing soundhole braces Gretsch 6021 Town & Country Rancher flattop
A customer recently brought in a 1950s Gretsch Town & Country Rancher 6021. In addition to two main ladder braces being loose/cracked, it’s missing the two braces on either side of the sound hole (see photo). Because this is such a wide instrument (17” lower bout), I’m thinking that installing those missing braces will help with the stability of the top, which is pretty sunken right now. Does anyone have any photos or measurements of original braces in this model guitar? If not, I’d love some advice on a style/size brace that might work well in this situation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
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John, is this something I could add to our council of elders show. I’d like Dan Erlewine to take a look at this one.
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Yes, of course Ian. That’d be fantastic if Dan could take a look! Sorry for the late response, I wasn’t paying attention with the holidays 😆.
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