John Gill-Resch Gill-Resch Guitars
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Missing soundhole braces Gretsch 6021 Town&Country Rancher flattop acoustic
Technically this is a repair, but I thought there would be some crossover with building, so I posted here as well. A 1950s Gretsch Town & Country Rancher 6021 is 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…
Glenn Cummins G Cummins Guitars and Martin Bell -
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…
Brian Watson Sick String Guitar Repair, Jon W Queno Musical Instruments and 2 others -
Gretsch Country Gentleman with Truss rod adjustment at the neck/body joint??
*See photos* Does anyone have any information on the truss rod nut or adjusmtent tool for this Gretsch 7670 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman? The truss rod adjustment is at the body under a plastic cover and it looks like the truss rod nut is missing. I’ve never seen this before on a Gretsch or any guitar. Let me know if you have follow-up…
Karl Borum - Borum Acoustics
