Gretsch G9240 Alligator Mahogany Round Neck Resonator 6-String Guitar with Padauk Fingerboard (Right-Handed, 2-Color Sunburst)
Product Description
Gretsch G9240 Alligator Mahogany Round Neck Resonator 6-String Guitar with Padauk Fingerboard (Right-Handed, 2-Color Sunburst)
- Round Neck Resonator Guitar: Whether you play chunk rhythm, fingerstyle, bottleneck, or anything else, the Gretsch G9240 Alligator Mahogany Round Neck Resonator Guitar with deluxe appointments projects its distinctively swampy tone to the back door of any dancehall
- Vital Feature: Like all fine Gretsch resonator guitars, the vital feature of the G9240 is the Gretsch Ampli-Sonic diaphragm (resonator cone)
- Impressive Quality: Hand-spun in Eastern Europe from nearly 99 percent pure aluminum, the Ampli-Sonic diaphragm yields an impressive quality and volume of tone
- Finish: It comes in an attractive 2-color sunburst finish that looks chic and classy
- Usage: This round neck resonator 6-string guitar is suitable for right-hand use
First developed in the pre-amplified 1920s to accompany the much-louder horn instruments in popular ensembles of the time, resonator guitars are truly a uniquely American innovation. The Gretsch G9240 Alligator Biscuit Roundneck Resonator stays true to the design and features of these early resonators with an all-mahogany body and Gretsch Ampli-Sonic diaphragm resonator cone. This aluminum cone is hand-spun in Eastern Europe and kicks out an impressive level of volume and mesmerizing resonant midrange. A gorgeous padauk fingerboard with abalone dot inlays responds beautifully whether you are playing chords or using a slide. The G9240 lets you explore the styles of old country, blues, and early folk as well as whatever sonic innovations you envision. Resonator players at GearNuts love the G9240 Alligator Biscuit Roundneck Resonator for its playability and tone.
