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Gretsch G5031FT Rancher Dreadnought steel-String Guitar
Product no: 9000-0009-1197
Bax Music Warranty:
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
As you can clearly see in the images, the G5031FT Rancher is not just a regular western guitar. This wonderful Gretsch instrument is a hybrid between an electro-acoustic guitar and a hollow-body model. Thanks to its sizeable dreadnought body, the G5031FT can be played acoustically without any trouble, but, featuring a Fideli'Tron humbucker pickup, it can also be amplified, in which case it produces a sound that approximates that of a full-blown electric guitar.
Distinctive Features of the G5031FT
The electro-acoustic qualities of the G5031FT are not the only note-worthy features of this exceptional steel-string guitar. The top of this Rancher is made of solid spruce, which provides a powerful, pervasive and clear unamplified tone, and is equipped with an elegant tortoise-shell pickguard and a striking triangular sound hole. Other notable features of this excellent dreadnought model include the Thumbnail position markers on its fingerboard, gold-coloured hardware and an arched back.
Amplifying the G5031FT Rancher
The G5031FT can be plugged directly into a regular electric guitar amplifier. The Fideli'Tron humbucker guarantees a sublime sound with a round, dynamic and clear tone and a wide, balanced frequency response. A volume knob can be found on the top of the G5031FT Rancher, which features a classic Sunburst finish. If you're looking for a reliable instrument with a luxury feel that is able to perform both acoustically and amplified, this fantastic Gretsch western guitar is just the thing for you!
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Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets |
16 |
| Number of strings |
6 |
| Body construction |
solid top |
| Cutaway |
no |
| Sustainable product |
not specified |
| Electro-acoustic |
yes |
| Pickup type |
humbucker (passive) |
| Acoustic guitar size |
mid |
| Wood type (back) |
mahogany |
| Fretboard wood |
laurel |
| Wood type (soundboard) |
spruce |
| Wood type (sides) |
mahogany |
| For playing style |
plectrum-based styles |
| Includes cover |
no |
| Includes case |
no |
| Built-in electronics |
none |
| Acoustic sound |
rich and deep |
| Colour |
brown, burst |
| Left-handed |
no |
| Body type |
dreadnought |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) |
3,0 kg |
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) |
110,0 x 45,0 x 17,0 cm
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Product specifications
- electro-acoustic western guitar
- fitted with a Fideli'Tron pickup
- colour: Sunburst
- top: solid spruce
- back: arched mahogany, laminated
- sides: mahogany, laminated
- neck: mahogany
- frets: 16, vintage-style
- fingerboard: laurel, Neo-Classic Thumbnail position markers
- nut: 1.6875 inches (42.8 mm)
- scale length: 25 inches (635 mm)
- bridge: compensated synthetic bone saddle with a laurel base
- hardware: gold-plated
- tuners: Deluxe, die-cast
- pickup: Fideli'Tron humbucker
- controls: volume
- special features: triangular sound hole, tortoise-shell pickguard