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bassman7365
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1686
Who can tell me something about a Gretsch 1686 archtop? Were these among the first electric Gretsch guitars?
'81 Walnut 4001; '95 Fireglo 4004L; '97 Maplego 4003;
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fabandgear
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Re: 1686
Pete, could you post a pic of this guitar? Do you mean 6186, rather than 1686? That would be their least expensive archtop electric, the Clipper. I think it made it's debut in 1959 or so. These are really very sweet sounding/playing guitars. The earliest electric hollowbody I can remember would be the Electromatic.
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- My wife Rachel with her '61 Gretsch Clipper
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bassman7365
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Re: 1686
Pete, could you post a pic of this guitar? Do you mean 6186, rather than 1686?
I think you have it correct. Saw it in the Heritage Auction and was wondering the history. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
I think you have it correct. Saw it in the Heritage Auction and was wondering the history. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
'81 Walnut 4001; '95 Fireglo 4004L; '97 Maplego 4003;