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1686
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 3:06 pm
by bassman7365
Who can tell me something about a Gretsch 1686 archtop? Were these among the first electric Gretsch guitars?
Re: 1686
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:31 pm
by fabandgear
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.
Re: 1686
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:37 pm
by bassman7365
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