PRESS RELEASE
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 3, 2013) –Gretsch is proud to expand its Roots Collection with the addition of three new models, two banjos and one mandolin.
The G9311 New Yorker™ “Supreme” A/E Mandolin features a Fishman® M300 “Nashville” piezo-ceramic pickup; all-solid mahogany top, back and sides; mahogany neck; rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays; Grover® Sta-Tite™machine heads; vintage-style clamshell tailpiece; nickel hardware; 13 7/8” scale; 1 1/16” nut; and antique semi-gloss vintage sunburst finish.
Styled after the innovative Broadkaster® banjo of the early 20th century, the new G9420 Broadkaster “Supreme” features a three-ply solid maple rim; flame maple resonator back; three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck; rosewood fingerboard with vintage B&D inlays; 26 3/8” scale, 1 3/16” nut, 24 brackets; one-piece flange; brass tone ring; Remo Renaissance head; die-cast geared machine heads; vintage-style clamshell tailpiece; engraved armrest; nickel-plated hardware; and a luxurious shaded maple gloss finish.
A deluxe version of the classic 1950s Gretsch “Dixie” design, the G9451 “Dixie Deluxe” 5-String Open Back Banjo offers unparalleled value in today’s popular banjo styles. Features include a Whyte Laydie tone ring; three-ply solid maple rim; three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck; rosewood fingerboard with frailing scoop and vintage B&D inlays; 26 3/8” scale, 1 3/16” nut; 24 tension brackets with notched hoop; 11” Remo High Crown Renaissance head; die-cast geared machine heads; vintage-style No-Knot type tailpiece; Vega-style armrest; nickel-plated hardware; and a luxurious amber maple gloss finish.
For more information, visit www.gretschguitars.com.
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