Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments
Artist Orchestra guitar, model No.150
Creation Date (Approximate)
mid 1930s
Files
Description
Arch Top Acoustic
"Spruce top, maple back and sides, Pearl-inlaid headstock, hand engraved bakelite ivory celluloid bound pickguard. Small f holes, block inlays. All original gold tail piece and tuners. With original case."
Measurements
Length -Total: 102.5cm -Back Length: 50.3cm -Headstock: 18cm -Neck (nut to body): 35cm -F Holes: 15cm -Scale: 63.2cm (25in) Width -Upper Bout: 29cm -Waist: 23.4cm -Lower Bout: 40.5cm -Headstock at top: 6.5cm -Headstock at bottom: 7.6cm -Neck at nut: 4.2cm -Neck at body: 5.5cm Height -Rib at Heel: 8.7cm -Rib at Waist: 8.7cm -Rib at Bottom: 9cm Angle -Headstock angle:15 Pick-ups - Total: 0 Frets -Total frets: 20 -Body and neck join: 14th fret Weight: 5lbs/11.5oz
Identifier
2023.008.010
Keywords
Gretsch, guitar, 6-string
Disciplines
History | Music
Recommended Citation
Gretsch Company, "Artist Orchestra guitar, model No.150" (2024). Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments. 124.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gretsch-artifacts/124
Copyright/Licensing
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