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Full-length natural finish archtop guitar with f-holes, black pickguard, and gold hardware, standing in a red velvet-lined case.
01 / 28Full-length natural finish archtop guitar with f-holes, black pickguard, and gold hardware, standing in a red velvet-lined case.
Full-frame view of a natural finish archtop acoustic guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and a gold tailpiece with a "G".
02 / 28Full-frame view of a natural finish archtop acoustic guitar with f-holes, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and a gold tailpiece with a "G".
The natural finish archtop guitar's figured maple back and neck are visible, with its black headstock and gold tuners resting in a red-lined case.
03 / 28The natural finish archtop guitar's figured maple back and neck are visible, with its black headstock and gold tuners resting in a red-lined case.
The guitar's light natural finish back shows prominent figuring, with light scratches and wear visible on the lower bout.
04 / 28The guitar's light natural finish back shows prominent figuring, with light scratches and wear visible on the lower bout.
Close-up of the black headstock with mother-of-pearl inlay, gold tuners, and cream binding, showing light wear and checking.
05 / 28Close-up of the black headstock with mother-of-pearl inlay, gold tuners, and cream binding, showing light wear and checking.
The back of a black headstock with six gold tuners, showing some wear and tarnishing, transitions to a light wood neck.
06 / 28The back of a black headstock with six gold tuners, showing some wear and tarnishing, transitions to a light wood neck.
The natural archtop acoustic guitar is angled right, showing its f-holes, dark pickguard, wooden bridge, and gold trapeze tailpiece.
07 / 28The natural archtop acoustic guitar is angled right, showing its f-holes, dark pickguard, wooden bridge, and gold trapeze tailpiece.
The natural finish archtop guitar is angled right, showing its F-holes, black pickguard, and a brass tailpiece with a "G" cutout.
08 / 28The natural finish archtop guitar is angled right, showing its F-holes, black pickguard, and a brass tailpiece with a "G" cutout.
Light natural archtop acoustic guitar, angled view of the body, f-holes, dark pickguard, and part of the fretboard.
09 / 28Light natural archtop acoustic guitar, angled view of the body, f-holes, dark pickguard, and part of the fretboard.
The natural archtop acoustic guitar's back and sides show a light wood grain with subtle figuring and cream binding.
10 / 28The natural archtop acoustic guitar's back and sides show a light wood grain with subtle figuring and cream binding.
The back of the natural archtop acoustic guitar shows a curly maple finish, with light checking and a cream binding.
11 / 28The back of the natural archtop acoustic guitar shows a curly maple finish, with light checking and a cream binding.
The guitar's natural finish back and sides show figured wood grain, with cream binding and a small white strap button.
12 / 28The guitar's natural finish back and sides show figured wood grain, with cream binding and a small white strap button.
The archtop's back and side are visible, showing a natural finish with prominent figuring and cream binding with black pinstripes.
13 / 28The archtop's back and side are visible, showing a natural finish with prominent figuring and cream binding with black pinstripes.
Close-up of a natural finish archtop guitar, angled from the lower bout, showing the pickguard, f-holes, and tailpiece.
14 / 28Close-up of a natural finish archtop guitar, angled from the lower bout, showing the pickguard, f-holes, and tailpiece.
Certificate of Authenticity for Brian Setzer's Gretsch 6040 Syncromatic, dated 8/26/20, with his signature.
15 / 28Certificate of Authenticity for Brian Setzer's Gretsch 6040 Syncromatic, dated 8/26/20, with his signature.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard with block inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the string height at the nut.
16 / 28Close-up of the guitar's fretboard with block inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the string height at the nut.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's natural finish neck, showing 0.81 on the display, with light wear visible on the fretboard binding.
17 / 28A digital caliper measures the guitar's natural finish neck, showing 0.81 on the display, with light wear visible on the fretboard binding.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief, showing "1.00" on its screen, with the natural finish neck visible.
18 / 28A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief, showing "1.00" on its screen, with the natural finish neck visible.
A digital scale displays "6.9.12" in pounds and ounces, with a scratched screen protector over the display.
19 / 28A digital scale displays "6.9.12" in pounds and ounces, with a scratched screen protector over the display.
Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing "Model 6040" and "Serial No. 6820" on aged paper with a decorative border.
20 / 28Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing "Model 6040" and "Serial No. 6820" on aged paper with a decorative border.
Close-up of a guitar's tailpiece, showing a brushed metal plate with a cutout "G" logo and a brass string holder.
21 / 28Close-up of a guitar's tailpiece, showing a brushed metal plate with a cutout "G" logo and a brass string holder.
Close-up of the guitar's natural wood body and dark wooden bridge with six strings, showing light wear and a gold adjustment wheel.
22 / 28Close-up of the guitar's natural wood body and dark wooden bridge with six strings, showing light wear and a gold adjustment wheel.
Close-up of the guitar's dark tortoiseshell pickguard with two gold screws, showing light wear and a cream binding with pinstripes.
23 / 28Close-up of the guitar's dark tortoiseshell pickguard with two gold screws, showing light wear and a cream binding with pinstripes.
Close-up of the natural finish body and dark tortoiseshell pickguard, with the fretboard showing mother-of-pearl block inlays.
24 / 28Close-up of the natural finish body and dark tortoiseshell pickguard, with the fretboard showing mother-of-pearl block inlays.
Close-up of the guitar's natural wood body, showing a gold-plated strap button with two screws and light finish checking.
25 / 28Close-up of the guitar's natural wood body, showing a gold-plated strap button with two screws and light finish checking.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing tarnished frets and wear along the cream binding.
26 / 28Close-up of the dark fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing tarnished frets and wear along the cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing the cream binding, dark fretboard with block inlays, and two side dots.
27 / 28Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing the cream binding, dark fretboard with block inlays, and two side dots.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard, showing dark wood with rectangular pearloid inlays and two black side dots on the cream binding.
28 / 28Close-up of the guitar's fretboard, showing dark wood with rectangular pearloid inlays and two black side dots on the cream binding.

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1952 Gretsch 6040 Syncromatic Archtop Acoustic Owned By Brian Setzer Natural w/HSC

$5,495.00

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Description

1952 Gretsch 6040 Syncromatic Archtop Acoustic In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

Previously Owned By Brian Setzer With Certificate Of Authenticity

If You Missed This Guitar Originally Via The Brian Setzer Reverb Shop, This Is Your Chance To Get It For Less!

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Older Body And Neck Refinish

Previously Refretted With Jumbo Frets

Frets Show Some Oxidation And Moderate Play Wear Throughout

Some Binding Appears Reglued Beneath Clear Coat

Extra Pickguard Bracket Holes As Shown 

All Parts Appear Original (See Photos)

Made in New York

18" Archtop Body With Figured Maple Back, Sides, And 2-Piece Spruce Top

Bound 'F' Sound Holes

Laminate Maple Neck With Bound Ebony Fingerboard And Mother Of Pearl Inlays

Script Logo Headstock Inlay

Adjustable Rosewood Bridge With Gold 'G' Tailpiece

Gold Grover Imperial Tuners

25.5" Scale Length

1.72" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.81"

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 1.00"

Weighs 6lbs 9oz

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case In Fair Condition

 

This 1952 Gretsch 6040 Syncromatic, previously owned by Brian Setzer, is a highly collectible vintage hollow-body archtop acoustic guitar with real historical and player provenance.

It’s part of Gretsch’s mid-century Synchromatic 400 series, an 18″ wide, non-cutaway maple archtop designed in the 1940s and refined into the early 1950s. It’s prized for its rich acoustic tone and striking period aesthetic, with double-bound F-holes and distinctive stepped bridge and harp tailpiece typical of the Synchromatic line.

This particular 6040 is noted in a vintage gear listing as having been owned by legendary guitarist Brian Setzer, best known for his work with the Stray Cats and The Brian Setzer Orchestra — a musician widely associated with vintage Gretsch instruments.

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