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Gretsch Monkees Rock N Roll Model 1966 Red
Gretsch Monkees Rock N Roll Model 1966 Red 
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Having not been able to sign George Harrison of the Beatles to an endorsement deal, the powers that be at Gretsch jump at the chance to sign up the new big wave, The Monkees.

It did not seem to matter that they did not actually play their own instruments, and Grestch gave the guitar the royal treatment!

This instrument was fitted with high-end appointments including two SuperTron pickups, real f holes, a special pickguard and truss rod cover sporting the Monkees logo, and a fretboard unique among Gretsches with thumbnail markers top and bottom.

Sales were abysmal. The Monkees mostly female fan base just wasn't rushing out to buy their favorite group's preferred musical prop, no matter how fine an instrument it may have been.

The people who did buy tended to call the factory to see if they could fit a 'normal' pickguard and truss rod cover, which goes someway toward explaining this guitars absence of the logos.

It does not matter if you loved the Monkees music or not (how could you not?), if you are a Gretsch fan then this is a superb investment in what is a high end model with great rarity.

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Condition Excellent
Serial # 106889
Cat#:9315
Price: AU$5,950.00

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