Gretsch G6030 Nightbird Transparent Black Burst Japan 1991 w/OHSC

Gretsch G6030 Nightbird in Trans Black Burst finish made in Japan in1991 with Original Hard Shell Case. This acoustic guitar features a double bound laminated maple back&sides body with a solid sitka spruce top, 2-piece mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a preamp and Piezo pickup. Controlled by a master volume slider, bass, mid, and treble sliders. The 25.5" scale length neck has mother of pearl small dots / a scroll inlay at 12th fretand 21 narrow vintage frets on a 12" radius with a slim C neck profile. The hardware is comprised of gold Gretsch sealed diecast tuning machines, a bone nut ands a rosewood based bridge with mother of pearl inlay and compensated saddle.

These models are pretty rare now, they were only produced for a few years between 1989-91.

This guitar is in overall very good condition for its age with moderate signs of play. Light oxidation/ aging of the gold hardware, It has some binding shrinkage/ light checking at the seams, some light surface marks/ surface scratches, some light dings / Indentations and some belt rash. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-45 strings and includes original hard shell case.

Specs

• Make: Gretsch
• Model: G6030 Nightbird
• Year: 1991
• Finish: Trans Black Burst
• Country: Japan
• Serial #: 919030-7
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 6lbs 3.1oz
• Body Type: Acoustic
• Body Wood: Laminated Maple Back&Sides
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Body Binding: Multi-Ply Cream
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Neck Wood: 2-piece mahogany neck
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim C
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots/ Scroll at 12th Fret
• Nut Width: 1.695"
• Nut: Bone
• Frets: 21 Narrow Vintage
• Pickup Config: Acoustic
• Pickup: Piezo with Preamp
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Gretsch Sealed Diecast with Kidney Bean Heads
• Strap Buttons: Thumb Wheels
• Bridge: Rosewood Based Bridge with Compensated Saddle
• Strings: 9-45 ultra Light
• Mods: Bottom thumb wheel strap button was replaced with a new one
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Body Back: ✯✯✯✯ ·
• Body Front: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Body Binding: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Fretboard: ✯✯✯✯✯
• Fret Life: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Neck: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Neck Binding: ✯✯✯✯✯
• Headstock Front: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Headstock Back: ✯✯✯✯☆
• Bridge: ✯✯✯✯✯
• Hardware: ✯✯✯✯☆