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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Gretsch New Yorker Archtop Model 8030


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beezaboy - Posted - 05/11/2017:  11:59:17

I recently acquired a Gretsch New Yorker Archtop 6-string guitar Model 8030 - S/N 48724.



I have a Gretsch New Yorker Archtop 4-string tenor guitar Model 6050 - S/N 12901.



There is plenty of information about Model 6050 but I can't find anything about Model 8030 or any possible subsequent Gretsch Archtop New Yorkers



Would appreciate any information you can tell me about 8030


Gretsch New Yorker Model 8030


Gretsch New Yorker Model 8030


beezaboy - Posted - 05/13/2017:  09:26:31

Oops.  Someone told me that Gretsch labels are sometimes blurred and sure enough a close inspection of this label shows that it is a Model 6050 not 8030.  The 6050 New Yorker was being made from at least 1949 (maybe 1948) up to 1970 with somewhat different appearances along the way.

GuitarTom2 - Posted - 05/17/2017:  02:23:27



 $26.95 on Amazon...



Here's the page on Amazon... CLICK HERE...

Edited by - GuitarTom2 on 05/17/2017 02:24:50

GuitarTom2 - Posted - 05/17/2017:  02:27:48

Here is an information page that appears more helpful than the book posted above...



GRETSCH NEW YORKER - CLICK HERE...

beezaboy - Posted - 05/28/2017:  14:25:06

GuitarTom2 - Thanks for your help.  According to the Gretsch Pages link the New Yorker 6050 was extant in 1946 when Gretsch resumed work after the war.  I've seen ads for the Synchromatic in 1946 but not the New Yorker but the New Yorker was out by the time of catalog 50 ('48-'49).

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