Gretsch American Orchestra Model 50 c.1936-38

by Shane
(TX)

Hi, Shane--

Interesting Guitar!

Here is the Blue Book general info:

MODEL 50 Add to Collection
- carved spruce top, arched maple or avoidire back, figured maple sides, two f-holes, triple-bound top and single boudn back, three-piece maple neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony or rosewood pointed end fingerboard with pearloid diamond inlays, black plastic veneer peghead with pearl scroll inlay and vertical lines, three-per-side nickel tuners with tortoiseshell or white buttons, adj. maple bridge, trapeze tailpiece, raised triple-bound bakelite black pickguard, available in Brown Sunburst finish, 16 in. body width, 24.5 in. scale, mfg. 1936-1949.

The pricing info:

Excellent $1,000 - 1,150
Average $550 - 650

Lynne