The Rancher model series is a revival of the line of acoustic and electroacoustic guitars based on models that first appeared in the 1950s. In addition to their unique design, these guitars impress with their full and colourful sound. Among the Ranchers, you will find various types of acoustic guitars, making there truly something for everyone.
Body and neck
The body of this instrument consists of a solid spruce front and back and a laminated mahogany back. The neck is mahogany and the rosewood fingerboard features 21 frets. The width of the zero fret corresponds to 42.8 millimetres and the menusure to 635 millimetres.
Electronics
The sound of this guitar is picked up by a Fishman Sonicore piezo pickup, and amplification is handled by a Fishman Isys+ preamp with built-in tuner. In addition to the volume, the treble and bass can be controlled and the phase can be switched.
Hardware
The hardware used is Gold. Reliable Die-Cast Deluxe tuning drives are used. Another unique feature is the use of a Rocking Bar-type fingerboard with Bigsby-type tremolo.
The Gretsch Rancher is a simple but very good sounding guitar that offers all the qualities known from other Grestch instruments. Give it a try and you will understand for yourself.
Specifications
- Product Colour: Sunburst
- Colour: Sunburst
- Surface Treatment: Gloss
- Type: Dreadnought
- Cutaway: No
- Body Construction: Semi-Solid
- Top/Face: Spruce, Solid
- Back Plate: Mahogany
- Sides/Ribs: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Scale: 635 mm
- Number of Frets: 21
- Nut Width: 42.8 mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Pickup: Yes
- Pickup Type: Piezo
- Model electronics: Fishman Isys+
- Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble, Phase, Tuner
- Integrated Tuner: Yes
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Deluxe
- Hardware: Gold
- Hard Case: No
- Case: No
- Strings: D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
- Country of Production: Indonesia