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The Synchromatic 200 represented the mid-line value of the Synchro line. If offered much of the looks and sound of the 400 at half the price. Of course, 200 buyers made do without the 13 layers of binding and other frills.

Like the rest of the Synchromatic line, the 200 debuted in 1939 as Gretsch geared up to take on the archtop juggernaut that was Gibson.

Roughly speaking, vintage Synchros can be broken into three periods: 1939 - early World War II, late wartime - 1951 and 1951 - 1953. The later period started losing some of the more opulent features, including the cat-eye soundholes.

While it's life was short and few were built, the Synchromatic quickly became (and remains) a legend among acoustic archtops.

See Also:

• 100 Synchromatic 100
• 300 Synchromatic 300
• 400 Synchromatic 400

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1939:

The Synchromatic 200 offered the pre-war guitarists a reasonably priced alternative to the opulent Synchromatic 300 and 400.

Body Width

17"

Body Depth

4"

Body Style

Hollowbody (no cutaway)

Colors

• Sunburst

Optional Colors

• Natural

Fretboard Wood

Rosewood

Fretboard Markers

Block

Nut

Bone

Tuners

Grover StaTite

Controls

Bridge

Synchrosonic

Tailpiece

Chromatic

Pickguard

Bound tortoiseshell plastic