Gretsch guitars: 300 Synchromatic 300

The Synchromatic 300 was slightly smaller than it's Synchromatic 400 big brother, but every bit a Synchromatic.

Like the 400, the 17-inch 300 debuted in 1939 with enough art-deco appeal to turn any head.

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.

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Basic Synchromatic 300 specs:

Top Material
Spruce
Side and Back Material
Maple
Scale
26"
Binding
Thirteen layers of black, white and gold sparkle on body, seven layers on the f-holes, neck and headstock

1939:

The Synchromatic 300 was essentially a less-expensive, 17-inch version of the Synchromatic 400.

Body Width
17"
Body Depth
4"
Body Style
Hollowbody (no cutaway)
Colors
  • Sunburst
Optional Colors
  • Natural
Fretboard Wood
Ebony
Fretboard Markers
Block
Nut
Bone
Tuners
Grover Imperial
Controls
Bridge
Synchrosonic
Tailpiece
Chromatic
Pickguard
Bound tortoiseshell plastic