The G9240 Alligator Round-Neck Mahogany Body Biscuit Cone Resonator Guitar 2-Color Sunburst is a resonator acoustic guitar built by Gretsch. This guitar is manufactured in China and is a Roots Collection model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf for manufacturer part number 2718013503.
Key Features
- Laminated Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Padauk Fingerboard
- 25" (635 mm) Scale Length
- 1.75" (44.45 mm) Nut Width
- 15.75" (400 mm) Radius
- Medium Jumbo Frets
- Biscuit - Hard Maple with Ebony/Maple Saddle Bridge
- Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast Tuning Machines
Product Identifiers
| Model Name | G9240 Alligator Round-Neck Resonator Guitar |
| Part Number | 2718013503 |
| Product Series | Roots Collection |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Brand | Gretsch |
| Type | Acoustic Guitar |
| Category | Resonator |
| UPC Code | 885978872442 |
Factory Specifications
Body Construction
| Body Material | Laminated Mahogany |
| Body Shape | Resonator |
| Body Finish | Vintage Semi-Gloss |
| Bracing | Internal Sound-Well |
Hardware
| Bridge | Biscuit - Hard Maple with Ebony/Maple Saddle |
| Tuning Machines | Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast |
| Pickguard | None |
| Bridge Cover / Tailpiece | Weathered Trapeze Tailpiece |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel-Plated |
Neck Construction
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material | Padauk |
| Radius | 15.75" (400 mm) |
| Fingerboard Inlays | White Dot |
| Number of Frets | 19 (12 to Body) |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Nut Width | 1.75" (44.45 mm) |
| Scale Length | 25" (635 mm) |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Shape | Medium "V" |
| Neck Finish | Vintage Semi-Gloss |
| Headstock | 1930's Gretsch 3x3 |
| Truss Rod | Dual-Action Head Adjust |
| Truss Rod Nut | Hex |
Electronics
| Controls | NA |
General
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Strings | D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges) |
| Unique Features | Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Biscuit Resonator Cone; Weathered Poinsettia Cone Cover and Trapeze Tailpiece. |
| Case / Gig Bag | Optional G6296 Gretsch Round Neck Resonator Hardshell (p/n 099-6495-000); Optional G2180 Gig Bag (p/n 099-6481-000) |
| Recommended Case | 099-6495-000 Economy Case - G6296 - (Flat) Round Neck Resonator|099-6481-000 Gig Bag - G2180 - Resonator Gig Bag |
Reference Images
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