Welcome to another fine guitar from The Old Europe! Please make sure to read the entire description below carefully, and look at all the pictures. Feel free to make an offer with the submit offer button.

General introduction and background:

Rare Gretsch G5135GL Electromatic G. Love Signature. This model was made in 2007 and is exceedingly rare – it features genuine TV Jones Powertron Pickups.

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I offer to buy a fitting case or gigbag at your cost before shipping, just reach out to me about it and we select one together.

As always, the instrument has been serviced completely and is ready to be played immediately. But please read the description carefully!

Measurements, weight and other specs:

-Scale:  628 mm

-Nut: ca 4,25 cm

-Weight: 4,04 kg

-Pickups: 2x original TV Jones Powertron/Filtertron Pickups, measuring 7,88k(B) and 4,99k(N).

-Body: solid Mahogany

-Neck:  slim C, mahogany, with a 12’’ rosewood fretboard and what I think are medium jumbo frets.

Condition:

-Body: excellent condition, with tiny lacquer fissures around the neckjoint (see pics) – all stable, harmless, just lacquer fissures.

-Neck: excellent condition; frets in 9/10 condition.

-Head: excellent condition

-Hardware: little signs of aging.

-Electrics: works

-Originality: all original

Sound and Playability:

-Playability and string action: excellent low string action, a breeze to play.

-Sound: Please check out the video for a sound demo. The guitar is very versatile.

Repairs, Service:

As always, the instrument has been serviced completely and is ready to be played immediately.

-Nothing has to be done - setup was concluded and ready to be played (just tune it up). The 10 gauge strings are fairly new.

Auxiliary stuff:

-Non original gigbag included. The item will be wrapped well, and put into a sturdy cardboard box with lots of filler material. If you wish I can buy a fitting case or gigbag at your costs.

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PACKAGING: All guitars are shipped out in a sturdy cardboard box with lots of filler material. Please note that for the protection of the environment, I am reusing used packaging material whenever I can.

SHIPPING: Please check the shipping quotes in this offer. I ship with insurance, worldwide. Usually I am able to ship the item on the same day or next day of received payment. Please allow 1-2 days from pick up for delivery in Germany, and 1-2 weeks within the EU. US, Canadian and over overseas buyers:  My shipping quotes are very competitive, I can only do that by using DHL Premium. Please anticipate a shipping time of up to 8 weeks depending on your location. Tracking is provided immediately when shipped out within the system. Please refrain from giving a review before you have received the guitar.

AFTER DELIVERY: After receiving the item, please inspect the package for obvious damages and make photos if there are any. After unpacking, check the item immediately for damages or other undocumented flaws. I accept a 14 days return and will pay for shipping if the item is in a different condition than described upon arrival. Please note that I will only take the item back entirely, but not grant any reduction of price and generally only accept returns if the item was unaltered after arrival.

CITES protection: all of the items I sell have been legally imported to the EU before January 1st 2017 and are registered with the authorities in Hamburg, Germany (if applicable).

DATA protection: German financial regulations demand that I keep your address on file in an invoice. The only information that I store is what this platform provides me. Please understand that I cannot delete that information from my files. You may ask what kind of info I have stored from you any time.