1963 Gretsch Tennessean ex-Radiohead / Jonny Greenwood
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We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1963 Gretsch Tennessean ex-Radiohead / Jonny Greenwood
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A truly extraordinary piece of modern music history, this original 1963 Gretsch Tennessean was previously owned by Jonny Greenwood and used during the writing and recording of Radiohead's In Rainbows.
Acquired from Jonny via the band’s long-time tech Pete Clements, this guitar was first seen with Jonny during Radiohead’s 2006 US tour (see photo in listing.) It appears in the band’s official Dead Air Space archive in a July 2006 soundcheck image posted under the heading America, with the file title "jonnynewguitar." From there, the guitar becomes a recurring presence throughout the late-2006 and early-2007 studio photography documenting the making of In Rainbows, appearing at both Tottenham House and Halswell House in multiple images.
The photographic trail through the In Rainbows era is exceptional as documented on teh bands official archive. The guitar can be seen in studio images from late 2006 through early 2007, including one showing Jonny working alongside Thom Yorke on drums, and again in the later "Back at the House" and "Set Up 1" photographs from Tottenham House in March 2007. Here it is shown alongside an Akai Headrush and Nigel Godrich’s Orpheum amplifier. While we don't know which final recordings feature this guitar, its repeated appearance across the sessions leaves little doubt that it formed part of the sonic landscape surrounding the album.
One distinguishable feature of this guitar is the headstock sticker bearing the music store name "Mozart Norfolk, VA," along with a metal case badge of the same company. Further strengthening the provenance is an entry on Pete Clement's blog about carrying out a repair to Jonny’s “new Gretsch” in September 2006, where he fixed a broken switch. The replaced, original parts are retained in the original Gretsch case pocket along with a period Gretsch strap.
As an instrument, the 1963 Tennessean is a landmark Gretsch model in its own right, not least through its close association with George Harrison. It has the classic single-cut hollowbody format, with laminated maple construction, a comfortable maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with thumbnail inlays, factory Bigsby and the unmistakable HiLo’Tron-driven clarity and attack. It's a particularly good sounding example, which will come as no surprise given it's prior ownership. There’s a dry, immediate response with superb note separation, airy upper mids and that brilliant percussive “cluck” that records beautifully... all qualities that feel entirely at home in the layered and intricate world of In Rainbows.
For collectors of Radiohead memorabilia or artist-owned guitars, this is an exceptional opportunity to acquire an instrument physically present during the creation of one of the defining albums of the 21st century. A superb instrument, with direct provenance to Jonny Greenwood, extensive photographic documentation, and an undeniable connection to the In Rainbows sessions - the sort of piece that simply does not come along twice.
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We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.