{"product_id":"gretsch-2717010510-g9202-honey-dipper-resonator-guitar","title":"Gretsch 2717010510 G9202 Honey Dipper Resonator Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gretsch G9202 Honey Dipper Special is a right-hand, round-neck resonator guitar built for players seeking an acoustic instrument with the direct response and distinctive voice of a metal-body resonator. Its bell brass body and single biscuit-cone design provide an alternative to a conventional flat-top acoustic guitar. It is suited to roots, blues, folk, slide, and acoustic ensemble playing where a focused resonator character is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the instrument is Gretsch’s Ampli-Sonic aluminum biscuit cone. The cone is hand-spun in Eastern Europe from nearly 99-percent pure aluminum and works with the hard maple biscuit bridge to transfer string vibration into the metal body. This construction gives the guitar a pronounced midrange-forward resonator response with acoustic projection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mahogany neck with a Medium “V” profile provides the playing platform, while the bound padauk fingerboard carries 19 medium-jumbo frets. The 25-inch scale length, 1.75-inch bone nut, and 15.75-inch fingerboard radius give it familiar full-size guitar dimensions. Aged pearloid dot inlays provide clear position reference points along the fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe G9202 is finished in Weathered Bell Bronze and uses nickel-finished hardware to complement its brass construction. Its non-cutaway resonator body includes F-holes, a weathered trapeze tailpiece, and a screened headstock graphic. Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines with black buttons support traditional-looking hardware and practical tuning adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model functions as a standalone acoustic resonator guitar and does not list onboard controls in its manufacturer specifications. It can serve as a contrasting acoustic voice alongside standard acoustic or electric guitars, especially for slide parts and roots-oriented arrangements. For transport and storage, Gretsch lists compatible optional G6296 round-neck resonator hardshell and G2180 gig bag options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBell Brass Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal construction supports the focused character associated with brass-body resonator guitars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmpli-Sonic Biscuit Cone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-spun aluminum cone converts string vibration into resonator projection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard Maple Biscuit Bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony and maple saddle transfers vibration to the resonator cone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMahogany Medium “V” Neck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides a substantial traditional-style neck profile for fretting and slide work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBound Padauk Fingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers a durable wood playing surface with aged pearloid position dots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrover Sta-Tite Tuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-button tuning machines provide traditional styling and string adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe G9202 combines a bell brass resonator body with a mahogany neck, padauk fingerboard, bone nut, and nickel-finished hardware. Its Weathered Bell Bronze body finish, weathered trapeze tailpiece, aged white fingerboard binding, and aged pearloid headcap establish its period-inspired visual treatment. The body is non-cutaway and uses F-holes rather than a conventional acoustic soundhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo vehicle installation, amplifier wiring, or receiver integration is required because this is an acoustic resonator guitar. Use standard six-string acoustic guitar tuning and the factory-specified D’Addario EJ16 phosphor bronze light strings when replacing strings. A G6296 Gretsch round-neck resonator hardshell case or G2180 gig bag is listed separately for protection during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668844077126,"sku":"2717010510","price":789.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/4163\/5910\/files\/51av5lcyNcL.jpg?v=1784466582","url":"https:\/\/audiowatt.store\/products\/gretsch-2717010510-g9202-honey-dipper-resonator-guitar","provider":"Audio Watt Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}