These chrome covered humbuckers sound great and I would not replace them because they remind me very much of the Gibson humbuckers of this time period. The frets have a fair amount of wear on them, but they are still functionable. This guitar is very much ready to be played and has a unique classic rock appeal. The guitar has a couple deep scratches that do not affect the stability; one is located on the front above the volume/tone knobs, but below the bridge and the second is a deep gouge where the bolts go through the body and into the neck. You may question the back gouge as it appears to be a split right in middle of the neck pocket, but I have checked it out thoroughly and it is only superficial (see pics). The item “Vintage Gretsch 1979 BST-1000 (Beast) Made in USA” is in sale since Sunday, March 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “e-baystar1000″ and is located in Akron, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Brand: Gretsch
- Model Year: 1979
- Model: BST 1000
- String Configuration: 6 String
- Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Body Type: Solid
- Body Color: Walnut
- Size: Full Size