Description
Built specifically for Irish traditional music, the Gretsch G9480 “Laydie Belle” gives fiddle and mandolin players an easy path into banjo territory. It ships strung and gauged for GDAE tuning — one octave below a mandolin — so the fingerings translate directly. Swap in different string gauges and it converts to standard tenor (CGDA) or Chicago tuning, making it a flexible voice for session players who move between styles.
- Three-ply solid maple rim paired with a Whyte-Laydie tone ring for loud, articulate volume that cuts through a session circle
- 19.75″ short scale with a 17-fret rosewood fingerboard, vintage-style B&D inlays, and 1 3/16″ nut width
- Three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck in a vintage soft “U” profile, finished in amber maple gloss with tortoiseshell body binding
- 24 tension brackets on a notched hoop, tightening an 11″ Remo High Crown Renaissance head for a bright, dry tone
- Vintage-style “No Knot” tailpiece, ebony-tipped maple bridge, and geared die-cast planetary tuners for smooth, stable tuning
- Vega-style armrest and nickel-plated hardware throughout
- Comes strung with D’Addario loop-end strings (.040NW, .030NW, .020, .016)
Whether you’re adding banjo texture to your first trad set or you already know your way around Irish tunings, the Laydie Belle is built to sit comfortably in the mix — loud, punchy, and true to the sound that defines the style.
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