The "Alligator" name on this resonator guitar alludes to the bayous of Louisiana, often thought of as the birthplace of the blues.

Using a "biscuit" bridge (frequently thought of as the "bluesier" style of resonator), the vital feature of the G9240 is the Gretsch "Ampli-Sonic" resonator cone, hand-spun in Eastern Europe from nearly 99-percent pure aluminum.

Try one out and make it snappy!