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Gretsch installed the pickups, wiring, toggle switches, and control pots through a hole in the back of the guitar.  All '60s Gretsch models with the "Electrotone" body, except for the Tennessean, had this "back door" with a snap-on cover to hide it.  Some players think the cover is uglier than the white plastic cover while others like its cushiony comfort.