Gretsch Guitars

Gretsch Malcolm Young Flamed

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Description:

This seemingly plain guitar does not by appearances reveal its true musical capabilities. Its Neoclassic/thumbnail inlays and "Badass" ^TM bridge mark this instrument as a unique tool of musical excellence.

General Specs:

Three single pickup models
G6131MYF Malcolm Young Flamed
G613SMY: Natural maple satin finish
G613SMYR: Glossy red finish

Two pickup models
G6131MY: Satin Maple
G613MYR: Red
G613MYF: Flamed maple
Year Modeled After: 1960 Gretsch Jet Firebird

Body:

• Back/Sides Wood: Mahogany
• Top Wood: Maple
• Binding: Yes
• Metal Plating: Chrome
• Bridge: "Badass" trademark
• Pickguard: None
• Soundhole: None
• Tailpiece: None
• Colors: Maple, red, flamed maple
• Cutaway: Double
• Pickups: One Filtertron^TM
• Knobs/Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone
• Switches: None
• Other: Smaller headstock, tapering tuning heads

Neck:

• Machine Heads: High Gear Enclosed
• Finderboard Wood: Ebony stained rosewood
• Neck Wood: Laminated Mahogany
• Inlays: Neoclassic/thumbnail
• Scale Length: 24.5"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Neck Joint: 16
• Lower Bout Dmns: 13.5"
• Depth: 1.75"

Gretsch Black Sparkle

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Description:

While most Sparkle Jet guitars are reissues, the Black Sparkle Jet has an all new finish. Flecks of bronze and gold over a deep black finish bring this guitar to life under lighting.

General Specs:

Model: Black Sparkle Jet G129TB
Introduced: January, 1995
Years Made: Limited Production Early 1960's
Year Modeled After: Hybrid 1950's/1960's Sparkle Jets

The Gretsch Sparkle
Jet Guitars

Silver Sparkle
G6129 Silver Jet
G6129T Silver Sparkle, Bigsby
G6129-1957 1957 Reissue
G6129-1957 1957 With Bigsby

Sparkle Jet
G6129TL Light Blue Pearl
G6129TG Green
G6129TB Black
G6129TR Red
G6129TC Champagne
G6129TAU Gold

Body:

• Wood: Single cutaway five ply maple top with multiple binding, laminated mahogany body
• Finish: Green Sparkle top with mahogany brown sides and back
• Hardware: Chrome-plated solid brass, master and pickup volume controls; master tone; pickup selector switch
• Pickups: Filtertron^TM; pole piece adjustable
• Bridge: Gretsch roller bridge, height adjustable and moveable
• Tailpiece: Bigsby Gretsch-V vibrato
• Size: 13 1/2" wide, 1 3/4" deep at edge.

Neck:

• Joins body at 16th fret
• Wood: Laminated mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with block pearl markers, bone nut, 1 11/16" wide at nut
• Frets: 22 Nickel Silver
• Tuners: High gear ratio enlosed
• Binding: On neck and headstock
• Adjustable truss rod
• Scale: 24 1/2"

Gretsch Red Sparkle Jet

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Description:

Red Sparkle Jet continues with the Gretsch tradition of building beautiful guitars with the most distinctive finishes. Perfect for stage or studio this red hot instrument will certaintly let you sparkle.

General Specs:

Model: Red Sparkle Jet G6129TAU
Introduced: January ,1995
Years Made: Limited Production Early 1960's
Year Modeled After: Hybrid 1950's/1960's Sparkle Jets

The Gretsch Sparkle
Jet Guitars
Silver Jet G6129 Silver Sparkle
G6129 Silver Sparkle, Bigsby
G16129-1957 1957 Reissue
G6129-1957 With Bigsby
Sparkle Jet
G6129TL Light Blue Pearl
G6129TG Green
G6129TB Black
G6129TR Red
G6129TC Champagne
G6129TAU Gold

Body:

• Wood: Single cutaway five ply maple top with multiple binding, laminated mahogany body
• Finish: Red Sparkle top with mahogany brownsides and back
• Hardware: Chrome-plated solid brass, master and pickup volume controls; master tone; pickup selector switch
• Pickups: Filtertron^TM; pole piece adjustable
• Bridge: Gretsch roller bridge, height adjustable and moveable
• Size: 13 1/2" wide, 1 3/4" deepat edge

Neck:

• Neck: Joins body at 16th fret
• Wood: Laminated mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with block pearl markers, bone nut,1 11/16" wide at nut
• Frets: 22 Nickle silver
• Tuners: High gear ratio enclosed
• Binding: On neck and headstock
• Adjustable truss rod
• Scale: 24 1/2"

Gretsch Light Blue Pearl Sparkle Jet

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Description:

The Light Blue Pearl Sparkle Jet brings an entirely new look to the Gretsch family of Sparkle Jet guitars. Its lustrous pearly finish constantly changes, depending upon the lights and angles, to a moving blend of blue, white, and silver.

General Specs:

Model: Light Blue Pearl Sparkle Jet
Introduced: January 1995
Years Made: Limited Production early 1960's
Year Modeled After: Hybrid 1950's/1960's Sparkle Jets

Body:

• Wood: Single cutaway five ply maple top with multiple binding, laminated mahogany body
• Finish: Light Blue Pearl Top with mahogany brown sides and back
• Hardware: Chrome-plated solid brass, master and pickup volume controls; master tone; pickup selector switch
• Pickups:Filtertron^TM; pole piece adjustable
• Bridge: Gretsch roller Bridge, height adjustable and moveable
• Tailpiece: Bigsby Gretsch-V vibrato
• Size: 17" wide, 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" deep

Neck:

• Wood: Laminated Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with block pearl makers, bone nut, 1 11/16" wide at nut
• Frets: 22 Nickel Silver
• Tuners: High gear ratio enclosed
• Binding: On neck and headstock. Adjustable truss rod
• Scale: 24 1/2"

Gretsch Green Sparkle Jet

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Description:

A rare color for elecric guitars, Green has not been ignored by Gretsch. The Green Sparkle Jet follows in the tradition of the Anniversary Two-tone Green and the rich Cadillac Green.

General Specs:

Model: Green Sparkle Jet G6129TG

Introduced: January, 1995

Years Made: Limited Production Early 1960's

Year Modeled After: Hybrid 1950's/1960's Sparkle Jets

The Gretsch Sparkle Jet Guitars

Silver Jet

• G6129 Silver Sparkle
• G6129T Silver Sparkle, Bigsby
• G6129-1957 1957 Reissue
• G6129T-1957 1957 With Bigsby

Sparkle Jet

• G6129TL Light Blue Pearl
• G6129TG Green
• G6129TB Black
• G6129TR Red
• G6129TC Champagne
• G6129TAU Gold

Body

• Wood: Single cutaway five ply maple top with multiple binding, laminated mahogany body
• Finish: Green Sparkle top with mahogany brown sides and back
• Hardware: Chrome-plated solid brass, master and pickup volume controls; master tone; pickup selector switch
• Pickups: Filtertron^TM; pole piece adjustable
• Bridge: Gretsch roller bridge, height adjustable and moveable
• Tailpiece: Bigsby Gretsch-V vibrato
• Size: 13 1/2" wide, 1 3/4" deep at edge

Neck

• Neck: Joins body at 16th fret
• Wood: Laminated mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with block pearl markers, bone nut, 1 11/16" wide at nut
• Frets: 22 Nickel Silver
• Tuners: High gear ratio enlosed
• Binding: On neck and headstock
• Adjustable truss rod
• Scale: 24 1/2"

Gretsch Gold Sparkle Jet

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Description:

Second only to the Silver Jet, the Gold Sparkle is the most visible and desirable of the Sparkle Jet guitars.

General Specs:

Model: Gold Sparkle Jet Model G6129TAU
Introduced: January, 1995
Years Made: Limited Production Early 1960's
Year Modeled After: Hybrid 1950's/1960's Sparkle Jets

The Gretsch Sparkle
Jet Guitars

Silver Jet G6129 Silver Sparkle
G6129 Silver Sparkle, Bigsby
G16129-1957 1957 Reissue
G6129-1957 With Bigsby

Sparkle Jet
G6129TL Light Blue Pearl
G6129TG Green
G6129TB Black
G6129TR Red
G6129TC Champagne
G6129TAU Gold

Body:

• Wood: Single cutaway five ply maple top with multiple binding, laminated mahogany body.
• Finish: Gold Sparkle top with mahogany brownsides and back
• Hardware: Chrome-plated solid brass, master and pickup volume controls; master tone; pickup selector switch
• Pickups: Filtertron^TM; pole piece adjustable
• Bridge: Gretsch roller bridge, height adjustable and moveable
• Tailpiece: Bigsby Gretsch-V vibrato
• Size: 13 1/2" wide, 1 3/4" deepat edge

Neck:

• Neck Joins body at 16th fret
• Wood: Laminated mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with block pearl markers, bone nut,1 11/16" wide at nut
• Frets: 22 Nickle silver
• Tuners: High gear ratio enclosed
• Binding: On neck and headstock
• Adjustable truss rod
• Scale: 24 1/2"

Gretsch Duo Jet

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Gretsch's first solid-body electric guitar the Duo Jet debuted in 1954 with the Silver Jet and Roundup now a highly priced collectable guitar this reissue duplicates the looks, playability and sound of these classic 50's guitars. This reissue of the 1957 Duo Jet captures the style and features of the first generation of Gretsch semi-solid body electric guitars first introduced in 1954.

The most noticeable differences are the headstock and pickups. Thinner than later versions of the Duo Jet, this headstock accented the overall slim flavor of the guitar's design. Dynasonic pickups were used during this pre-FilterTron era. These single coil adjustable pickups (also known as "Dynasonic") give the guitar it distinctive tone reminiscent of the era. The Silver Jet is also available in a 1957 reissue, with or without the tailpiece.

Gretsch Custom Guitars Semi Solid Body Models

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Gretsch New G7690 Super Gretsch Reissue

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Description:

The new Gretsch "Super Gretsch" is an update of the popular Super Chet electric guitar of the 1970s. Bringing back the classic Gretsch guitars of the past has been a goal of Fred Gretsch Enterprises and the model G7690 adds to that impressive list.

The "Super Gretsch" is known for its unique double cutaway body. This distinctive shape allows better access to higher frets while maintaining the pleasant single cutaway look. Its beauty is enhanced by the complex pearl inlay on the neck and headstock and the multiple binding.

The guitar is not, however, an exact reproduction of the original. Several refinements to the original design have been made. On the original guitar, the volume and tone controls were mounted on the pickguard, innovative, but not convenient for all players. The new 7690 incorporates a more standard configuration of volume controls for each pickup, a master tone control, pickup selector switch and Gretsch's trademark master volume control.

The "Super Gretsch" bound fingerboard is a work of art, with its choice ebony and intricate pearl inlay. Its 25 1/2" scale neck is made of two layers of rock maple divided by a distinctive thin black line.

Other features include gold plated hardware, two FilterTron double coil pickups, Bigbsy vibrato tailpiece and beautiful detail on the binding, purfling, and inlay work.

Gretsch White Falcon 1955 reissue

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Description:

Created for the artists whose calibre justifies and demands the utmost in beauty and style, this twin pickup electric guitar is finished in a white so radiant it sends the stars to flight. The 6136 is a perfect replica of the 1955 White Falcon.

General Specs:

Model:White Falcon 7593

Body:

• Machine Heads: Grover Imperal
• Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
• Neck Wood: Laminated Rock Maple
• Inlays: block pearl
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Binding:Sparkle
• Number of Frets: 22
• Neck Joint:14
• Lower Bout Dmns:17"
• Depth: 2 3/4"

Neck:

• Back/Sides Wood: Laminated Maple
• Top wood:Laminated Maple
• Binding: Multiple
• Metal Plating: BK, SL= Chrome
• Bridge:Adjustable Roller
• Pickguard: Yes.
• Soundhole: Bound F , BK/SL=oversized
• Tailpiece:Cadillac
• Colors:White, Black, Silver
• Cutaway:Single
• Pickups:Filtertron^TM
• Knobs/Controls: 3 Volume, 1 Tone
• Switches:3 Way Pickup