Gretsch Guitars

Gretsch Rancher 12 String with Pickup

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Description:

The Gretsch Rancher has long been a favorite jumbo acoustic since its introduction in the 1950's. Now Rancher playability and full-bodied tone are available in two 12-string models. This cutaway model features a pickup and built-in preamp. In 1993, the Gretsch Rancher celebrated its 40th birthday. With its genesis in the 1930's Synchromatics, the Rancher name was coined in 1953 due to its popularity with country and western music. Joining the standard six string guitars, two models of the Rancher twelve string are now available. In addition to the cutaway instrument shown, the model G6022/12 is a non-cutaway model without electronics.

General Specs:

Model: Rancher 12 String Cutaway
Introduced: Rancher Debuted in 1953. based on the Gretsch synchromatic models 125F and 400F
Years Made: 1953- 1969, 1991-Present
Year Modeled After: 1950's Rancher

Body:

• Wood: Jumbo, solid spruce top and laminated Rock Maple back and sides with Gretsch Orange finish, multiple binding, G-brand, single cutaway, plastic tortoise-shell pickguard, and bound French soundhole
• Hardware: 24K gold plated
• Pickups: Ceramic Bridge pickup
• Electronics: Volume, Bass, Mids., and Treble
• Pickguard: Plastic tortoise shelltype with etched steerhead
• Bridge: Ebony
• Size: 17" wide, 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" deep

Neck:

• Wood: Three-piece laminated Rock Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony with block pearl position markers, 21 Frets
• Tuners: Gold, high gear ratio, enclosed
• Binding: On neck and head
• Other: Adjustable truss rod
• Weight: 5 pounds

Gretsch Crimson Flyer

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Description:

As simple as this acoustic guitar may seem, it has an elegant resonating musical quality paralleled only by a few other models. The 24K gold plated hardware enhances the beauty of the overall ensemble.

General Specs:

Model:Crimson Flyer, 6020

Body:

• Machine Heads: High gear enclosed
• Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood ebony-stained
• Neck Wood: two-piece mahagony
• Inlays: scroll pearl, with pearl position markers
• Scale Length: 24.5"
• Binding: yes, pearl inlaid
• Number of Frets: 22
• Neck Joint: 22
• Lower Bout Dmns: 16"
• Depth: 2 3/4"

Neck:

• Back/Sides Wood: Laminated Maple
• Top wood: Laminated Maple
• Binding: Multiple
• Metal Plating: 24 K Gold
• Bridge: Adjustable
• Pickguard: Yes
• Soundhole: Bound F
• Tailpiece:G Style
• Colors: shading from brown to cherry red
• Cutaway: Single
• Pickups: Two Filtertron
• Knobs/Controls: 3 Volume/master tone
• Switches: 3 Way Pickup

Gretsch Acoustics Guitars

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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.