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brave new sound LIVE IN TRUE VINTAGE HI-FI

LIVE IN TRUE VINTAGE HI-FI brave new sound
The early ‘50s marked the beginning of the first golden age for Gretsch electric The all-new Gretsch Players Edition is designed to provide powerful sound, ultimate stability and maximum comfort, resulting in a No nonsense, Electromatic ® Hollow Body models are the perfect real, pure and The Streamliner Collection offers a brave new sound at an affordable price.
guitars. Inspired and humbled by these momentous
and prolific years, Gretsch line of workhorse guitars meant to power through your entire set—every song, every night. powerful Gretsch instruments. They’re the next-step Gretsch—bold, dynamic Designed for powerful, versatile playability with spectacular style and sound,
offers the Vintage Select Edition, designed for the player who appreciates the and articulate, and crafted with essential Gretsch sound, style and playability. these new Streamliner guitars scream with modern features and vintage
By fusing modern, player-centric features with classic Gretsch formats and stylings, Players Edition guitars deliver 100% confidence
finest in musical instrument heritage. Equipped with new features in 2016, the Electromatic Hollow Body guitars deliver Gretsch stylings from the ‘40s, ’50 and ‘60s.
in the instrument night after night.
the fearless and electrifying authenticity that has set Gretsch apart for decades.
These vintage-inspired, upscale instruments include some of our most The secret to the Streamliner Collection’s bold sound is a new offering from
Player-centric features include: It’s the sound of honor itself—play proud.
iconic and historic models, all equipped with model-specific features and Gretsch—the Broad’Tron™ humbucking pickup. This high-output pickup spawns
appointments that capture the essence of this pivotal era. String-Thru Bigsby ® Electromatic Hollow Body models include: robust lows, pristine highs and a throaty midrange for a unique tone that
Locking Tuning Keys & TUSQ XL Nuts blends well with other instruments yet cuts through any mix when the spotlight
Each model is equipped with the following vintage-inspired features: Smaller Late-’50s Bound Headstocks
is on.
TV Jones Pickups
® High-Sensitive Filter’Tron™ Pickups Graph Tech ® NuBone™ Nuts
Streamliner features include:
Aged Binding and Inlays Thinner 2.25” Bodies Master Volume Controls with Treble Bleed Circuits
Broad’Tron™ Humbucking Pickups
Period-correct Bridges & Tailpieces “Squeezebox” Paper-in-Oil Capacitors & Treble Bleed Circuits “Blacktop” Filter’Tron™ Humbucking Pickups
Bound Headstocks
“Squeezebox” Paper-in-Oil Capacitors No-Load Tone Pots Gold or Chrome Hardware, Control Knobs and Switches
Vintage “Big Block” Inlays and Electro-style Control Knobs
Vintage Thick Pickguards ML Bracing Patterns Oversized Bound F Holes
Bigsby ®, V-Stoptail or Chromatic II Tailpieces
Model-specific Control Layouts and Switching Pinned Rocking Bar Bridges Aged Multi-ply Body Binding
Available in Center Block (including left-handed), Center
Classic Finishes & Stylings Strap Locks Aged Pearloid Neo-Classic “Thumbnail” or “Hump Block” Inlays Block Jr. and Hollow Body models.
Available in the most classic and iconic Gretsch designs, including the Falcon™, Country Gentleman ®, Nashville ®, Bigsby ® B60 Vibrato Tailpieces
Tennessee Rose™ and Anniversary™.
Available in Single-Cut (including left-handed), Double-Cut,
Double-Cut with Gold Hardware and 12-String models.