GRETSCH G6228 Players Edition Jet BT V Stoptail Candy Apple Red
Singlecut electric guitar with Broad'Tron pickups and V Stoptail, including case and certificate
The Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT V Stoptail Candy Apple Red from the Japanese-made Professional Collection is a chic Singlecut electric guitar with clear retro touches, whose métier is first-class blues and rock'n'roll sounds. Gretsch uses a mahogany body with resonance chambers and laminated maple top, while the set neck is made of mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard. Two Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 pickups promise a harmonic, rich sound with the typical Gretsch character at the amplifier. Last but not least, the G6228 Players Edition Jet electric guitar by Gretsch features an Adjusto-Matic bridge with "V" stoptail and precise Gotoh clamp tuners.
The Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT V Stoptail Candy Apple Red comes in a chic singlecut design and delivers premium blues and rock sounds.
The Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT V Stoptail Candy Apple Red at a glance:
Singlecut electric guitar from the Gretsch Professional Collection, made in Japan.
Rust high gloss finish
Set-neck construction with 24.6" scale length (625 mm)
Mahogany body with resonance chambers
Laminated maple top
Glued mahogany neck
22-fret rosewood fingerboard Big Block inlays
Standard U neck profile
One Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 humbucker in neck position
One Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 humbucker in bridge position
Passive 3-way switching with separate volume controls for each pickup, Master Tone and Master Volume
Gretsch Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
Gretsch "V" Stoptail
Gotoh locking tuners
Gretsch guitar case and certificate included
The mahogany body of the Gretsch G6228 Jet has generous resonance chambers and is glued to the mahogany neck.
Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet with resonance chambers
For the construction of the Players Edition Jet Gretsch relies on a mahogany body, whose generous resonance chambers shape the sound with a rich midrange and an even Attack. The chambers are also closed by a top made of laminated maple. The glued mahogany neck with the standard U profile offers optimal playing characteristics over the entire rosewood fingerboard.
Two Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 humbuckers deliver top-notch blues and rock tones on the guitar amp, with versatile tones available via the Gretsch circuitry.
Classic Gretsch Sound with Broad'Tron BT-65 Pickups
The electrical tone conversion of the Players Edition G6228 Jet BT is handled by two Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. Developed by legendary pickup designer Tim Shaw, the pickups offer a wide-ranging sound that provides the ideal foundation for blues and rock sounds with a deep bass range, pronounced mids and a finely nuanced treble spectrum. With the help of the Gretsch circuit, which includes individual volume controls for each pickup as well as a general treble cutoff and a master volume, you can also call up multifaceted timbres.
Six Gotoh locking tuners on the headstock of the Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet guarantee stable and precise tuning.
High-quality hardware equipment
In addition, the Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT V Stoptail Candy Apple Red convinces with a high-quality hardware equipment that also professional stage and tour use with unshakable reliability. On the body sits the classic Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge for optimal adjustment of string action and intonation, while the stylish "V" tailpiece is used as the tailpiece. At the headstock furthermore Gotoh Locking Tuners guarantee a precise and stable tuning.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gretsch
Series:
Players Edition
Design:
Jet
Body:
Mahogany, w/ Reso. Chambers
Top:
Maple Laminate
Binding:
3-ply, C/B/C
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Standard-'U'
Scale in mm:
625
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Block
Nut type:
Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gretsch
Neck Pickup:
Broad'Tron BT-65
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Broad'Tron BT-65
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, Master Vol, Tone
Bridge:
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic
Tailpiece:
Gretsch 'V' Stoptail
Tuners:
Gotoh Locking
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
Japan
Finish:
High-Gloss
Colour:
Candy Apple Red
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
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