GRETSCH Electromatic John Gourley Broadkaster Center Block Iridescent Black
Signature Semi Hollow-electric guitar with USA Full'Tron pickups
John Gourley (Portugal. The Band) Signature Electric guitar
Maple laminate body, with Center block
Glued maple neck
Thin 'U' neck profile
22-fret Laurel fingerboard with cloud inlays
12" fretboard radius
Two Gretsch USA Full'Tron pickups in neck and bridge position
Separate volume controls, MasterVolume and Master Tone
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic bridge
Bigsby B-70 vibrato
Iridescent Black high gloss finish
Signature Semi-Hollow electric guitar from Gretsch
The Gretsch Electromatic John Gourley Broadkaster Center Block Iridescent Black is the instrument of choice of John Gourley, whose rhythm work as frontman of "Portugal. The Man" contributes significantly to the band's unique sound. His Semi-Hollow electric guitar from the Electromatic Collection features classic Broadkaster elements in the form of a maple laminate body with a solid Center block for feedback reduction and a traditional maple neck. Thanks to its balanced thin 'U' profile, it not only evokes the classic Gretsch feel, but also offers the ideal balance between secure chord fingering and precise layering. The USA Full'Tron pickups on the amplifier, on the other hand, know how to play to their tonal strengths between Vintage and modernity. The tried and tested Gretsch wiring with separate volume controls for both pickups as well as a shared master volume and a treble control are used here. As a signature instrument, the Electromatic John Gourley Broadkaster naturally offers some interesting appointments such as the exciting Iridescent Black finish and pickguard artwork designed by Cleon Peterson.
The Gretsch Electromatic John Gourley Broadkaster Center Block Iridescent Black is the first signature guitar for 'Portugal. The Band' frontman John Gourley.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gretsch
Series:
Electromatic Collection
Design:
Broadkaster
Top:
Maple Laminate
Back & Sides:
Maple laminate
Solid Centre Block:
Yes
Binding:
1-ply, White
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Thin-'U'
Fretboard:
Laurel
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Fretboard Inlays:
Clouds
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Nut type:
Graph Tech NuBone
Nut width in mm:
42.86
Scale in mm:
625
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gretsch
Neck Pickup:
Full'Tron
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Full'Tron
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:
Bigsby B-70 Vibrato
Tuners:
Die-Cast
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
Colour:
Iridescent Black
Finish:
High-Gloss
Number of Strings:
6
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
No
Certificate:
No
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