GRETSCH G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie with Bigsby Raven's Breast Blue
Rich Robinson Signature hollow-body electric guitar - Made in Japan
For over three decades, Rich Robinson and his brother Chris Robertson have been responsible for the classic and genuine rock 'n' roll sound of his band 'The Black Crowes'. To coincide with the 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour of the band's 1990 debut album 'Shake Your Money Maker', legendary guitar builder Gretsch presents the Gretsch G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie with Bigsby Raven's Breast Blue, a personalized signature instrument that captures the traditional rock spirit, including a Gretsch Deluxe Case!
Traditional hollowbody construction with 1959 trestle bracing
Based on the classic G6136T hollow-body design, the Rich Robinson Signature features a maple laminate body and solid spruce top with oversized F-holes for a highly resonant fundamental tone. Thanks to traditional 1959 trestle bracing and an additional center block for effective feedback suppression at higher gain settings, the G6136T-RR doesn't stop at solid crunch and overdrive sounds and convinces with responsive attack and enormous projection. The classically glued maple neck with its powerful standard U profile also plays a role here that should not be underestimated.
Vintage style humbucker from Gretsch and TV Jones
Played on an amp, the pairing of a Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 and a TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic deliver classic rock tones with a distinct vintage character. The BT-65 on the neck delivers unique midrange punch with a smooth top end, while the Filter'Tron Classic in the bridge position provides crisp, overtone-rich trebles for premium rock tones. The knob layout of the G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie follows the traditional Gretsch design and relies on separate volume knobs with Master Tone and additional Master Volume, which thanks to the Treble Bleed Circuit fully reproduces the treble spectrum of both pickups even on tamer settings.
Vintage-style hardware and custom nitro finish.
Matching the sound, the hardware of the Gretsch G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie remains authentic and stylish. In classic Gretsch fashion, a versatile Gretsch Adjusto-Matic with pinned ebony base is used in combination with a classic Bigsby B6 vibrato. The latter follows the classic design without pressure roller and allows for expressive vibrato sounds. Furthermore, six Grover Imperial tuners are used, whose stepped wings are part of the unmistakable silhouette of the classic G6136T. For the Rich Robinson Signature, Gretsch also adds a personalized Magpie pickguard and a unique Raven's Breast Blue nitrocellulose finish, which allows the guitar's resonance to run wild and accumulate authentic signs of aging over time.
The Gretsch G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie with Bigsby Raven's Breast Blue at a glance:
Rich Robinson Signature electric guitar (The Black Crowes).
Made in Japan
Hollowbody body with center block
Solid spruce top with oversized F-Holes
Maple laminate body
Glued maple neck, standard U profile
Ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets
12" fingerboard radius (305 mm)
Neo-Classic thumbnail fingerboard inlays
Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 humbucker in neck position
TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic humbucker in bridge position
Separate volume controls with Master Volume and Master Tone
Treble Bleed Circuit
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic bridge with ebony base
Bigsby B-6 vibrato
Grover Imperial tuners
Magpie Logo Pickguard
Raven's Breast Blue nitrocellulose finish
Gretsch Deluxe Case Included
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gretsch
Series:
Signature
Design:
Hollow Body
Top:
Spruce
Back & Sides:
Maple laminate
Solid Centre Block:
No
Binding:
Silver Sparkle
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Standard-'U'
Fretboard:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Thumbnail
Nut type:
Bone
Nut width in mm:
42.8
Scale in mm:
648
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gretsch & TV Jones
Neck Pickup:
Broad'Tron BT-65
Bridge Pickup:
Filter'Tron Classic Plus
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, Master Vol, Tone
Electronic:
Treble Bleed Circuit
Number of Strings:
6
Bridge:
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic
Tailpiece:
Bigsby B-6 Vibrato
Tuners:
Grover Imperial
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
Finish:
Nitrocellulose
Colour:
Raven's Breast Blue
Country of Origin:
Japan
String Gauge:
.010 - .052
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
Gretsch G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie with Bigsby Raven's Breast Blue