GRETSCH G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
Hollow-body electric guitar with flamed maple body, TV Jones pickups and Bigsby vibrato, including case and certificate
The Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature NashvilleHollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain is the signature electric guitar of the legendary guitarist from Massapequa, New York, who contributed significantly to the renaissance of rockabilly and big band swing with the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Accordingly, this electric guitar convinces with the felicitous combination of traditional Gretsch appointments and a reliable as well as stage-suitable equipment. As a traditionally built hollow-body electric guitar with a resonance body made of laminated flamed maple and TV Jones Brian Setzer Filter'Tron pickups, the Gretsch Brian Setzer Nashville delivers lively responsive sounds whose brilliant treble spectrum gives rockabilly licks the necessary snap. The glued maple neck in "Vintage V" profile also offers excellent playability up to the 22nd fret of the ebony fingerboard. Last but not least, a stylish Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, an Adjusto-Matic bridge with rosewood base and Gotoh locking tuners complete the Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain.
The Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain combines classic Gretsch style with modern detail solutions to create a versatile electric guitar for rock'n'roll and rockabilly.
In addition to the laminated flamed maple body, the Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville features a maple neck with a "Vintage V" profile.
Resonance body with trestle bracing and oversized F-holes
For the body of the Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Nashville, Gretsch uses the traditional trestle bracing and oversized F-holes in addition to the laminated maple top, back and sides, which guarantee a resonant sound with wide projection and thus contribute to the enormous expressiveness of the electric guitar. With its pleasant "Vintage V" profile, the glued maple neck also nestles comfortably in the hand, allowing the classic playing techniques of rock'n'roll and rockabilly to be implemented with ease on the ebony fingerboard.
TV Jones Brian Setzer Filter'Tron pickups and a versatile Gretsch circuit with triple tone switch, plus pickup and master volume controls deliver top-notch guitar tones.
TV Jones Brian Setzer Filter'Trons with Gretsch circuitry
The G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Nashville naturally comes with Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron pickups from the American pickup manufacturer TV Jones. Thanks to their special coil geometry and magnetic alloy, the pickups combine the traditional Gretsch sound with particularly powerful basses, so that chords and licks whip out of the amp with crisp dynamics. The pickups are controlled via a classic Gretsch circuit, which, in addition to the pickup switch, has separate volume controlsfor each pickup and a master volume for fine-tuning the sound. There is also a triple tone switch for adjusting the treble level.
In addition to Brian Setzer's signature, the headstock of the Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Nashville features Gotoh locking tuners for precise and stable tuning.
Reliable hardware equipment
The Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain features reliable hardware that can handle long tours and tough stage use with ease. The tried-and-tested Bigsby B6G vibrato tailpiece makes for for dazzling pitch modulations, whilst the Adjusto-Matic bridge rests height-adjustably on an intonation-safe pinned rosewood base. On the headstock, Gotoh locking tuners guarantee precise tuning with unshakable stability even when frequently reaching for the vibrato lever.
The Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain at a glance:
Hollow-body electric guitar from the Gretsch Professional Collection, made in Japan
Brian Setzer (Stray Cats, The Brian Setzer Orchestra) Signature-Model
Body with laminated flamed maple top, back and sides
1959 trestle bracing
Glued maple neck
Ebony fingerboard with Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays
"Vintage V" neck profile
One TV Jones Brian Setzer Filter'Tron in neck position
One TV Jones Brian Setzer Filter'Tron in bridge position
Gretsch circuit with 3-way tone switch, separate volume controls for each pickup and master volume
Cubes as caps for the pickup volume controls
Gretsch Adjusto-Matic bridge on pinned rosewood base
Bigsby B6G vibrato tailpiece
Gotoh locking tuners
Including case and certificate
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gretsch
Series:
Professional Collection
Design:
Nashville
Top:
Flamed Maple Laminate
Back & Sides:
Flamed Maple Laminate
Solid Centre Block:
No
Binding:
1-ply, Cream
Neck:
Maple
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Vintage-'V'
Fretboard:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Thumbnail
Nut type:
Delrin
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Scale in mm:
625
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
TV Jones
Neck Pickup:
Brian Setzer Filter'Tron
Bridge Pickup:
Brian Setzer Filter'Tron
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Switch:
3-Way PU Select, 3-Way Tone
Control:
2x Vol, Master Vol
Number of Strings:
6
Bridge:
Adjusto-Matic, Rosewood base
Tailpiece:
Bigsby B6G Vibrato
Tuners:
Gotoh Locking
Strap Button:
Gretsch Strap Retainer
Hardware:
Gold
Finish:
High-Gloss
Colour:
Orange Stain
Country of Origin:
Japan
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
Yes
Certificate:
Yes
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