The New Gretsch Solid Body Jet Guitars
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October 29, 2001
Te new Jet 6114 guitars from Gretsch embrace simple clean lines and a straight-up, solid body electric setup. Outfitted with TV Jones Dual FilterTron
pickups, Tune-O-Matic bridge and a G-stop tailpiece; the sound is pure Gretsch.
The lightweight mahogany body is capped with a carved maple top and flame maple laminate to create the perfect
balance between tone, beauty and player comfort. The finish is a smooth, deep clear gloss over a
see-through-stain of either vibrant red or antique maple. The 2-piece mahogany neck is fitted with an ebonized rosewood fingerboard and the
classic Gretsch "Humped" block inlays. The 24.6" scale makes string bending smooth over the finely
finished jumbo frets.
Controls are simple, straight ahead, classic Gretsch. Toggle switching and volume or tone roll-offs operate smoothly
and silently. Turn down the master or pickup volume and you get a clear, warm, jazzy, mid-rich sound tone. Crank'er up and she blazes clear, unadulterated, Gretsch rock-a-billy. The trapeze tail adds a slight but detectable ringing to the top end. Nice.
Specifications
- Carved maple top with flamed maple lamination
- Mahogany body with comfort fit back
- 13" wide x 1.7" deep
- 2-pc mahogany neck
- Ebonized rosewood fingerboard
- "Jet" humped block inlays on fingerboard
- "T-roof" Gretsch pearl inlay on headstock
- Width at nut 1.7"
- 24.6" scale
- 22 jumbo frets joined at the 16th fret
- Adjustable truss rod
- Chrome Hardware
- Dual FilterTron pickups-TV Jones Design
- Pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone, 2 volume controls, straight side jack
- G-stop tailpiece - short
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Colors: G6114A - Antique Maple, G6114R - Transparent Red
For more information, visit their web site at www.gretsch.com. |
