Gretsch Custom Shop G6118T 130th Anniversary™ Electric Guitar - Metallic Gold

Gretsch Custom Shop G6118T 130th Anniversary™ Electric Guitar - Metallic Gold

To celebrate Gretsch's 130th anniversary, the Gretsch Custom Shop introduces the beautiful new G6118T 130th Anniversary model. Its 2 1/2"-deep single-cutaway three-ply maple body has a 15 1/2” lower bout, arched top and back, and trestle bracing. The guitar is a striking beauty with its two-tone gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Metallic Gold on the top and Black on the back and sides, with multiple silver-sparkle bindings.

The three-piece maple neck has a 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium vintage frets, mother-of-pearl Neo-Classic™ "thumbnail" inlays and polished aluminum nut; and a mother-of-pearl Gretsch 130th Anniversary headstock logo. Other premium features include dual TV Jones® Filter’Tron™ Classic pickups, a black pickguard with 130th Anniversary logo, "G" Arrow control knobs and chrome hardware, an Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with pinned ebony base and Bigsby® B6C tailpiece, and Gotoh® open-back tuners.

The guitar comes in a deluxe black faux-alligator skin TKL hard-shell case with a Gretsch 130th Anniversary badge. Inside, accessories include a Gretsch 130th Anniversary leather strap, embroidered utility bag and certificate of authenticity signed by Gretsch Custom Shop Senior Master Builder Stephen Stern.

• Model Name: Custom Shop G6118T 130th Anniversary™
• Series: U.S. Custom Collection
• Color: Metallic Gold Top with Black Back and Sides
• Body Material: 3-Ply Maple, Arched Top & Back
• Body Shape: Anniversary™
• Body Back: Arched Maple
• Body Sides: Maple
• Body Top: Arched Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Bracing: Trestle
• Body Depth: 2 1/2" (63.5mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Vintage-Style
• Position Inlays: Neo-Classic™ "Thumbnail"
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (42.86 mm)
• Scale Length: 24 9/16" (624 mm)
• Headstock: Mother-of-Pearl Gretsch® 130th Anniversary Logo
• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Bridge Pickup: TV Jones® Filter'Tron™ Classic
• Neck Pickup: TV Jones® Filter'Tron™ Classic
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™ with PINNED Ebony Base
• Bridge Cover: Bigsby® B6C Vibrato Tailpiece with Gretsch® Logo
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh® SE700-05M Open-Back
• String Nut: Polished Aluminum
• Auxiliary Switching: 3-Position Master Tone Switch: Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off. Position 2. Switch Out of Circuit, Pickup Wide Open. Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
• Unique Features: TV Jones® Filter'Tron™ Classic Pickups, Trestle Bracing, 15-1/2" Lower Bout, 2-1/2" Body Depth, PINNED Adjusto-Matic™ Bridge, MOP Gretsch 130th Anniversary Logo on Headstock, MOP Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail Inlays, Gotoh® Tuners, 2-Tone Body Color Scheme, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod
• Case Gig Bags: Deluxe Black faux-Alligator Skin TKL Hardshell Case wtih Gretsch® 130th Anniversary Logo Badge
• Pickguard: Black with Gretsch® 130th Anniversary Logo
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Black faux-Alligator Skin TKL Hardshell Case w/Gretsch 130th Anniversary Logo Badge, 130th Anniversary Leather Strap, Anniversary Embroidered Utility Bag, Cetificate of Authenticity signed by Sr. Master Builder-Mgr, STEPHEN STERN
• Control Knobs: "G" Arrow