Inspired by the pivotal and prolific years of Gretsch's 1950s and early '60s golden age, Vintage Select Edition guitars are designed for players who appreciate the finest in musical instrument heritage.
The Limited Edition G6129T-59VS Red Sparkle Jet™ pays sparkling homage to that great legacy.
The Sparkle Jet is a glitzed-up and time-honored version of the Gretsch Duo Jet model, with signature power and punch coming from its chambered mahogany construction, which magnifies harmonic richness by letting air resonate between the top and body for livelier and more articulate tone. Filter'Tron™ pickups first appeared on the Jet in 1959, and the dual TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups on this glittering Limited Edition beauty reproduce that vintage Filter'Tron sound with unprecedented accuracy.
FEATURES:
- Mahogany body with arched maple top and vintage chambering
- Mahogany neck
- 12" radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged pearloid Neo Classic™ thumbnail inlays
- Bone nut
- TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter'Tron™ pickups
- Space Control™ bridge with pinned ebony base
- Bigsby® B3GP String-Thru tailpiece
- Grover® Sta-Tite™ tuners
- Gold hardware
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- G6238XL Gretsch® deluxe hardshell case included
- Available in Red Sparkle
Maple Top with Chambered Mahogany Body
The Limited Edition Red Sparkle Jet™ features an arched maple top and a mahogany body with vintage chambering, which magnifies harmonic richness by letting air resonate between the top and body for a livelier and more articulate tone.
TV Jones Ray Butts Pickups
The original Filter'Tron pickup was invented by the legendary Ray Butts and was originally called "Ful-Fidelity" in his technical journals. Built according to the specification found in Ray's personal notes and designs, and TV Jones' extensive, multi-decade analysis of original Filter'Tron pickups, the TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups are the most historically accurate Filter’Tron™ pickups available.
These pickups provide a tighter bass response and slightly more top end than modern Filter’Tron™ designs, with a unique sparkle and exceptional dynamics and clarity. If you’re looking for the real deal, this is as close as it gets!
Bigsby® String-Thru Vibrato
Adding a dash of modern flare to an otherwise historic design, the Limited Edition Red Sparkle Jet™ is outfitted with a Bigsby® B3GP String-Thru vibrato tailpiece, making it quicker and easier to change strings, while providing increased vibration transfer for enhanced sustain.
All instruments from Music Makers are professionally evaluated and set-up in our historic Galesburg, IL. storefront prior to shipping.
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