The guitar house founded in 1883 by Mannheim's Friedrich Gretsch in Brooklyn not only produces guitars with a high recognition value in style and sound, but also high-quality elements that are indispensable in the music world. With their timeless design and indestructible features, the semi-acoustic guitars are more than just a cult classic for blues and rock fans. To celebrate the company's 140th anniversary ("Double-Platinum Anniversary"), a limited reissue of some of Gretsch's most classic models has now been developed, which shine in style with double-platinum finishes. The G6118T-140
The traditional Gretsch construction has been impressing blues and rock lovers with its full sound with strong acoustic timbre since 1958. Back and sides are made of maple laminate and connected to the high quality Adirondack spruce top by Gretsch 1959 Trestle Bracing and White
The tonal dynamics of the Gretsch G6118T-140 Limited Edition Anniversary Two Tone Pure/Stone Platinum are enhanced by Gretsch's new FT-67 Filter'Tron humbucker pickups. Adorned with pearloid coil bodies, these versions of Gretsch's time-honored Filter'Trons elicit vintage voicing with rounded with modern tone from the semi-acoustic guitar. Matching the pickguard, the humbucker frames are finished in a Stone Platinum finish. A typical Gretsch circuit is also present, with which the tone can be adjusted through individual Jewel-Arrow Volume kn obs and Master/Tone controls. The Treble Bleed circuit also provides balance and expressive playing at any volume.
Reliable hardware is a must for any Gretsch guitar, which of course can be found on the 140th Double-Platinum Anniversary version. Six strings run through a Traditional Bigsby B6CP string-thru vibrato tailpiece over an Adjusto-Matic bridge with ebony base. The overlying ebony fingerboard features 22 medium jumbo frets, with Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays spread across the sides. Gotho locking tuners are located on the headstock for stable tuning.