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Built for Tone Signature Hollowbody from Gretsch!





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Get that classic Gretsch tone, playability, and feel with the G6120T-HR Brian Setzer Signature Hot Rod hollowbody archtop. Designed with meticulous input from Setzer himself, the G6120T-HR conjures the vintage tone and design that have made it a staple among rockabilly, jazz, and rock guitarists for decades. The G6120T-HR features an arched maple top, plus a maple back and sides, with a captivating gloss that lets the color really shine through. The inclusion of 1959 trestle bracing ensures maximum resonance and tone. A maple neck with a rosewood compound-radius fingerboard offers incredible playability and response. An Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned rosewood base and a Bigsby B6G tailpiece provide stellar tuning support, sustain, and tremolo for all kinds of stylistic exploration. And when you're ready to plug in, a pair of TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron pickups kick out all the warm humbucking tone you desire!





Pickups from a legend in the industry





Thomas "TV" Jones has been making waves in the world of pickups for over 25 years, and Brian Setzer was one of his earliest fans. The pair of signature Filter'Trons in the G6120T-HR were actually chosen by Setzer in a blind test run that Gretsch put him through years ago. As he tried one after another, he kept coming back to the tone of one particular G6120T-HR. Setzer was blown away by how clean it sounded when finger-picked without having to change any settings on his amp. He also noticed when he switched back to flat-picking this G6120T-HR, the tone reverted to a grittier sound ? again with no changes in his amp settings. When Setzer asked about the difference between this particular model over the other G6120T-HR's the answer came back: TV Jones. He was sold. And from that day forward Setzer has played TV Jones-designed Filter'Trons to get his legendary tone. In addition, the tone options don't end with these incredible pickups alone. A 3-way pickup selector and master volume control offer more tone-shaping options as well.





Neck built for speed and feel





The maple neck on the G6120T-HR Brian Setzer Signature Hot Rod is cut to a comfortable Vintage "V" profile, while its rosewood 9.5-inch to 12-inch compound-radius fingerboard invites fast lead runs and relaxed chording up and down the neck. Its 22 medium-jumbo frets also add to the comfort of this effortless feel of this neck, and its dot side markers and neo-classic thumbnail inlays give it a captivating visual presentation for both you and your audience. This neck is a huge favorite among guitarists here at Sweetwater!





Bigsby tailpiece supplies smooth vibrato action





Nothing beats the character and vintage vibe that the Bigsby tailpiece adds to the G6120T-HR. Based on the original design created by Paul A. Bigsby, the Bigsby Licensed B6G tailpiece requires next to no effort to use, making it particularly easy to pull off slow, subtle, and extended bends. You'll be able to bend into notes, give full chords vintage-sounding modulation, and imbue single notes with a character that isn't attainable with other setups.





Gretsch G6120T Brian Setzer Signature Hot Rod Hollowbody Guitar Features:


Signature hollowbody designed in close partnership with Brian Setzer delivers vintage tone and feel


Laminate maple body is light and resonant and finished in a captivating gloss


1959 trestle bracing ensures maximum resonance and tone


Pair of TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron pickups kick out all the warm humbucking tone you desire


Maple neck with rosewood compound-radius fingerboard offers incredible playability and response


Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned rosewood base and Bigsby B6G tailpiece provide stellar tuning support, sustain, and tremolo


3-way pickup selector and master volume control for more tone-shaping options