This is the brand new G6120SH Brian Setzer Hot Rod model in the stunning 2-Tone Harbor Blue finish. The new Hot Rods are built on the foundation of the phenomenal and wildly popular original versions launched in 1999. They’ve added beautifully figured maple to the top, back and sides and the all new TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature pickups along with a few other tweaks.As the name implies this "Hot-Rod" is stripped down version of the standard Setzer model done in gorgeous and unusual finishes. They've removed all controls except master volume and a pickup selector so nothing gets in the way of the raw ’59 6120 sound. The Schaller locking tuners and a pinned bridge make this a very versatile Gretsch capable a great variety of sounds from vintage style clean tones to high gain rock & roll. The guitar is immensely playable for a large hollow body with a soft “v” shaped neck with a lower profile then the standard G6120 models. Another less visible but key features of the model is the '59 spec trestle bracing. This bracing adds mass and stability under the bridge and electronics dramatically increasing sustain and rejecting feedback while still retaining the classic Gretsch hollow body vibe. A slight variation on the 6120 theme of the Hot Rod is the 9.5" fretboad radius, which is unique to the Brian Setzer Signature model guitars!The new TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature pickups are essentially modified versions of the legendary TV Classic model. The Setzer Signature Pickup retains the clarity and definition of the TV Classic but adds a bit more push on the low end. The result is a pickup that drives a tube amp a bit harder without having an “over-wound” characteristic. The Setzer Signature Pickup features a proprietary design, and employs special alloy pole screws that highlight the response of the magnet. This design provides more clarity while producing the punchiest low-end mid response in the TV Classic line. These pickups are extremely versatile ranging from clean and jazzy to gritty and punchy. They sound incredible clean but can handle all variety of gain staging. Of course, as all FilterTron pickups should be, they are absolutely clean as a whistle with extremely low self-noise and hum.This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe Gretsch hard case, all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!Specs:Weight: 7.35 lbs (Approx)
Model Name:G6120SH Brian Setzer Hot Rod
Model Number: 240-0115-(891)
Series: Signature Series from the Professional Collection
Colors: (891) 2-Tone Harbor Blue
Category: Hollow Body Guitars
Body Style: Single Cutaway
Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm)
Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Bracing: 1959 Style Trestle Bracing
Back & Sides: Laminated Maple Body, 16" Wide, 2.75" Deep
Neck: 2-Piece Maple
Pickups: Two TV Jones® Brian Setzer Signature Pickups
Pickup Switching:
3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
Master Volume,
Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm)
Fretboard: Ebony, 9.45" Radius (240mm)
Bridge: Pinned Rosewood-Based Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge
Tailpiece: Gretsch Bigsby® B6C Vibrato Tailpiece
Hardware: Chrome-Plated
Finish: Gloss Urethane
Case: Includes G6241 Deluxe Hardshell Case,msrp $220.00
Frets: 22
Machine Heads: Deluxe Shaller® Nickel-Plated Die-cast Locking Tuners
Unique Features: Chrome Hot Rod Plate on Headstock, Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers,Bound Fingerboard,Multiple Body Bindings,Delrin® Nut,1959 Style Trestle Bracing,
Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod