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Vintage Gretsch Tone Without the Feedback





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The Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman combines iconic hollowbody designs with modern enhancements to deliver a phenomenal instrument for the studio and stage. At its core sits the standard laminated maple body with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard, a tried-and-true tonal recipe for hollow bodies when needing to conjure velvety warmth with some added snap and punch. Where the G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman stands out is in its Electrotone body shape, slimmed down to 2-inches to cut out pesky onstage feedback problems with exceptional results. Complete with a pair of all-new FT-67 Filter'Tron humbucking pickups and an incredibly expressive Bigsby tremolo, the Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman delivers the hollowbody tone you crave in a gig-ready instrument.





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Optimized Electrotone body shape valiantly fights feedback





Nearly six decades since its inception, Gretsch's groundbreaking Electrotone body shape still delivers feedback-fighting results that constantly impress Sweetwater's hollowbody diehards. Thanks to its slim 2-inch depth and 17-inch width, the G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman offers the tried-and-true feel of your favorite vintage workhorses while cutting out onstage feedback when playing at high volumes. And since it features photo-realistic painted F-holes, the G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman boasts the real-deal look and sound of a traditional hollowbody with excellent features and improved comfort.





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New-and-improved Filter'Tron pickups





When you want that classic '50s-era archtop guitar tone, you need real Gretsch humbuckers. That's why Gretsch outfitted their G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman with a pair of new FT-67 Filter'Tron pickups. Unlike most humbuckers, these traditional Gretsch pickups yield a characteristically bright and open sound that's jangly on your highs with added single-coil-esque bite.





Expressive Bigsby vibrato with string-through design





You can't beat the sound of a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece for expressive guitar licks, and the Bigsby B6GP on this Gretsch has a string-through design that makes it even faster to change strings. This design also helps enhance sustain and note definition, helping each note ring as clear as a bell.





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Gretsch G6122TG Players Edition Country Gentleman Features:


Slim and sleek hollowbody guitar with maple laminate body


Electrotone body shape's 2-inch depth cuts out onstage feedback issues when playing at high volumes


Dual FT-67 Filter'Tron pickups for classic Gretsch guitar tone


Bigsby B6GP vibrato tailpiece for expressive bends and flutters


String-through bridge design enhances sustain and note definition


Treble Bleed circuit maintains clarity when rolling back the volume knob


No-load Tone Pot with Squeezebox capacitor goes from warm vintage vibes to shimmering liveliness at the turn of a knob


Locking tuners and TUSQ XL nut combine for exceptional tuning stability


Luminlay side dots for perfect hand placement on dark stages