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Full'Tron Pickups Give This Gretsch a Powerful Voice





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Gretsch's classic Broadkaster body style joins the center block series of guitars, with the G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Center Block semi-hollowbody electric guitar. The chambered spruce center block enhances sustain and note definition, while also fighting resonant feedback onstage. But the stars of the show are a pair of Full'Tron humbucking pickups ? designed with pickup legend Tim Shaw ? delivering pronounced midrange muscle. Factor in the treble bleed circuit and no-load tone control for sonic clarity, and it's clear that the Gretsch G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Center Block guitar is fully equipped for stage and studio.





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Long spruce center block enhances your sound





You get a lot of tonal bang for your buck with the Gretsch G6609TFM, thanks to its long spruce center block. Running the full length of the body, the center block allows the otherwise hollow body to resist resonant-frequency feedback. That means you can rock out louder with more gain, without your amplifier squealing out of control. Spruce is a snappy tonewood too, and since the center block connects with the bridge, the note definition and clarity on the G6609TFM are amazing.





Dual Full'Tron pickups for classic Gretsch tone with attitude





To create the Full'Tron pickups found in the G6609TFM, Gretsch worked with legendary pickup designer Tim Shaw. These Full'Tron pickups feature pronounced midrange response that gives your tone impressive girth ? and the extra punch you're looking for when playing overdriven or distorted amps. Of course you'll have plenty of that classic Gretsch chime up high, plus well-balanced lows too.





Lower-set neck for a more comfortable feel





We've played a lot of guitars here at Sweetwater, and we know that not all players are comfortable with the "traditional" Gretsch feel. Gretsch knows this too, which is why they've set the neck lower on the G6609TFM for greater playing comfort. If some Gretsch semi-hollowbody guitars feel cumbersome to you, get your hands on the G6609TFM ? it was made just for you.





Gretsch G6609TFM Player Edition Broadkaster Center Block Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Double-cutaway Broadkaster body with premium pickups and electronics


Dual Full'Tron pickups designed by Tim Shaw for enhanced midrange punch and snarl


Lower-set neck for maximized playing comfort


Chambered spruce center block increases sustain and note definition


Bigsby vibrato tailpiece for expressive playing techniques


Treble bleed circuit and no-load tone controls for greater sonic clarity and detail


Premium electronics include "Squeezebox" paper-in-oil capacitors


Locking tuners for maximum tuning stability