Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Hollow Body Electric Guitar Riviera Blue

Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Hollow Body Electric Guitar Riviera Blue

The Streamliner range of guitars has been a huge success for Gretsch, bringing their top notch quality with unique sound and styling to a fantastic affordable price point. Starting at around £400 where as the previous Electromatic range was over £700, this has allowed Gretsch to broaden their customer base meaning younger people and students can now easily afford a Gretsch guitar.

Construction

The G2622T offers a slimline comfortable body made up of high quality laminated maple and finished in the stunning new Riviera Blue. The double cutaway shape allows for easy access to the top frets whilst also providing the classic Gretsch look. Joined to the body you have a Nato neck cut to the classic Thin "U" neck profile which feels comfortable in your hands from the nut to the body joint. The strings span across a 24.75" scale length, paired with a 1.6875" nut width. This combination allows for jut the right amount of tension and ampul string space for your fingers. The G2622T model also comes fitted with a spruce centre block which runs down the centre of the body. This centre block not only reenforces the top of the guitar but allows eliminates any unwanted feedback on stage.

Pickups & Electronics

The G2622T comes fitted with a set of the Broad'tron BT-2S Humbucker pickups. Specifically designed for the streamliner range of guitars, they provide you with a moderate output boasting an improved definition with tighter bass response for robust lows, pristine highs and a throaty midrange. These pickups paired with Gretsch's unique control layout allows for masses of tonal variation with independent pickup volumes, master tone control and a master volume, this allows you to set independent levels for each pickup, set your master volume and switch between them with ease.

Hardware

The G2622T comes fitted as standard with a Bigsby B70 tremolo system which gives you a smooth arm to easily add a bit of class to your chords and playing style. You also have an anchored adjusto-matic bridge and specifically designed Gretsch machine heads which give you fantastic tuning stability even with the use of the Bigsby system.