The new Gretsch catalog will feature around 20 new models, with all the major series and collections updated for 2018. Also, a pair of 135th Anniversary models was introduced.
One of the most notable things at this year`s NAMM Show was the reduced size of “new for this year” sections at many booths. Some of the brands halved or even cut their new models output by more than 50% this year, foreshadowing a less lucrative business year. Gretsch`s booth, however showed a multitude of new models, as well as a pair of exclusive 135th anniversary models – one belonging to Electromatic Collection and the other to Professional Collection. All major ranges and segments of the catalog received updates, with spotlights remaining on the electric guitar section. New electric guitar models include G5220 Electromatic Jet, G5220LH Electromatic Jet, G5420TG Electromatic 135th Anniversary LTD, G6118T-135 LTD 135th Anniversary, G6128T Players Edition Jet FT, G6128TLH Players Edition Jet FT, G6129T Players Edition Jet FT, G6131T Players Edition Jet FT, G6228 Players Edition Jet BT, G6228FM Players Edition Jet BT, G6228LH Players Edition Jet BT, G5422TG Limited Edition Electromatic Double-Cut, G5435TG Limited Edition Electromatic Pro Jet, G6136T Limited Edition Falcon w/String-Thru Bigsby, G5420TG Limited Edition Electromatic Single-Cut Hollow-Body w/Bigsby, G5435 Limited Edition Electromatic Pro Jet, and G6122TFM Players Edition Country Gentleman. The new electric bass model is G2220 Junior Jet Bass II. New acoustics include G9500 LTD Jim Dandy 24” Scale and G9520 LTD Jim Dandy 24” Scale.
Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet Single-Cut w/V-Stoptail comes in with a trio of available color options – Dark Cherry Metallic, Casino Gold, Black – and offers a pretty standard Electromatic Jet platform which includes a chambered basswood body w/arched maple top, U-shaped maple neck w/22-fret rosewood fingerboard, AOM bridge w/V-tail, and Broad`Tron pickups. For further info and the full specs list, check G5220 Electromatic Jet detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G5220LH Electromatic Jet Single-Cut w/V-Stoptail Left Hand will only be available in Dark Cherry Metallic and will have the same specs list as its right-handed twin, introduced above. This means a chambered basswood/maple body, U-shaped maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, Broad`Tron pickups, and two-piece hardtail bridge. For further info and the full specs list, check G5220LH Electromatic Jet detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G5420TG Electromatic 135th Anniversary LTD is one of two models introduced in honor of Gretsch`s 135 years in business. This one belongs to the Electromatic Collection and is available in the Dark Cherry Metallic/Casino Gold color. Main features include an all-maple body, U-shaped maple neck w/compressed ebony fingerboard, Bigsby bridge, and Blacktop Filter`Tron pickups. For further info and the full specs list, check G5420TG Electromatic 135th Anniversary detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6118T-135 LTD 135th Anniversary w/Bigsby is the more expensive half of the Anniversary series, coming in at $3,299. It features a reversed variant of the two-tone color scheme, meaning it`s painted in Casino Gold/Dark Cherry Stain. Main features include an all-maple body, maple neck w/ebony fingerboard, Filter`Tron pickups, and Bigsby bridge. For further info and the full specs list, check G6118-135 LTD detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6128T Players Edition Jet FT is, like the other PE models, made primarily to be played on stage, thus the sturdier hardware and better electronics. Main features include a chambered mahogany body w/maple top, mahogany neck w/rosewood fingerboard, Bigsby bridge, Filter`Tron pickups, and Gotoh tuners. For further info and the full specs list, check G6128T Players Edition Jet FT detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6128TLH Players Edition Jet FT Left Hand comes in with the price tag set at $3,249, which is some $500 more than its right-handed counterpart. Main features include a chambered mahogany body w/maple top, mahogany neck w/rosewood fingerboard, Bigsby-equipped bridge unit, Filter`Tron pickups, and Gotoh tuning machines. For further info and the full specs list, check G6128TLH Players Edition Jet FT Left Hand detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6129T Players Edition Jet FT w/Bigsby is one of the new PE (Players Edition) models made for 2018. It rocks the standard single-cut Jet body (mahogany base/maple top), mahogany neck (set-in), 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, Filter`Tron pickups, and Bigsby bridge. Silver Sparkle`s the only available color option. For further info and the full specs list, check G6129T Players Edition Jet FT detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6131T Players Edition Jet FT w/Bigsby will cost $2,780, which is pretty decent for a Professional Collection model. The main features of this single-cut Jet include a chambered mahogany body w/arched maple top, mahogany neck w/rosewood fingerboard on top, Bigsby-equipped bridge unit, and a set of Filter`Tron pickups. For further info and the full specs list, check G6131T Players Edition Jet FT detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT w/V-Stoptail is one of three hardtail Players Edition models introduced this January. It offers a chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck w/rosewood fingerboard, Filter`Tron pickups, and the hardtail bridge w/V-stoptail. Available color options include Black, Dark Cherry Metallic, and Cadillac Green. For further info and the full specs list, check G6228 Players Edition Jet BT detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6228FM Players Edition Jet BT w/V-Stoptail takes the regular 6228 and adds the fancy flame maple top. The color palette will include Dark Cherry Stain and Bourbon Stain, both with natural backs & sides. Main features include chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck w/ebony fingerboard, Filter`Tron pickups, and Broad`Tron pickups. For further info and the full specs list, check G6228FM Players Edition Jet BT detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6228LH Players Edition Jet BT w/V-Stoptail Left-Hand Is one of the three Players Edition models with V-stoptails introduced for 2018. It comes with a standard single-cut Jet body (mahogany/maple construction), a mahogany neck w/rosewood fingerboard on top, a pair of Broad`Tron BT65 pickups, and the mentioned V-tailed bridge. For further info and the full specs list, check G6228LH Players Edition Jet BT detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G5422TG Limited Edition Electromatic Double-Cut Hollow Body w/Bigsby is a fully hollow six-stringer, made with a laminated maple body, set-in maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, Bigsby-equipped bridge unit, Blacktop Filter`Tron pickups, and Grover`s Imperial tuners. The color palette includes only one option – Cadillac Green Metallic. For further info and the full specs list, check G5422TG Limited Edition Electromatic detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G5435TG Limited Edition Electromatic Pro Jet w/Bigsby is an affordable Electromatic six-stringer, which will be available for only a limited period of time. Its main features will include a chambered basswood body w/maple top, maple neck (U-profile), rosewood fingerboard, Bigsby-equipped bridge unit, and Blacktop Filter`Tron pickups. For further info and the full specs list, check G5435TG Limited Edition Electromatic Pro Jet detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6136T Limited Edition Falcon w/String-Thru Bigsby rocks the fully hollow Falcon body (made of laminated maple), a U-shaped maple neck (w/gloss finish), 22-fret fingerboard made of ebony, string-thru Bigsby bridge, and TV Jones Classic pickups. Azure Metallic is the only available color option. For further info and the full specs list, check G6136T Limited Edition Falcon detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G5420TG Limited Edition Electromatic Single-Cut Hollow Body w/Bigsby is a fully hollow single-cut axe, made with all-maple body (5-ply maple back/sides/top), U-shaped maple neck (set-in, finished in gloss), a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, Bigsby bridge, and Blacktop Filter`Tron pickups. Candy Apple Red will be the only available color option. For further info and the full specs list, check G5420TG Limited Edition Electromatic Single-Cut detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G5435 Limited Edition Electromatic Pro Jet is a solid-bodied Electromatic axe, with a single-cut basswood/maple body, U-shaped maple neck w/rosewood fingerboard on top, two-piece hardtail bridge (w/V-stoptail), and Blacktop Filter`Tron pickups. Fairlane Blue is the only available color option. For further info and the full specs list, check G5435 Limited Edition Electromatic Pro Jet detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G6122TFM Player Edition Country Gentleman is an exclusive axe, a fully hollow six-stringer with premium features and appointments. The body is made entirely of flamed maple and rocks the famous ML bracing pattern. It`s paired with a maple neck w/ebony fingerboard on top. The MSRP is set at $3,999. For further info and the full specs list, check G6122TFH Player Edition Country Gentleman detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass II Short-Scale is the only electric bass update introduced this January. Main features include a solid and single-cut basswood body, bolt-on neck made of maple, a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, and Gretsch`s Mini Humbucking bass pickups. It will be available in Torino Green and Walnut Stain. For further info and the full specs list, check G2220 Electromatic Junior Jet Bass II detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G9500 LTD Jim Dandy 24“ Scale Flat Top Guitar is one of only two acoustic guitars introduced at NAMM. It is a beginner-level model, featuring agathis body (back/sides/top), nato neck (C profile, set-in joint), 18-fret rosewood fingerboard, and open-gear die-cast tuners. For further info and the full specs list, check G9500 LTD Jim Dandy 24" Scale detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
Gretsch G9520 LTD Jim Dandy 24“ Scale Flat Top Guitar is a beginner class steel-stringer, with fully acoustic construction and modern/vintage styling. Bronze Burst is the name of the only available color option. main features include a non-cutaway agathis body, nato neck w/rosewood fingerboard on top, rosewood bridge, and open-back tuners. For further info and the full specs list, check G9520 LTD Jim Dandy 24" Scale detail page on our site or head over to the Gretsch Guitars official web page.
