To celebrate Gretsch’s 130th anniversary, the Gretsch Custom Shop introduces the beautiful new G6118T 130th Anniversary model. Its 2 1/2″-deep single-cutaway three-ply maple body has a 15 1/2” lower bout, arched top and back, and trestle bracing. The guitar is a striking beauty with its two-tone gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Metallic Gold on the top and Black on the back and sides, with multiple silver-sparkle bindings.

Other premium features include dual TV Jones Filter’Tron Classic pickups, a black pickguard with 130th Anniversary logo, “G” Arrow control knobs and chrome hardware, an Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned ebony base and Bigsby B6C tailpiece

Gretsch G6118T 130th Anniversary features:

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Body Material: 3-Ply Maple, Arched Top & Back

Body Shape: Anniversary

Body Back: Arched Maple

Body Sides: Maple

Body Top: Arched Maple

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Bracing: Trestle

Body Depth: 2 1/2″ (63.5mm)

Number of Frets: 22

Fret Size: Vintage-Style

Position Inlays: Neo-Classic “Thumbnail”

Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305 mm)

Fretboard: Ebony

Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Nut Width: 1 11/16″

Scale Length: 24 9/16″ (62.4cm)

Headstock: Mother-Of-Pearl Gretsch 130th Anniversary Logo

Pickup Configuration: S/S

Bridge Pickup: TV Jones Filter’Tron Classic

Neck Pickup: TV Jones Filter’Tron Classic

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume

Hardware Finish: Chrome

Bridge: Adjusto-Matic with PINNED Ebony Base

Bridge Cover: Bigsby B6C Vibrato Tailpiece with Gretsch Logo

Tuning Machines: Gotoh SE700-05M Open-Back

String Nut: Polished Aluminum

Auxiliary Switching: 3-Position Master Tone Switch: Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off. Position 2. Switch Out of Circuit, Pickup Wide Open. Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off

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