The Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain is the signature electric guitar of the legendary guitarist from Massapequa, New York, who contributed significantly to the renaissance of rockabilly and big band swing with the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Accordingly, this electric guitar convinces with the felicitous combination of traditional Gretsch appointments and a reliable as well as stage-suitable equipment. As a traditionally built hollow-body electric guitar with a resonance body made of laminated flamed maple and TV Jones Brian Setzer Filter'Tron pickups, the Gretsch Brian Setzer Nashville delivers lively responsive sounds whose brilliant treble spectrum gives rockabilly licks the necessary snap. The glued maple neck in "Vintage V" profile also offers excellent playability up to the 22nd fret of the ebony fingerboard. Last but not least, a stylish Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, an Adjusto-Matic bridge with rosewood base and Gotoh locking tuners complete the Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain.
For the body of the Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Nashville, Gretsch uses the traditional trestle bracing and oversized F-holes in addition to the laminated maple top, back and sides, which guarantee a resonant sound with wide projection and thus contribute to the enormous expressiveness of the electric guitar. With its pleasant "Vintage V" profile, the glued maple neck also nestles comfortably in the hand, allowing the classic playing techniques of rock'n'roll and rockabilly to be implemented with ease on the ebony fingerboard.
The G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Nashville naturally comes with Brian Setzer Signature Filter'Tron pickups from the American pickup manufacturer TV Jones. Thanks to their special coil geometry and magnetic alloy, the pickups combine the traditional Gretsch sound with particularly powerful basses, so that chords and licks whip out of the amp with crisp dynamics. The pickups are controlled via a classic Gretsch circuit, which, in addition to the pickup switch, has separate volume controls for each pickup and a master volume for fine-tuning the sound. There is also a triple tone switch for adjusting the treble level.
The Gretsch G6120TFM-BSNV Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body Bigsby Orange Stain features reliable hardware that can handle long tours and tough stage use with ease. The tried-and-tested Bigsby B6G vibrato tailpiece makes for for dazzling pitch modulations, whilst the Adjusto-Matic bridge rests height-adjustably on an intonation-safe pinned rosewood base. On the headstock, Gotoh locking tuners guarantee precise tuning with unshakable stability even when frequently reaching for the vibrato lever.