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Built for Tone, Signature Hollowbody from Gretsch!





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Get that classic Gretsch tone, playability, and feel with the G6120T Brian Setzer Signature Hot Rod hollowbody archtop. Designed with meticulous input from Setzer himself, the G6120T conjures the vintage tone and design that have made it a staple among rockabilly, jazz, and rock guitarists for decades. The G6120T features an all-maple body that is light and resonant and finished in a captivating gloss that lets the color really shine through. A maple neck with rosewood fingerboard offers incredible playability and response. An Adjusto-Matic bridge with a pinned rosewood base and a Bigsby B6C tailpiece provide stellar tuning support, sustain, and tremolo for all kinds of stylistic exploration. And, when you’re ready to plug in, a pair of TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter’Tron pickups kick out all the warm, humbucking tone you desire!





Pickups from a legend in the industry





Thomas “TV” Jones has been making waves in the world of pickups for over 25 years, and Brian Setzer was one of his earliest fans. The pair of signature Filter’Trons in the 6120 were actually chosen by Setzer in a blind test run that Gretsch put him through years ago. As he tried one after another, he kept coming back to the tone of one particular 6120. Setzer was blown away by how clean it sounded when fingerpicked without having to change any settings on his amp. He also noticed, when he switched back to flatpicking this 6120, the tone reverted to a grittier sound ? again with no changes in his amp settings. When Setzer asked about the difference between this particular model over the other 6120s, the answer came back: TV Jones. He was sold. And, from that day forward, Setzer has played TV Jones-designed Filter’Trons to get his legendary tone. In addition, the tone options don’t end with these incredible pickups alone. A 3-way pickup selector and master volume control offer more tone-shaping options, as well.





Neck built for speed and feel





The maple neck with rosewood fingerboard on the 6120 is cut to a Vintage “V” profile that invites fast lead runs and comfortable chording up and down the neck. The 22 medium jumbo frets also add to the comfort of this incredible neck, and the dot side markers and neo-classic thumbnail inlays give it a captivating visual presentation for both you and your audience. This neck is a huge favorite among guitarists here at Sweetwater!





Gretsch G6120T Brian Setzer Signature Hot Rod Features:


Signature hollowbody designed in close partnership with Brian Setzer delivers vintage tone and feel


Laminate maple body is light and resonant and finished in a captivating gloss


Pair of TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature Filter’Tron pickups kick out all the warm, humbucking tone you desire


Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard offers incredible playability and response


Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned rosewood base and Bigsby B6C tailpiece provide stellar tuning support, sustain, and tremolo


Master volume control and 3-way pickup selector for more tone-shaping options