Moody and Marvelous — Just Like Nick 13!
Longtime Gretsch devotee and Tiger Army front man Nick 13 brings some steel-string “Dark Paradise” with this maddeningly cool signature concert acoustic-electric from Sweetwater. Taking after a vintage Gretsch model from Nick’s personal collection, the grand concert-bodied Nick 13 signature features all-solid wood construction, with spruce topping a back and sides of mahogany for a classic tonal concoction laden with musicality and frequential balance. The slim C profile of its mahogany neck offers a hold that every palm will appreciate, making for minimal resistance while gliding atop a smooth rosewood fingerboard flecked with Aged White Spade inlays. Nick’s unique vibe continues to surface throughout with his standout burgundy scheme cloaking the pickguard and truss rod cover, matched in energy by a Nick 13 logo inlay at the headstock and classy white button open-gear tuners. Equipped with a Fishman Presys VT preamp system, you’ll easily amplify or record with the same organic tones you’ll unearth when strumming acoustically. Drum up your own Music from Regions Beyond with Gretsch’s moody Nick 13 signature acoustic-electric guitar!
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Splendid natural tone and hold
Whether you’re a psychobilly strummer or subtle finger-stylist, the lovely natural tones of the Nick 13 signature are a sound for sore ears. Solid spruce on top exudes evenness in tonal projection, bringing treble sparkle into the light while maintaining a foundationally warm tone. Its low-end is reinforced by a mahogany back and sides, injecting sonic richness into this 6-string’s sound for enhanced resonance that absolutely comes to life thanks to internal X-bracing. However, comfort plays a critical role with the Nick 13 signature, which is emphasized by a well-resting grand concert body shape and slim C neck carve that minimizes strain on your chording hand while improving command for those lengthy sessions and performances.
Amplify with Fishman electronics
Recording your latest project or plugging into a PA or acoustic amp is a cinch for the Nick 13 signature and its onboard Fishman Presys VT preamp and discreet piezo pickup. With its soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, you’ll effortlessly contour your plugged-in tone to match the studio or stage at hand. Fishman is well-known among players here at Sweetwater for its stunning ability to replicate natural acoustic tonality, and the Presys VT certainly steps up to the plate. From performing onstage and tracking in the studio to amplified rehearsals and songwriting sessions at home, the wired sound of your Nick 13 signature is sure to impress.
Nick 13’s signature acoustic, through and through
We love seeing a signature model that really creates an energy like no other. Rest assured, the Nick 13 signature Gretsch acoustic struts its stuff. Black finishing on the top and headstock set a dark mood, accented perfectly by a burgundy truss rod cover and pickguard that give off an Incorporeal aura right out of a Tiger Army daydream. Joining this exclusive theme are Aged White Spades marking your frets and Nick 13’s very own inlaid logo adorning the headstock for an eerie elegance that’s sure to turn some heads. Topped off with handsome and old-school white button open-gear tuning machines, plus his endorsement on the back of the headstock, and there isn’t an inch of this signature that isn’t ready to rock.
Gretsch Nick 13 Signature Features:
- Signature acoustic-electric 6-string of Tiger Army general Nick 13
- Grand concert body style with internal X-bracing creates a comfortable wield that still projects with ease
- Solid spruce top promotes a tonal balance that showcases equal treble sparkle, midrange definition, and warm low end
- Solid mahogany back and sides look sharp and enhance the richness and overall resonance of this guitar's tone
- Mahogany neck with slim C profile offers excellent command in the hands of most guitarists
- Rosewood fingerboard supplies smooth action with superb sustain
- Fishman Presys VT preamp and piezo pickup with Volume and Tone controls perfectly reproduce acoustics while plugged in
- Nick 13 energy abounds, complete with burgundy accenting, Aged White Spade inlaying, and custom logo and signature
- White button open-gear tuning machines offer a lovely vintage look that completely matches the energy of the rest of the guitar
