Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway - Torino Green, Bigsby

A Value-packed Gretsch Semi-hollowbody w/Bigsby

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The G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway puts a genuine Gretsch semi-hollowbody electric guitar in your hands for less. This guitar doesn't skimp on quality, however. It delivers an incredibly snappy, open tone, thanks to its 5-ply arched maple body. Broad'Tron pickups balance out the Streamliner's tone beautifully. A weight-relieved spruce center block imbues the Streamliner with true hollowbody tone, while also keeping feedback under control - even in high-gain situations. Topped off with a Bigsby tailpiece for gentle vibrato effects, the Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway semi-hollowbody electric guitar delivers classic big body sounds at a reasonable price.

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• 5-ply maple body provides your tone with excellent definition
• Long spruce center block delivers feedback-free hollowbody tone
• Three volume controls + one tone control = exceptional sonic flexibility
• Bigsby tailpiece yields smooth vibrato action

Maple has to be one of the most lively, bright, and colorful tonewoods out there, which is exactly why Gretsch decided to make their G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway almost entirely out of this wonderful wood. This semi-hollowbody's 5-ply arched laminated body yields a wonderfully snappy, open tone that, when combined with the balanced character of its Broad'Tron pickups, cuts through a dense mix and sounds great in any situation.

You get a lot of tonal bang for your buck with the Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway, thanks to its long spruce center block. Running the full length of the body, the center block allows the otherwise hollow body to resist resonant-frequency feedback. At Sweetwater, we've found that this weight-relieved center block lets us rock out louder, with more gain, without our amplifier squealing out of control. Spruce is a snappy tonewood too, and since the center block connects with the bridge, the note definition, clarity, and sustain on the Streamliner are amazing.

It's easy to stereotype the Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway until you play it, and then you realize you can pull off a lot of tonal tricks with it. With a volume control for each pickup, you can create your perfect balance between warmth, bite, and brilliance when both pickups are engaged. The master tone control lets you fine-tune your sound once you've got the pickups dialed in. And thanks to the master volume control, you can take your tube amp from clean to growling without changing the balance between your pickups. Of course, you'll get sweet tone from the neck and bridge pickups individually, but there's a lot of territory to cover when you combine them.

Nothing beats the character and vintage vibe that a real Bigsby-style tailpiece adds to the Gretsch G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double Cutaway. Based on the original design created by Paul A. Bigsby, this Bigsby Licensed tailpiece requires next to no effort to use, making it particularly easy to pull off slow, subtle, and extended bends.

• Semi-hollowbody electric guitar with classic Gretsch styling
• 5-ply maple body delivers an incredibly snappy, open tone
• Broad'Tron pickups balance out your tone beautifully
• Weight-relieved spruce center block yields feedback-free hollowbody tone
• Highly playable Thin U-shaped nato neck with rosewood fingerboard
• 3 volume controls and 1 tone control create exceptional sonic flexibility
• Bigsby tailpiece provides smooth vibrato action