Product code: 240-1106-846 | ID: 226376
Honoring one of the first “custom color” guitars created by Gretsch, the Vintage Select Edition 1959 Country Club with Bigsby is a rich-sounding instrument that’s waiting to be turned loose on your music. Its huge, sonorous voice and elegant looks are an ideal match for any player who wants to stand out from the crowd. Simply put, this guitar is the perfect companion onstage or in the studio, cranking out everything from sensitive ballads to raucous rock. A pair of highly dynamic TV Jones® Classic pickups reacts to your pick hand with vibrant tone. Traditional Gretsch controls, including individual pickup volume controls, master volume and a three-way tone switch, allow you to blend the pickups, personalizing your sound with countless tonal variations. Add the new Gretsch “Squeezebox” paper-in-oil capacitors and you get incredibly silky vintage high end. The standard “U”-shaped maple neck bears a 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets for a memorable playing experience that works with any style. 1959-style trestle bracing connects the top and back of this guitar for distinctive warm, balanced tone while minimizing feedback. A pinned Space Control bridge allows for adjustable string spacing to fit any playing style and reacts in concert with the Bigsby B6GVT vibrato tailpiece for stable tuning and accurate intonation while the genuine bone nut lets the strings slide freely without binding in the slots. Designed for pure tone and top-notch playing feel, this guitar features the classic appointments longtime Gretsch fans desire—gold “G Arrow” control knobs, aged white binding with black purfling, “Cadillac Green” metallic lacquer finish, mother-of-pearl thumbnail inlays, gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo and gold Grover® Imperial™ tuning machines. A resurrected blast from the past with elegantly refined style and sound, the Vintage Select Edition 1959 Country Club With Bigsby is sure to satisfy any fan of The Great Gretsch Sound!™
Body Material: Laminated Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Upper Bout: 12.125” (308mm)
Lower Bout: 17” (432mm)
Waist: 10.375” (264mm)
Neck: Maple, Standard “U”
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Ebony, 12” (305 mm) Radius
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Thumbnails
Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.6875” (43mm)
Tuning Machines: Grover Imperial, Gold
Scale Length: 25.5” (64.8 cm)
Bridge: Space Control, Pinned
Tailpiece: Bigsby® B6GVT
Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gretsch Logo
Pickups: TV Jones® Classic (Bridge and Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge
And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup, 3-Position Tone
Switch
Controls: Volume 1. Neck Pickup, Volume 2. Bridge Pickup, Master Volume
Control Knobs: “G” Arrow
Hardware: Gold
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .011-.049
Case/Gig Bag: Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case
Ebony is a very hard and dense wood with a smooth surface and a rich, dark color. It offers a clear, articulate tone with excellent response. The ebony fingerboard is popular for its durability, speed and luxurious appearance, while offering excellent playability and precise tone.
The glossy finish gives any surface an elegant and luxurious look. This type of finish is achieved by applying several layers of lacquer or resin, which are then polished to a high gloss. This provides a smooth, reflective finish, enhancing color and structure of substrate. The glossy finish not only improves aesthetics, but also protects against dust, moisture and minor scratches.
A hollow body guitar is an electric guitar with a hollow body that contains resonating cavities. It has a warm and rich sound, often used in jazz, blues and rock. The body of a guitar usually contains F-holes, which contribute to its acoustic properties. Hollow body guitars have a more natural, less distorted tone than solid body guitars, but are more prone to feedback at higher volumes.
Maple is a hardwood that produces a bright, clear tone with excellent articulation and distinctive highs. It has a quick response and strong sustain. It is valued for its hardness and aesthetic appearance.
Maple is known for its strength and stability, making it ideal for necks that need to resist bending and warping.
Тype
Number of Strings
Handedness
Colour
Number of Frets
Cutaway
Original Colour by Producer
Cadillac Green
Incl. Gig bag/Case
Scale (mm)
Fingerboard Radius
Frets Size
Nut Width (mm)
Made in
Japan