The Penguin’s chambered mahogany body with arched maple top captures harmonic richness by letting air resonate between the top and body for livelier and more articulate tone, while a pair of TV Jones® TV Classic pickups beautifully project bright, twangy notes with a hint of growl similar to late-1950s Filter’Trons. The result is an extraordinary voice ideal for distinctive rock ‘n’ roll licks, chiming country rhythms or articulate rockabilly riffs. A three-position toggle switch, two volume pickup controls, master volume and master tone open up endless tonal possibilities.
Its premium features also include a set maple neck, 12” radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, Bigsby B3C tailpiece, arched rocking bar bridge with pinned ebony base, Grover® Imperial™ tuning machines and bone nut.
Richly appointed, this limited edition beauty is decked out with silver sparkle body and neck binding, mother of pearl Neo-Classic™ inlays, jeweled arrow control knobs, nickel hardware, Violet Metallic pickguard with ghosted Gretsch and Penguin logos and Violet metallic headcap.
-Dual TV Jones® TV Classic pickups -Chambered mahogany body with arched maple top -Maple set-neck -12”-radius ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl Neo-Classic™ inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets -Master volume, master tone and individual pickup volume controls -Bigsby® B3C vibrato tailpiece -Rocking bar bridge with pinned ebony base -Violet metallic plexi pickguard with ghosted Gretsch® logo and Penguin™ logo -Jeweled arrow control knobs -Nickel hardware -Color:Two-Tone Smoke Grey/Violet Metallic
This is special NAMM 2019 Display Piece although it does not have a certificate to certify that. However, there is a NAMM label specified on the hardshell case it comes in.
It's been kept in smoke-free studio and not giggled. This guitar is pristine.