For more than three decades, Rich Robinson and his brother Chris Robertson have been the driving force behind the authentic rock ’n’ roll sound of The Black Crowes. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour of the band’s 1990 debut album Shake Your Money Maker, legendary guitar maker Gretsch introduces the G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Magpie with Bigsby in Raven’s Breast Blue a custom signature instrument that embodies the spirit of classic rock, complete with a Gretsch Deluxe Case.

Inspired by the iconic G6136T hollow-body, the Rich Robinson Signature features a maple laminate body and solid spruce top with oversized F-holes, producing a highly resonant fundamental tone. Its traditional 1959 trestle bracing, combined with a center block to suppress feedback at higher gain, allows the G6136T-RR to deliver rich crunch and overdrive while maintaining responsive attack and impressive projection. The glued maple neck, with its robust U-shaped profile, further enhances playability and tone.

On an amp, the combination of a Gretsch Broad’Tron BT-65 in the neck and a TV Jones Filter’Tron Classic in the bridge produces iconic rock tones with a distinct vintage character. The BT-65 delivers punchy mids with a smooth top end, while the Filter’Tron Classic offers crisp, overtone-rich trebles, perfect for expressive rock sounds. The guitar’s control layout follows Gretsch tradition, with separate volume knobs for each pickup, a Master Tone, and a Master Volume. Thanks to the Treble Bleed Circuit, the full treble spectrum of both pickups is preserved even at lower volume settings.

Matching its classic sound, the G6136T-RR features authentic Gretsch hardware. A Gretsch Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned ebony base works seamlessly with a Bigsby B6 vibrato, allowing expressive vibrato without a pressure roller. Six Grover Imperial tuners, with their signature stepped wings, complete the unmistakable G6136T silhouette. Gretsch has also added a personalized Magpie pickguard and a unique Raven’s Breast Blue nitrocellulose finish, which enhances resonance and develops natural aging over time, giving the guitar both character and authenticity.

• Rich Robinson Signature electric guitar (The Black Crowes).
• Made in Japan
• Hollowbody body with center block
• Solid spruce top with oversized F-Holes
• Maple laminate body
• Glued maple neck, standard U profile
• Ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets
• 12" fingerboard radius (305 mm)
• Neo-Classic thumbnail fingerboard inlays
• Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 humbucker in neck position
• TV Jones Filter'Tron Classic humbucker in bridge position
• Separate volume controls with Master Volume and Master Tone
• Treble Bleed Circuit
• Gretsch Adjusto-Matic bridge with ebony base
• Bigsby B-6 vibrato
• Grover Imperial tuners
• Magpie Logo Pickguard
• Raven's Breast Blue nitrocellulose finish
• Gretsch Deluxe Case Included