Gretsch G6129TG-59VS Limited-edition Sparkle Jet Electric Guitar - Red Sparkle In Stock, Support Small Business & Buy It Here

Gretsch G6129TG-59VS Limited-Edition Sparkle Jet Electric Guitar - Red Sparkle

Serial Number: JT25092929 Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz

A Retro-tinged Tribute to the Sparkling Jets of the ’50s

Beaming with a bold Red Sparkle finish, the Gretsch G6129TG-59VS Sparkle Jet provides you with an era-authentic glimpse back to the heights of golden-era Gretsch luxury. The traditional combo of a chambered mahogany body with an arched maple top starts this Sparkle Jet off with a resonant and overtone-rich response, packing all the sonic depth of a full-size Gretsch hollowbody into a much more compact package. Next, dual TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter’Tron pickups replicate Gretsch’s original humbucking pickup with the utmost accuracy — there’s a very good reason why the TV Jones name is legendary among the Gretsch faithful, as this Jet’s rockabilly-ready tone well proves! And in lieu of a typical tone control, the G6129TG-59VS LTD '59 pays accurate homage to its late ’50s predecessors with the 3-position “mud switch” to trim your tone’s treble. On the opposite end, a Standard U-profile mahogany neck facilitates lightning-fast navigation of the 12-inch-radius ebony fingerboard. A gleaming golden hardware package seals the deal, including an expressive string-through Bigsby B3GP tremolo tailpiece, an unabashedly retro Space Control bridge, and top-shelf Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines. Wrap it all up in a true nitro lacquer finish, and the Gretsch G6129TG-59VS LTD '59 Sparkle Jet positively gleams with historic Gretsch vibe.

Pickups from a 6-string visionary

The pickup duo in this Sparkle Jet boasts a story that is truly legendary. Filter'Tron pickups were invented by Ray Butts in 1957 as the first noise-canceling humbuckers. Ray actually called these pickups "Ful-Fidelity" in his personal journals. These pickups would go on to change the world as they were used by numerous legendary rockabilly and rock-n-roll icons like Scotty Moore and Chet Atkins.

The TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups in the G6129TG-59VS are the result of an intensely meticulous collaboration between TV Jones and Katha House, daughter of Ray Butts. Ms. House found her father's technical journals over a decade ago that contained his detailed notes on the design and engineering of the original Ful-Fidelity pickup. In 2008, at a Chet Atkins convention, she and Thomas Jones met and discussed plans to bring these original pickups back and bring them back as faithfully as possible. The result is a tone that has a tighter bass response and slightly more top-end EQ than a TV Classic. For Setzer and others like rockabilly stalwart Chris Cosello, these Ful-Fidelity pickups deliver a sparkle and dynamic range that conjure the sound of rockabilly's earliest days, giving current guitarists the opportunity to tap the past as well as forge ahead. As Jones told Premier Guitar recently, "This is the most original and authentic reissue of a Filter’Tron guitar pickup to date. Period." We know once you have tried them out, you will agree!

Vintage-style Bigsby tailpiece for enhanced pitch expression

Nothing beats the character and vintage vibe of a real Bigsby. Based on the original design created by Paul A. Bigsby, this Bigsby tailpiece requires next to no effort to use, making it particularly easy to pull off slow, subtle, and extended bends. The Bigsby grants this G6129TG-59VS a distinctive niche in the pantheon of amazing instruments that grace Our Guitar Gallery. And best of all, this Sparkle Jet's Bigsby B3GP features a string-through design that seriously speeds up your string changes.

Chambered mahogany body for harmonically rich tone

For the G6129TG-59VS, Gretsch starts with a mahogany body and maple top combo that delivers strong, balanced midrange. Strategic body chambering provides tight, controlled attack and superb articulation while reducing weight — which you’ll definitely appreciate during marathon gigs! This chambered tonewood recipe, key to the classic Jet sound, serves as the harmonically rich tonal foundation to which Gretsch adds a pair of remarkable humbucking pickups.

Gretsch G6129TG-59VS Sparkle Jet Features:

• A stunning re-creation of Gretsch’s legendary “Sparkle Jets” of the late 1950s, coming complete with an era-accurate nitro lacquer finish
• Chambered mahogany body with an arched maple top supplies an airy and resonant response
• Mahogany neck shaped into Gretsch’s comfortable Standard U profile
• 12-in.-radius ebony fingerboard loaded with eye-catching aged Pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays and medium-jumbo frets
• Dual TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity pickups re-create the hi-fi-tinged tones of Gretsch’s first humbucking pickup design
• Vintage-correct wiring forgoes a tone knob for Gretsch’s classic “mud switch,” offering a trio of tonal presets to swap between
• Glimmering gold hardware includes a Bigsby B3GP string-thru tailpiece, a Space Control bridge with a pinned ebony base, and Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines
• Era-accurate nitro lacquer finish allows the guitar to gracefully wear in over time, just like a vintage Gretsch

Tech Specs

• General
• Number of Strings 6
• Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
• Body
• Body Type Solidbody
• Body Shape Singlecut
• Body Material Mahogany
• Top Material Maple
• Body Finish Gloss
• Color Red Sparkle
• Neck
• Neck Material Mahogany
• Neck Finish Gloss
• Neck Joint Set Neck
• Radius 12"
• Fingerboard Material Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay Thumbnails
• Number of Frets 22
• Fret Type Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length 24.6"
• Scale Length Type Standard-scale
• Nut Width 1.6875"
• Nut Material Bone
• Hardware
• Bridge/Tailpiece Adjusto-Matic
• Tuners Grover Imperial
• Electronics
• Neck Pickup TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Humbucker
• Controls 3 x Volume, 1 x Tone
• Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
• Miscellaneous
• Strings .010-.046
• Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: 2401816894

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