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Gretsch G2420 Streamliner HLW SC VLAMB
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Features
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Neck Profile: Soft "C"
Slim profile, comfortable feel. -
Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
Shorter scale length for easier bends. -
Fretboard: Indian Laurel
Soft, warm sound with clear articulation. -
Neck construction: Set in neck
Significantly longer sustain than screw-on necks -
Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
Full, warm sound with strong mids and highs and pronounced sustain. -
Body Material: Maple laminated
Brighter and clearer tones than mahogany. -
Technology: Hollow Body
Voluminous and warm sound, more susceptible to feedback. -
Fretboard radius: 12"
Better playability, especially when bending.
The Streamliner™ Collection revives the best elements of the past and combines them with exciting new features to deliver exceptional power, sound and style at an incredible value. Designed for the modern guitarist who craves an instrument beyond the standard , the G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body Single-Cut with Chromatic II Tailpiece is a superb guitar for talented guitarists. Its modern sound, updated electronics and authentic, elegant style create the latest version of the great Gretsch sounds!
The Gretsch G2420 Streamliner HLW SC VLAMB is a 6-string hollow-body electric guitar that is known for its high-quality workmanship and outstanding sound . With its jazz model body and high-gloss finish, it is not only a real eye-catcher, but also offers a unique sound experience at a fair price.
sound and features
The Gretsch G2420 Streamliner HLW SC VLAMB is characterized by its lively and powerful sound . The two built-in Gretsch Broad'Tron™ BT-3S pickups deliver a versatile sound that ranges from warm, full tones to cutting leads. The new BT-3S pickup use a combination of Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets and provide powerful mids, tight but full bass and smooth, clear highs that maintain a smooth and musical presence.
In addition, the guitar's typical Gretsch control layout with two volume controls and one master volume and one tone controls allows you to adjust your sound exactly as you need it. The Gretsch Radio Knobs and the nickel hardware give the guitar a unique look and the coil splitting opens up further sound options: The additional push/pull potentiometer on the master volume controls enables coil splitting for interesting single coil sounds and adds another level of sound variety to the already strong sound arsenal.
The Gretsch G2420 Streamliner is produced in Indonesia and meets the highest quality standards. The medium jumbo frets ensure a pleasant playing feel and precise intonation. The bone saddle contributes to the excellent resonance and tuning stability.
Quality and design
The G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body Single-Cut with Chromatic II Tailpiece features a completely hollow, arched maple body with parallel tonebars for rich fullness, deep resonance and the perfect Gretsch-style big-body sound.
The Gretsch G2420 Streamliner HLW SC VLAMB impresses with a classy gloss urethane finish that makes the laminated maple body shine in Village Amber High Gloss. The set-in Nato neck has a soft "C" profile and is also finished in gloss urethane. The laurel fretboard has aged pearloid Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays that provide an elegant optics . A special features is the tortoise pickguard, which together with the Gretsch Radio Knobs creates a harmonious contrast to the finish .
The unique service package from session
At session, online and in our stores in Walldorf and Frankfurt, we offer you a unique service package. We are always there to support you in your music experience. Our competent staff are on hand to offer you advice and support and help you find the perfect guitar for your needs. Trust in our many years of experience and passion for music.
- Strings: 6 string
- Country of origin: Indonesia
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Special Features: Gretsch Radio Knobs, Medium Jumbo-Frets, Tortoise Pickguard, Coil Splitting
- Technology: Hollow Body
- Body shape: Jazz Shape
- Body Material: Maple laminated
- Top: Maple laminated
- Binding: Antique White
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Neck: Nato
- Neck Profile: Soft "C"
- Neck finish: High Gloss
- Fretboard: Indian Laurel
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Fretboard Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
- Nut width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Nut material: Synthetic Bone
- Frets: 22
- Fret size: Medium Jumbo
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
- Neck Pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron™ BT-3S
- Bridge Pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron™ BT-3S
- Pickup Cover: Nickel
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Controls: 2x volume, 1x master volume, 1x tone
- Hardware: Nickel
- Bridge / Tremolo: Gretsch Adjustomatic with secured Laurel Base + Chromatic II Tailpiece
- Color/ Finish: Village Amber
- Finish: Urethane
- Includes: Allen wrench
Since its founding in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, Gretsch has expertly delivered musical instruments of the highest quality that are both influenced and appreciated by some of the music industry's most respected artists. Including Chet Atkins, Eddie Cochran, Billy Duffy, Bono, Duane Eddy, George Harrison, Brian Setzer, Stephen Stills and Malcolm Young.
27-year-old Friedrich Gretsch, a German immigrant, initially began his company's career by manufacturing banjos, drums and tambourines. However, just 12 years later, Friedrich died and left the young company to his son Fred, who was only 15 years old at the time. This, by no means a typical teenager, built the company into one of the leading importers and manufacturers of musical instruments in America. Knowing that the key to growth lay in listening to what the public wanted - and they wanted guitars - Gretsch began manufacturing the coveted six-string.
First from 1926 in the form of acoustic archtops for jazz music, which was rapidly gaining popularity at the time, and a handful of flattops for the sounds of country and western, which were always popular in the USA. In 1935, Gretsch launched the legendary Broadkaster drum series, which was successful until the 1950s. Gretsch's contribution to the emergence of electrical amplification was the first Electromatic® in 1939, a hollow-body construction / acoustic that has remained in the repertoire to this day in a contemporary design.
In 1942, after 50 years of successful business, Fred Gretsch Senior left the company to his son Fred Gretsch Junior. Since production was interrupted during the turmoil of World War II, he left the business to his brother Bill in order to serve in the Navy himself. Unfortunately, like his grandfather, Bill died very young in 1948, so the naval officer Fred, who was no longer active, took over the helm of the family business again.
Since 1953, the company has also cultivated its expertise in solid-body guitars, which addressed increasingly loud concerts with their greatly reduced sensitivity to feedback. The semi-acoustic department has now expanded to include guitars with center block construction / acoustic , which combine the tonal properties of a hollow body guitar with the practical aspects of a solid body.
Since George Harrison's appearance with the Beatles and his Country Gentleman on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Gretsch has finally become a permanent star in the firmament of iconic guitars, which is clearly reflected in 1965 in the form of the highest production volume in the company's history.
In 1967, at the height of success, so to speak, Fred Gretsch Jr. decided to take a well-deserved retirement and sold the company to the Baldwin Piano Company, which took over the business. Unfortunately with limited success. Fortunately, Dinah Gretsch joined the company in 1979 and was able to pave the way for a buyback, which her husband Fred W. Gretsch, the founder's grandchild, was able to complete 17 years after the sale. Together, the couple brought the company back to its former glory, where it still shines today.
