Description
The Gretsch G6129TG-59VS Limited Edition Sparkle Jet Red Sparkle is a dazzling take on the late-50s Duo Jet vibe built for players who want classic tone with a bit of showtime flair. A chambered mahogany body topped with arched maple serves up lively resonance quick attack and long sustain while the nitrocellulose finish lets the whole guitar breathe. The ebony fingerboard with a 12″ radius feels fast and tidy under the fingers and the gold hardware against that deep red sparkle looks superb under stage lights Under the hood a matched pair of TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity FilterTrons delivers the crisp articulate chime and punch that made the originals famous from clean country snap to snarling rockabilly grind. The Space Control bridge on a pinned ebony base pairs with the Bigsby B3GP string-thru tailpiece for smooth vibrato and stable tuning helped along by Grover Sta-Tite tuners. With a simple three-way pickup toggle and three-position tone switch its easy to dial in mix-ready sounds that cut without harshness. Its vintage Gretsch feel modern reliability and serious stage presence in one sparkling package
