Gretsch G5021WPE Penguin Electro Acoustic Guitar in White

£489.00

Here’s what Gretsch say Surely one of the most fabulous Gretsch birds ever to take flight, the G5021WPE Rancher™ Penguin™ Parlor Acoustic/Electric delivers classic Penguin style and appointments in a richly resonant parlor-size acoustic guitar. The Fishman® Isys III pickup/preamp system provides a modern sonic complement to classic touches including a solid spruce top with […]

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Description

Here’s what Gretsch say

Surely one of the most fabulous Gretsch birds ever to take flight, the G5021WPE Rancher™ Penguin™ Parlor Acoustic/Electric delivers classic Penguin style and appointments in a richly resonant parlor-size acoustic guitar. The Fishman® Isys III pickup/preamp system provides a modern sonic complement to classic touches including a solid spruce top with maple back and sides, gold sparkle neck and body binding, Neo-Classic™ “thumbnail” fingerboard inlays, a gold plexi pickguard, “vertical wing” Gretsch headstock logo, and more.

  • Classic Penguin style and appointments in a parlor-size instrument
  • Solid spruce top with scalloped “X”-bracing
  • Maple back and sides
  • Fishman® Isys III pickup system

Specifications

  • Series: Gretsch® Acoustic Collection
  • Body Shape: Parlor
  • Body Top: Solid Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Maple
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Bracing: “X”-Bracing
  • Upper Bout: 9.625”
  • Lower Bout: 13.8125” (351mm)
  • Waist: 8.25”
  • Neck: Maple, Standard “U”
  • Neck Finish: Gloss
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Frets: 20, Vintage Style
  • Position Inlays: Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
  • Scale Length: 25” (635 mm)
  • Nut (Material/Width): Synthetic Bone, 1.675” (42.5 mm)
  • Tuning Machines: Deluxe Die-Cast
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Black Penguin Graphic and Gretsch Logo
  • Special Electronics: Fishman® Isys III System with Active Onboard Preamp and Tuner
  • Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble
  • Hardware Finish: Gold
  • Strings: D’Addario® EJ16 Phosphor Bronze, Light (.012-.053 Gauges)
  • Case/Gig Bag: Optional: Gig Bag 0996489000 / Hardshell Case 0996495000

About the manufacturer

Gretsch

Gretsch guitars are renowned for their distinctive tone, vintage style, and craftsmanship that has defined rockabilly, country, and classic rock for decades. Founded in Brooklyn in 1883, Gretsch became iconic through artists like Chet Atkins, George Harrison, and Brian Setzer, whose twangy, resonant sound came from the brand’s signature hollow and semi-hollow body designs. With features such as Filter’Tron pickups, Bigsby tremolos, and ornate finishes, Gretsch guitars blend elegance with attitude. Whether it’s the warm chime of a White Falcon or the punch of a Duo Jet, Gretsch instruments continue to offer timeless character and individuality for players who want something truly unique.

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