Description
Previously applied to banjos and drums, Gretsch's "Broadkaster" is now synonymous with their premier center block guitars. This particular Broadkaster, the G6609TFM Players Edition, sports a Tiger Flame Maple body that, combined with its Bourbon Stain finish and gold hardware, makes for a striking aesthetic. The G6609TFM also has a chambered spruce center block and standard “U” shaped neck that make it incredibly comfortable and easy to play. USA-made Full’Tron pickups make this guitar sound great as well, making everything from classic chime to growling overdrive achievable.
About the Guitar (from gretsch.com):
Gretsch’s time-honored “Broadkaster” name now adorns the flagship guitars of its center block lineup, crafted for full-spectrum sound at high volume with powerful new pickups and a chambered spruce center block that enhances body resonance for more organic tone and comfortably lighter weight.
Built to perform, the G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster® Center Block Double-Cut with String-Thru Bigsby® and Flame Maple features a stunning tiger flame maple body with a matching headstock in handsome Dark Cherry Stain and Bourbon Stain finishes. Two new U.S.-made Full’Tron™ pickups deliver full-spectrum sonic range with a growl unlike any other pickup, in addition to classic Gretsch chime, balance and brilliance with a dash of extra-mid concentration for powering through overdriven and distorted passages at full volume.
Specs:
-Series: Gretsch Professional Collection
-Body: Laminated Flame Maple
-Body Shape: Broadkaster
-Bracing: Center Block
-Body Binding: Aged White
-Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
-Body Top: Arched Laminated Flame Maple
-Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45mm)
-Neck Material: Maple
-Neck Finish: Gloss
-Neck Shape: Standard "U"
-Neck Binding: Aged White
-Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm)
-Fingerboard: Ebony
-Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
-Number of Frets: 22
-Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
-Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
-Nut Width: 1.6875" (43mm)
-Position Inlays: Aged Pearloid Thumbnails
-Bridge Pickup: Full'Tron
-Neck Pickup: Full'Tron
-Controls: Volume 1. Neck Pickup, Volume 2. Bridge Pickup, Master Volume, Master Tone
-Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
-Pickup Configuration: Full'Tron / Full'Tron
-Bridge: Anchored Adjusto-Matic
-Tuning Machines: Gotoh Locking
-Control Knobs: Arrow
-Orientation: Right-Hand
