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Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong Electromatic Black
Product no: 9000-0004-1755
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This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The G5191BK is an exceptional hollow-body guitar from Gretsch's Electromatic series. This semi-acoustic guitar is the signature model of Tim Armstrong, the founder of legendary band Rancid. Don't be fooled by its classic looks; this instrument is ideal for rougher playing styles. A pair of Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron humbucker pickups deliver powerful and dynamic sound, from clear cleans to heavy, ripping distortion. The G5191BK has a rugged-looking matte black lacquer finish and is equipped with chic gold-plated hardware. Tim Armstrong's signature on the truss rod cover is the icing on the alt-punk-cake.
Gretsch G5191BK Tim Armstrong: a rugged sound
The 70mm thick, hollow body of the G5191BK is made of maple, ensuring a tight, clear sound, and is fitted with two thick tone bars for additional power and a fuller sound. Thanks to a large cutaway you can easily access the highest of the 22 frets. The slim maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard that is mounted with classic zero frets, a graphite nut and stylish block inlays. The body, neck and head of the guitar are fitted with beautiful multiple-ply bindings, while the two F-shaped sound holes feature single-ply cream-coloured bindings.
Hardware and electronics
The Gretsch G5191BK is mounted with two Black Top Filter'Tron pickups, each with its own volume and tone control. A master volume knob and a three-way pickup switch are also at your disposal. The FilterTrons are low-output humbucker pickups that have been specifically designed to filter out any electronic noise typical for single-coil pickups. They produce the warmth and sustain of a humbucker with the characteristic sparkle and bite of a single-coil. The G5191BK features a fully adjustable Adjusto-Matic bridge, accompanied by a harp-style floating tailpiece and supple Grover tuners keep your guitar tuned to perfection.
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Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets |
22 |
| Number of strings |
6 |
| Body depth |
full size |
| Bridge type |
tune-o-matic + tailpiece |
| Centre block |
no |
| Sustainable product |
not specified |
| Pickup configuration |
HH |
| Pickup type |
humbucker (passive) |
| Suitable style of music |
warm blues, jazz |
| Neck connection |
set neck |
| Wood type (back) |
maple |
| Fretboard wood |
rosewood |
| Wood type (soundboard) |
maple |
| Wood type (sides) |
maple |
| For what genre? |
Jazz |
| Includes cover |
no |
| Includes case |
no |
| Colour |
black |
| Country of origin |
South Korea / China |
| Left-handed |
no |
| Body material |
maple |
| Scale length |
24.33 inches (618mm) |
| Body type |
hollow-body |
| Set |
no |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) |
5,0 kg |
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) |
115,0 x 56,0 x 17,0 cm
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Product specifications
- semi-acoustic guitar (hollow body)
- signature model of songwriter / guitarist Tim Armstrong (Rancid, etc.)
- colour: matte black
- body style: Nashville, arch top with single cutaway
- body depth: 70 mm
- top: maple, laminated
- sides and back: maple, laminated
- neck: maple
- fingerboard: rosewood
- position markers: synthetic mother-of-pearl block inlays
- scale length: 24.33 inches (618 mm)
- frets: 22, jumbo
- string nut: 43.8 mm, graphite
- tuners: Grover Sta-Tite, 18:1 ratio
- bridge: Adjusto-Matic with rosewood base, Harp-style floating tailpiece
- pickups: 2x Black Top Filter'Tron with gold-plated mounting rings
- pickup switch: 3-way (bridge, bridge / neck, neck)
- controls: neck volume, bridge volume, neck tone, bridge tone, master volume
- hardware: gold-plated
Details:
- multiple-ply bindings around body, neck and head
- F-style sound-holes with bindings
- integrated Gretsch strap locks for guitar strap
- gold-plated Black Top Filter'Tron humbucker pickups
- classic zero fret: open strings have the same sound as fretted notes
- truss rod cover with Tim Armstrong's signature
- high-grade Grover tuners for supple tuning and excellent tuning stability
Monday 3 August 2015
After the natural and 12-string editions of the Hellcat, Fender must have thought it was time for a special limited edition of Tim Armstrong's signature steel-string acoustic guitar. To celebrate the release of Rancid's latest album '...Honor Is All We Know' - their eighth already - Fender decided to issue a special electro-acoustic signature model. Do you like to play acoustic rock, punk or ska music? In that case, this unique Hellcat Honor Green might just make your mouth water and your fingers tingle.
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