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Gretsch G5623 Electromatic Center-Block (RED) Bono Signature
Product no: 9000-0014-4350
Bax Music Warranty:
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Real U2 fans will already know that singer Bono is fond of Gretsch guitars. In addition to the green Bono Irish Falcon guitar that was issued earlier, Gretsch have now introduced a reasonably priced RED model, which has been modelled after the Gretsch Electromatic Center-Block, but customised to suit Bono's preferences. It's quite rare that a signature model comes at such an attractive price - especially considering that part of the proceeds of this guitar will be donated to RED, an organisation dedicated to fighting AIDS worldwide.
Sound
The Gretsch Electromatic Center-Block delivers the authentic sound of a hollow-body guitar without any of the drawbacks, thanks to the solid spruce centre block located in its body. This construction prevents feedback - an issue common for regular hollow-back guitars - making the Electromatic Center-Block ideal for a more high-gain tone. No wonder Bono is such a fan of this type of guitar, which produces the original Gretsch sound without any annoying feedback! Additionally, the Gretsch Guitars Bono signature model is fitted with two authentic Filter Tron pickups.
Construction
Like the standard models, the G5623 Electromatic Center-Block (RED) Bono edition has a body made of high-grade 5-ply maple. Both top and back are arched and fitted with pretty bindings. The neck of the guitar is also made of maple and features a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12.5-inch radius and Neo-Classic Thumbnail position markers. The Bigsby tremolo of the standard model has been replaced by a fixed tailpiece, but the Adjusto-Matic is still in place. The tone controls of the guitar are simple, consisting of a master volume knob and a master tone knob, and a stylish white pickguard with a RED logo adorns the body.
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Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets |
22 |
| Number of strings |
6 |
| Bridge type |
tune-o-matic + tailpiece |
| Pickup configuration |
H (humbucker in bridge position) |
| Pickup type |
humbucker (active) |
| Neck connection |
set neck |
| Wood type (back) |
maple |
| Fretboard wood |
rosewood |
| Wood type (soundboard) |
maple |
| Wood type (sides) |
maple |
| Includes cover |
no |
| Includes case |
yes |
| Colour |
red |
| Country of origin |
South Korea |
| Left-handed |
no |
| Scale length |
24.6 inches (625mm) |
| Set |
no |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) |
4,0 kg |
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) |
111,0 x 44,0 x 12,0 cm
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Product specifications
- semi-acoustic/hollow-body guitar
- Bono signature guitar
- colour: red
- body shape: Double Jet
- top: 5-ply maple, arched
- sides and back: 5-ply maple (arched back)
- body depth: 44 mm
- centre block: spruce
- neck: maple with adjustable truss rod
- fretboard: rosewood
- fretboard radius: 12.5 inches (320 mm)
- frets: 22, medium jumbo
- string nut: 43 mm
- scale length: 24.6 inches (625 mm)
- pickups: 2x Filter'Tron
- electronics: master volume, master tone
- 3-way pickup switch: bridge, bridge/neck, neck
- bridge: Adjusto-Matic
- tailpiece: fixed
- tuners: Grover sealed self-lubricating (kidney-shaped)
- hardware: chrome-plated
Details:
- solid spruce centre block increases sustain and reduces feedback
- Neo-Classic white pearloid Thumbnail position markers
- white bindings along fretboard and body (front and back)
- knurled strap retainer knobs
- white pickguard adorned with RED logo
- red painted headstock (front)
- pearloid Gretsch logo on headstock
- RED logo on truss rod cover
- fixed tailpiece with Gretsch logo cutout
