Gretsch Guitars

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Malcolm Young’s fiery rock ‘n’ roll spirit lives on through AC/DC’s enduringly timeless music, and it is Gretsch’s great privilege to pay tribute to the groundbreaking rhythm guitarist with the G6131G-MY-RB Limited-Edition Malcolm Young Signature Jet. Nicknamed “The Beast,” Young used this guitar in early AC/DC performances and music videos including “It’s a Long Way to The Top,” before eventually making his own mods and stripping the paint job.

To recreate Young’s earliest days with the instrument and deliver his signature distinctive crunch, this limited-edition G6131G-MY-RB signature model comes equipped with TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter’Tron bridge and neck pickups that replicate the unmistakable vintage Gretsch voicing, along with an added TV Jones Starwood humbucker in the middle for clear and punchy tone. The instrument’s period-correct chambered mahogany body also magnifies harmonic richness by letting air resonate between the top and body for livelier and more articulate tone. Explore its endless tonal versatility with a flexible control layout that includes master volume, individual volume knobs for each pickup, three-position pickup toggle switch, three-position tone switch and three-position standby switch.

Built to rattle foundations in true Malcolm fashion, the G6131G-MY-RB Limited-Edition Malcolm Young Signature Jet also features a lightly aged finish, 12”-radius bound ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets (plus zero fret), aged pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, a bone nut, harmonica-style Adjusto-Matic bridge with pinned ebony base, ‘60s Jet vibrato tailpiece, Schaller die-cast tuners, a black pickguard, G-arrow control knobs and aged gold hardware.
Gretsch Guitars G6131G-MY-RB Limited-Edition Malcolm Young Signature Jet Electric Guitar Vintage Firebird Red
Gretsch Guitars G6131G-MY-RB Limited-Edition Malcolm Young Signature Jet Electric Guitar Vintage Firebird Red
Gretsch Guitars G6131G-MY-RB Limited-Edition Malcolm Young Signature Jet Electric Guitar Vintage Firebird Red

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  • Maple top and mahogany body
  • Set-in mahogany neck
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • Three TV Jones humbuckers
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Body
  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Top wood: Laminated Maple
  • Body wood: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.6"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Pearloid Thumbnail
  • Nut width/material: 1.687"/Bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: HHH
  • Neck: TV Jones Humbucker
  • Middle: TV Jones Humbucker
  • Bridge: TV Jones Humbucker
  • Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Individual volume, Master volume
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Tailpiece: Vibrato
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Hardshell Case
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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Gretsch's Instrument Limited Lifetime Warranty FMIC warrants your Gretsch brand instrument to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original retail purchaser, except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Gretsch Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein. IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATING THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. FMIC has established a network of independent Authorized Service Centers for warranty service. The Gretsch Dealer from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service of any kind is required for your Gretsch instrument. To receive warranty service, return the complete instrument to an Authorized Service Center, with your sales receipt as proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. Defective components that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at FMIC's discretion) without charge. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any Gretsch instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of the defect and a direct recommendation to FMIC from an Authorized Service Center for alternative considerations. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Gretsch instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal Dealer product preparation, and are not covered by this warranty. See complete details at http://www.gretschguitars.com/resources/warranty.html

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