GRETSCH - G6134TGQM-59 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Penguin™ with Bigsby®, Ebony Fingerboard - Forge Glow

DESCRIPTION
Gretsch Quilt Classics are stylish renditions of classic vintage models, reborn with stunning highly figured quilt maple.

A sophisticated rendition of the original masterpiece, the G6134TQM-59 Limited Quilt Classic Penguin™ combines opulent aesthetics with period-accurate features and appointments from the golden age of electric guitars. Satisfying eyes and ears with its golden tones and gleaming looks, this rare bird comes alive in the player's hands, singing with its distinctive voice at every strum.

FEATURES:

Stunning quilt maple top with mahogany back and sides
Standard “U” shaped mahogany neck with 12”-radius ebony fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and Mother of Pearl Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Bone nut
Grover Imperial tuners
Space Control™ bridge with pinned ebony base
TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter-Tron™ pickups
Bigsby® B3GB vibrato tailpiece
Gold hardware
G6238XL Gretsch® deluxe hardshell case included
Available in Forge Glow
HIGHLIGHTS:

Quilt Maple Top with Chambered Mahogany Body

The G6134TGQM-59 features a highly figured quilt maple top with chambered mahogany body, which magnifies harmonic richness by letting air resonate between the top and body for livelier and more articulate tone. Finished in nitrocellulose lacquer the G6134TQM-59’s beautifully figured top is further enhanced by the stunning Forge Glow finish, while the body is accentuated with a rich mahogany stain, making for a refined contrast that’s brimming with classic Gretsch style and vibe.

TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter’Tron™ Pickups

A faithful reproduction of the original “Ful-Fidelity” Filter’Tron pickups invented by the legendary Ray Butts, these pickups are made according to Ray's personal notes and designs, and TV Jones' extensive multi-decade analysis of original Filter'Tron pickups. They produce a tighter bass response and slightly more top end than modern Filter’Tron pickups, and the absence of wax potting results in a more open, three-dimensional sound with truly unique sparkle and exceptional dynamics.

Classic Features

Designed for pure tone and slick, comfortable playing feel, this guitar features the classic appointments Gretsch fans desire - gold jeweled control knobs, aged white binding with multi-ply purfling, Mother of Pearl Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays, gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with ghosted Gretsch logo and Penguin graphic, Bigsby B3GB vibrato tailpiece, Space Control™ bridge with pinned ebony base, bone nut, and Grover Imperial tuning machines. A resurrected blast from the past with elegantly refined style and sound, the G6134TQM-59 is sure to satisfy any devotee of Gretsch's golden era.

FEATURES
Stunning quilt maple top with mahogany back and sides
Standard “U” shaped mahogany neck with 12”-radius ebony fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and Mother of Pearl Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Bone nut
Grover Imperial tuners
Space Control™ bridge with pinned ebony base
TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter-Tron™ pickups
Bigsby® B3GB vibrato tailpiece
Gold hardware
G6238XL Gretsch® deluxe hardshell case included
Available in Forge Glow

General
SERIES
Limited Edition
ORIENTATION
Right-Hand
COLOR
Forge Glow
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
JP

Neck
HEADSTOCK BINDING
Aged White
NECK MATERIAL
Mahogany
NECK FINISH
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK SHAPE
Standard "U"
NECK CONSTRUCTION
Set-Neck
FINGERBOARD RADIUS
12" (305 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL
Ebony
POSITION INLAYS
Mother of Pearl Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
SIDE DOTS
Black
NUMBER OF FRETS
22
STRING NUT
Bone
NUT WIDTH
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
NUT MATERIAL
Bone

Body
BODY
Mahogany
BODY FINISH
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
BODY SHAPE
Penguin™
BODY TOP
Arched Laminated Quilt Maple
BODY BINDING
Aged White with B/W/B Purfling
BODY BACK
Mahogany
BODY MATERIAL
Mahogany
CUTAWAY
Single Cutaway
BRACING
Chambered


Hardware
BRIDGE
Space Control™
BRIDGE COVER/TAILPIECE
Bigsby B3GB
BRIDGE MOUNTING
Pinned
PICKGUARD
Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch® Logo and Penguin Graphic
PICKUP COVERS
Gold
CONTROL KNOBS
Jeweled
SWITCH TIP
Gold
HARDWARE FINISH
Gold
TUNING MACHINES
Grover® Imperial™
STRINGS
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS
Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP
TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity
NECK PICKUP
TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity
PICKUP CONFIGURATION
Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
CONTROLS
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, 3 position Tone switch
SWITCHING
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Measurements
DIMENSIONS
5.50x19.30x47.10 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT
19.95 LB
BODY DEPTH
1.85" (47 mm)
FRET SIZE
Medium Jumbo
SCALE LENGTH
24.6" (625 mm)