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Throughout his illustrious career, Chris Rocha has lent his talents to scores of albums that have garnered Grammy wins and nominations. Additionally, the Spanish Christian music guitarist received the Premios Arpa Award for his instrumental work alongside netting two Dove Award wins. Rocha’s extensive songwriting and performance capabilities have culminated in a collaborative venture with Gretsch for a distinctive signature guitar: the Electromatic Chris Rocha Broadkaster Jr. Outfitted with maple, spruce, and rosewood, this Bigsby-adorned semi-hollowbody guitar boasts all the right appointments to produce powerful performances from houses of worship to the Church of Noise. Its indelible mix of vintage-inspired panache and modern, musical malleability have Sweetwater’s guitarists thoroughly impressed with this Broadkaster Jr.’s versatile yet uncompromising character. With its eye-catching aesthetics and High Sensitive Filter’Tron pickups, the Electromatic Chris Rocha Broadkaster Jr. is the ideal sound-shaping tool to transubstantiate your tones anywhere that music is used to unify.





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A triumphant tonewood trinity





For his signature Electromatic Broadkaster Jr., Gretsch spared no effort in constructing and designing a guitar with the formidable foundation needed to capture the full scope of Rocha’s sonic output. The semi-hollowbody utilizes a chambered spruce center block with the top, back, and sides comprising laminated maple, with a set maple neck that’s topped with a rosewood fingerboard. Taken together, the body’s spruce and maple support warm, loud projection that doesn’t compromise its clarity or luster from high-velocity playing, while the maple and rosewood of the neck and fingerboard, respectively, elicit bright, sustaining tones with a glassy veneer to tame unwanted highs without sacrificing harmonic complexity.





Proselytize your performance via single-cut accessibility





Considering Chris Rocha’s expansive oeuvre, it’s no surprise that his signature axe sports a meticulous mix of classic and contemporary appointments, carefully combined to support a diverse suite of playstyles without obstructing the iconic Gretsch semi-hollowbody character. Its 24.5-inch scale sees 22 frets sprawl a 12-inch fingerboard radius, complemented by a Thin “U”-shaped neck and single-cutaway silhouette to expertly balance comfort and accessibility. A Graph Tech NuBone nut, Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge, and locking tuners keep your sound buzz-free and in tune ? something you’ll be doubly thankful to have as you explore the nuanced spectrum of expressive possibilities with the Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece.





Vintage goes modern for expressive sonic sermons





Gretsch debuted their Filter’Tron technology during 1957’s summer NAMM showcase, fascinating the Chicago audience with the dual-coil design that was engineered to eliminate hum and electrical disruption while increasing sustain, output, and aural warmth. These humbucking pickups have become a stable of the renowned Gretsch sound, and Rocha’s signature model deploys a dyad of High Sensitive Filter’Tron humbuckers ? these modern-day iterations that retain the character and capabilities of the classic model while offering extensive sound shaping possibilities to suit the exacting needs of contemporary musicians. This Electromatic Broadkaster Jr. is loaded with a comprehensive suite of electronics to perform said sonic sculpting, providing dedicated volume knobs for each pickup, alongside a 3-way selector and Master Tone control. What’s more, the guitar retains a Master Volume control that’s equipped with a treble bleed circuit, enabling you to hone your tone with ease.





Gretsch Electromatic Chris Rocha Broadkaster Jr. Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Signature model for Spanish Christian music artist Chris Rocha, engineered to bridge classic and contemporary appointments for a powerful, versatile instrument


Laminated maple top, back, and sides are anchored by a chambered spruce center block for snappy sonics with warmth and clarity that won’t buckle under high-velocity strumming


Maple neck and rosewood fingerboard enable bright, sonorous articulation for diverse performances and reliable projection


Thin “U”-shaped profile and single-cutaway silhouette ensure unfettered access to all 22 medium-jumbo frets across its 24.5-inch scale


Graph Tech NuBone nut and Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge guarantee buzz-free tones and solid intonation


Locking tuners mean painless string changes and massively reduced tuning adjustments to let you spend more time playing and less time troubleshooting


Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece features a wire handle for distinctive aesthetics and endless expressivity


High Sensitive Filter’Tron pickups in both positions combine the power and articulation of classic Filter’Tron humbuckers with expanded sound-shaping


Comprehensive electronics allow for detailed tone-crafting with per-pickup volume knobs, a 3-way pickup selector, a master tone control, and a treble bleed circuit-equipped master volume