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Steve Wariner Signature Nashville Gentleman by Gretsch Guitars





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Four-time GRAMMY winner and Musicians Hall of Famer Steve Wariner's signature Nashville Gentleman is, in his own words, "the ultimate Gretsch." Steve's signature 15-3/4" black sparkle maple archtop is heavily influenced by the single-cut body styles used by icons Brian Setzer and Duane Eddy and personal mentor Chet Atkins ? only in Steve's case, it's reduced in size for a more comfortable play and features closed F-holes for feedback control. A highly personalized electronics package consisting of mismatched TV Jones pickups and a simplified control scheme (volume, tone, 3-way toggle) keeps the melodies flowing like wine; and for added dashes of country quack, a push-pull pot unleashes classic single-coil tones into your favorite tube amp. And thanks to its 25.5" scale length, traditional country players will have no trouble adapting to this genre-bending instrument. A licensed Bigsby vibrato with pinned Tru-Arc Brass Rocking Bar and Gotoh locking tuners gives the Gretsch G6120T-SW expressive control with no compromise to tone or tuning stability. For Chet-picking and rockabilly to indie pop and rock, the Steve Wariner Nashville Gentleman is a classic Gretsch for modern players.





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Comfortable archtop design





The Nashville Gentleman's reduced-size 15-3/4" laminated maple archtop body sports a gorgeous Magic Black sparkle nitro finish and lustrous gold hardware. Together, these give Steve's signature Gretsch archtop modern playing comforts and fetching good looks to stand up to virtually any style of music. Closed F-holes provide the classic archtop look while helping to control feedback in the live performance environment.





Modern playability





Steve Wariner's signature Nashville Gentleman is a true player's guitar. The 25.5"-scale Standard "U" maple neck with 12"-radiused ebony fingerboard and enlarged medium-jumbo frets makes this guitar a comfortable transition between classic Gretsch archtops and today's country music standards. A Chet-inspired brass nut gives open and fretted notes on the G6120T-SW consistent warmth, brilliance, and sustain.





TV Jones electronics





Steve Wariner's Nashville Gentleman packs industry-standard TV jones pickups and a refreshingly streamlined control scheme to provide quick access to some seriously coveted studio tones. The neck-position Paul Yandell Duo-Tron humbucker exhibits a smooth and clear tone that's great for rock rhythms and jazz cleans. Switching to the bridge-position Classic Plus unlocks a twangier, gnarlier voicing that's perfect for chicken pickin' to overdriven chordal crunch. It's all powered by a 3-way toggle, master volume, and master tone. Lifting up on the tone knob splits the pickups to reveal classic t-style Nashville tones.





Bigsby trem





A Gretsch archtop just wouldn't be complete without a Bigsby bridge, and in this way, the Steve Wariner G6120T-SW is no exception. Its stable trem system, paired with its pinned Tru-Arc Brass Rocking Bar and locking Gretsch Gotoh tuners, howls, screams, and wails with rockabilly delight while providing studio-stable tuning security. Discover the magic that's inspired players like Steve and countless other country hitmakers ? take the Gretsch G6120T-SW Steve Wariner Nashville Gentleman from Sweetwater for a spin for yourself.





Gretsch G6120T-SW Steve Wariner Nashville Gentleman Electric Guitar Features:


Signature archtop electric from Steve Wariner (Grand Ole Opry) and Gretsch


A smart single-guitar option for stage or studio


Country twang and rockabilly bite baked right in


Reduced 15-3/4" Gentleman laminated maple body with closed F-holes is comfortable and quiet onstage


25.5"-scale, Standard "U" maple neck makes a smooth transition from Gretsch archtops to solidbody standards


Great-playing 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with modern medium-jumbo frets


TV Jones pickups with push-pull coil-split unlock a wealth of Nashville tones


Neck: Paul Yandell Duo-Tron humbucker exhibits a smooth but clear tone


Bridge: Classic Plus humbucker delivers classic country twang to modern overdriven bite


Streamlined controls: master volume, master tone, 3-way toggle


Pinless Bigsby trem with pinned Tru-Arc Brass Rocking Bar


Locking Gretsch Gotoh tuners


"I never dreamed that one day I'd not only be making music with Chet (Atkins), but become close friends with him. I also never dreamed that one day I'd have my own signature model of Gretsch guitar.?But dreams can come true." ? Steve Wariner