Gretsch G2420T HB Streamliner BW

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Gretsch G2420T HB Streamliner BW

Gretsch

G2420T HB Streamliner BW

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Product Info

Article Number: 570391
Brand: Gretsch
Model: G2420T HB Streamliner BW
Price: $658.90

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This Streamliner is a seriously fun guitar, offering a taste of that classic Gretsch vibe at a surprisingly affordable price. The Broad'Tron pickups are the real deal – thick, warm, and great for rockabilly, blues, and classic rock. It's a fantastic entry point into the Gretsch world, especially for players wanting that distinctive tone without the premium price tag.

Product Description

  • Gretsch G2420T HB Streamliner BW
  • Electric Guitar
  • Style: Hollowbody with cutaway
  • Body: Maple
  • Neck: Nato
  • Fingerboard: Laurel
  • Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnails fingerboard inlays
  • Halsprofil: Soft "C"
  • High-gloss neck finish
  • Fingerboard radius: 305 mm
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut width: 42.9 mm
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Pickups: 2 Broad'Tron BT-3S humbuckers
  • Controls: Volume 1 (neck)
  • Volume 2 (bridge)
  • Master Tone
  • Master Volume with push/pull for coil split
  • 3-Way switch
  • 3-Ply tortoise pickguard with gold-coloured Gretsch logo
  • Bridge: Adjusto-Matic
  • Bigsby B60 tremolo
  • Colour: Brandywine
  • high-gloss
  • Die-cast sealed nickel machine heads
  • Original strings: Nickel-plated steel (.010-.046)
PROS
  • • Broad'Tron pickups deliver a thick, creamy, vintage-inspired tone.
  • • Nato neck provides comfortable playability and stable feel.
  • • Adjusto-Matic bridge offers decent stability for a semi-hollowbody.
  • • Coil-splitting adds versatility beyond classic Gretsch sounds.
CONS
  • • Maple body can feel a bit bright; benefits from warmer amplification.
  • • Streamliner series uses cost-saving measures; finish isn't top-tier.
  • • Bigsby tremolo can feel a little 'floaty' and require adjustment.

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Key Features

Body Material Maple
Neck Material Nato
Fingerboard Laurel
Pickups 2 Broad'Tron BT-3S Humbuckers
Scale Length 24.6" (625mm)
Frets 22 Medium Jumbo
Bridge Adjusto-Matic
Weight 7.8 lbs (approximately)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Broad'Tron has more output and a smoother high-end than a P90, delivering a warmer, more refined rock tone while still retaining some of that grit.
The soft 'C' neck profile and 42.9mm nut width should be quite comfortable, even for players with larger hands, though some might prefer a slightly wider neck.
The coil-splitting provides a surprisingly usable single-coil tone, adding a brighter, more spanky character for country or cleaner rhythm parts – it’s a welcome addition for expanding tonal options.

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