Gretsch G6659TFM-BBN PE Broadkaster
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Gretsch
G6659TFM-BBN PE Broadkaster
Product Info
Article Number:
455406
Brand:
Gretsch
Model:
G6659TFM-BBN PE Broadkaster
Category:
Semiacoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,188.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Broadkaster is a beautifully crafted instrument, oozing vintage Gretsch character. It’s built for players seeking that hollow-body vibe for rockabilly, blues, and classic country – think early Elvis or Brian Setzer. The build quality is top-notch, and it’s a real head-turner, but it's not a do-everything guitar.
Product Description
- Gretsch G6659TFM-BBN PE Broadkaster
- Electric Guitar
- Professional series
- Body: Laminated maple laminated
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Aged pearloid thumbnail fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: standard U
- 22 Medium jumbo frets
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 625 mm
- Pickups: 2 Full Trons
- 1 Toggle switch
- Anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge
- Bigsby B7CP String Thru Tremolo
- Gotoh locking machine heads
- Colour: Bourbon stain
- Includes G6241 Deluxe case
PROS
- • Full'Tron pickups deliver that classic Gretsch 'twang' and warmth.
- • Ebony fretboard provides exceptional clarity and sustain.
- • Gotoh locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability.
- • Laminated maple body offers excellent resonance and projection.
CONS
- • The Broadkaster's weight can be a factor for extended playing sessions.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to more modern, higher-output guitars.
- • The 'standard U' neck profile might not suit players preferring thinner profiles.
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Key Features
Body Material
Laminated maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
2 Full'Tron humbuckers
Scale Length
625 mm
Frets
22 medium jumbo
Bridge
Anchored Adjusto-Matic with Bigsby B7CP
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The B7CP is smooth and responsive, offering subtle vibrato effects, but it's not a deep-diving trem – more for vintage shimmer.
The 'standard U' profile is a comfortable middle ground, but the 43 mm nut width might feel a bit snug for some players with very large hands.
They’re warmer and lower in output than the Dynasonics, delivering a more compressed, vocal-like tone – perfect for that classic Gretsch sound.
