For more than 135 years, Gretsch guitars have been the instrument of choice for musical revolutionaries due to the rich, full sound, smooth playability, and boldly classic visual style it offers. Throughout the 20th century, Gretsch guitars were seen and heard on the biggest stages in rock ‘n’ roll. Grestch’s emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality has pioneered new designs and manufacturing techniques, winning endorsements from some of the music industry’s most respected artists. From Chet Akins and Duane Eddy to Bo Diddley and Malcolm Young, the Gretsch Artist Signature Edition offers immaculate recreations of the instruments that capture the signature sounds of the most iconic guitarists in music history.
For over forty years, Malcolm Young’s riffs have inspired generations of rock and metal guitarists. Today, Gretsch honours the late AC/DC co-founder, guitarist, and songwriter with an all-new signature guitar: the G6131G-MY-RB Limited Edition Malcolm Young “Red Beast” Signature Jet.
Nicknamed “The Beast,” Malcolm Young used this Firebird Red iteration of the guitar in early AC/DC performances and music videos including “It’s a Long Way to The Top,” before eventually making his own mods and stripping the paint job.
To recreate Young’s earliest days with the instrument, the G6131G-MY-RB signature model comes equipped with TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity Filter’Tron bridge and neck pickups that replicate the unmistakable vintage Gretsch voicing, along with an added TV Jones Starwood humbucker in the middle for clear and punchy tone.
FEATURES
- 2”-deep double-cutaway chambered mahogany body with maple top
- TV Jones® Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity bridge, TV Jones® Starwood humbucker middle and TV Jones® Ray ButtsFul-Fidelity neck pickups
- Individual pickup toggle switch, three-position tone switch and three-position standby switch
- Harmonica-style Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with pinned ebony base
FINISH OPTION
- Aged Vintage Firebird Red
PRICE
- $5699.00 AUD