Gretsch Guitars G6117T-HT Anniversary Review

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Overall Rating 4.33

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Features 4.53

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Quality 4.54

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Reliability / Value 3.57

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Gretsch Guitars G6117T-HT Anniversary Specs

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  • Body Shape: L5S  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 24-5/8"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Construction: Semi acoustic  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Urethane  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Thumbnail  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Bridge: Bigsby  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • 2 HiLoTron pickups

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G6117T-HT Anniversary is a guitar made by Gretsch Guitars and it performs really well in its price range. Well graded by most musicians, G6117T-HT Anniversary seems to be a good choice. It will not let you down, and it's up to you to investigate further and see if it will inspire you in your playing.

Gretsch Guitars took time and with its vast experience at making new guitars, made a G6117T-HT Anniversary, a guitar that stands out for its remarkable features it offers for a fair price. Gretsch Guitars did a great job, and a lot of musicians gave highest grades to G6117T-HT Anniversary, which proves the quality of this instrument. Feature-wise, there is no need to say much about it. This guitar will satisfy a great majority of musicians and that's what Gretsch Guitars had in mind while building it.

G6117T-HT Anniversary guitar is an instrument that will sound great plugged in any amplifier, and has gained respect from many guitar players, mostly because of its tone. With Gretsch Guitars's G6117T-HT Anniversary you can play various music styles easily and yet you can build your own recognizable tone without breaking a sweat.

Ready to play out of the box, Gretsch Guitars's G6117T-HT Anniversary is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gretsch Guitars put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as G6117T-HT Anniversary does.

This is a solidly built guitar that will play well live and in studio. It does provide a fair amount of confidence, and it can serve well both as a replacement and a first choice guitar for gigs and rehearsals. Gretsch Guitars feels confident in its G6117T-HT Anniversary and it will serve you well in most situations. Durability and reliability are evenly balanced with this instrument.