Gretsch Guitars G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody Review

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Overall Rating 2.13

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Features 2.57

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Quality 1.3

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Reliability / Value 2.57

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Gretsch Guitars G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: U-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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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: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Unique features: Inlaid pearl Gretsch logo on headstock, vintage pearloid hump-block position marker Inlays, Multiple fingerboard and headstock bindings, multiple body bindings, oversized multi-bound f-holes, metallic violet plexi pickguard, rrow control knobs, knurled strap retainer knobs, adjustable truss rod.Tailpiece: Bigsby B6G vibrato tailpiece. 2 DynaSonic single-coil pickups.

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A bit more features for the price asked is what most musicians would like to see from Gretsch Guitars's G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody. Whether it's the quality of craftsmanship, or the price, musicians don't seem to like what Gretsch Guitars offered with G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Gretsch Guitars's G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody, but Gretsch Guitars felt that G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody provides enough features for a given price and the market that Gretsch Guitars aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody will deliver what it's built for.

Though it could be better, action of Gretsch Guitars's G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody is not that bad at all. It may go out of tune when mistreated, but it's easily tuned back in no time. You won't be let down while playing G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody's neck. Guitar does feel a bit cheaper, but it will last you a long time, if you handle it with care that each instrument should be getting anyhow.

Some might say that Gretsch Guitars didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel G6196TSP-2G Country Club Hollowbody might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.