Gretsch 2411916821 G6131-My Malcolm Young Signature Jet™, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural

Gretsch 2411916821 G6131-My Malcolm Young Signature Jet™, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural
Gretsch honors the late Malcolm Young, whose rock-solid rhythm guitar swagger and songwriting provided the unshakable foundation for monumental rock titans AC/DC.

The G6131-MY pays homage to Young’s famously battle-hardened Gretsch Jet. Nicknamed “The Beast,” Malcolm certainly made the instrument his own, not least by removing two of the three pickups, stripping away the finish, and pounding out some of the hardest and most memorable rhythms the world has heard.

This models features the essential hallmarks of one of rock’s most iconic instruments including “DIY” pickup routes with simulated screw holes, chrome switch plugs, Space-Control™ bridge and ‘60s-style tailpiece. Open-cavity thunder roars from the thin-skin satin finished chambered mahogany body and is magnified by a high-output TV Jones® Power’Tron™ pickup.

Malcolm Young’s fiery rock ‘n’ roll spirit lives on through AC/DC’s enduringly timeless music, and it is Gretsch’s great privilege to pay fitting tribute to him with a finely crafted instrument bearing his name.

Features:

• “DIY” pickup routes with simulated screw holes
• Chrome switch plugs
• TV Jones® Power’Tron™ bridge pickup
• Double-cutaway chambered mahogany body with maple top
• Aged-white binding
• Bound ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and Neo-Classic™ thumbnails
• Gretsch '60s Jet™ tailpiece
• Space-Control™ bridge, bone nut and Schaller® die-cast tuners
• Available in Aged Natural stain with black back and sides
• Thin-skin semi-gloss finish for a true “tour-worn” feel

Recreating The Beast
To honor this legendary rock icon, the Gretsch Custom Shop is proud to offer the Malcolm Young G6131MY-CS "Salute" Jet™. Beginning in 2008, the Gretsch team painstakingly examined and documented Malcolm’s famed #1 guitar: a battle-worn ’63 Jet Firebird™. After hours of development and testing, the final prototype was placed in Malcolm’s hands and the cannons of rock erupted.

Included Accessories:

• Embroidered Custom Shop towel featuring Malcolm Young's signature
• Levy’s® leather Custom Shop strap
• Original Malcolm Young picks and “Moneytalks” tour dollar bill from the AC/DC archive
• Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications:

• Model Number 2411916821
• Series Professional Collection
• Family Jet
• Color Natural
• Number of Strings 6
• Orientation Right-Hand
• Build Solid Body
• Body Finish Semi-Gloss
• Body Shape Jet™
• Body Material Chambered Mahogany
• Bracing Chambered
• Body Binding Aged White
• Body Back Mahogany
• Body Top Maple
• Body Depth 2" (51 mm)
• Neck Material Mahogany
• Neck Finish Semi-Gloss
• Neck Shape Standard "U"
• Neck Binding Aged White
• Scale Length 24.6" (625 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius 12" (305 mm)
• Fingerboard Material Ebony
• Number of Frets 22
• Fret Size Jumbo
• Nut Width 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
• Position Inlays Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
• Neck Plate NA
• Bridge Pickup TV Jones® Power'Tron™
• Controls Volume 1. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Switching None
• Pickup Configuration S
• Bridge Space Control™
• Hardware Finish Nickel
• Tailpiece Gretsch® '60s Jet™ Vibrato
• Tuning Machines Schaller® Diecast
• Pickguard None
• Control Knobs G-Arrow