| Gretsch Tennessean - COMING SUMMER 2026 |
| The Specs |
Year: 202x
Builder: Gretsch
Series: Professional
Model: Tennessean
Color: Deep Cherry Stain
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Serial Number: JT2xxxxxxx
Body: Laminated Maple
Body Type: Hollowbody
Body Bracing: Arc-Tone Bracing
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Binding: White
Cutaway: Single
Pickguard: Silve Plexi
Bridge: Adjusto-Matic
Tailpiece: Bigsby B6CP String-Thru
Fretboard: Rosewood
Fretboard Binding: White
Fretboard Inlay: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
Neck: Maple
Neck Profile: Standard "U"
Neck Finish: Gloss
Nut: Graph Tech
Headstock: Gretsch
Headstock Logo: Pearl Gretsch Logo
Tuners: Gotoh Locking
Neck Pickup: PRO-FT Filter'Tron
Bridge Pickup: PRO-FT Filter'Tron
Pickup Switching: 3-Way
Switch Tip: Nickel Gretsch Barrel
Control Knobs: Nickel G-Arrow
Controls: Master Volume, 2 Volume, Master Tone
Case: Gretsch G6241 deluxe hardshell case
Body Size/Shape: Tennessean
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Frets to Body: 14/18
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.6"
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Body Width: 16"
Body Depth: 2.5"
Strings: D'Addario EPN21 (.012-.051)
I've had a long love affair with Gretsch hollowbody guitars, ever since first playing a classic orange G6120 Chet Atkins model more than 25 years ago. Since then, I've owned a variety of Gretsch guitars from their Professional, Electromatic, and Streamliner series—and almost all of them have been hollowbodies with Bigsbys.
As a fan of beautiful clean guitar tones, the chimey and twangy tones that Gretsch is known for suit me perfectly. The Filter'Tron pickups deliver a clear and articulate tone that covers a wide spectrum of clean (and overdriven) tones. Add in a healthy dose of reverb and the classic Bigsby shimmering vibrato, and you have a recipe for sonic bliss.
Playing a Gretsch naturally inspires me to explore the retro rock/rockabilly sounds that were popular when the Tennessean debuted in 1958. I blend the tones of Gretsch-playing icons like Eddie Cochrane and Duane Eddy with the sounds of current favorites like Chris Isaak and Danny Vera. Dial up a little more reverb and it's straight into classic Western vibes.
The Tennessean slides nicely into my guitar collection, being yet another timeless model that's been around since the 50's. A lot of Gretsch players like the unique sound that falls somewhere on the tonal spectrum between Fender and Gibson--and the Tennessean lives up nicely to that description and adds another tonal shade to my artistic palette.
I'd been considering adding another Gretsch to the collection for a while, but I was reluctant to stray from the theme of red guitars. Fortunately, Gretsch introduced this new version of the Tennessean in 2024 and offered it in a beautiful Deep Cherry Stain finish—and I just couldn't resist!
