(SOLD) Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989

Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989
Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet Silver 1989

Gretsch 6129 Sparkle Jet, made in Japan in 1989. This little ray of awesome dates to the year that Fred W Gretsch bought the family company back from Baldwin, a momentous and joyous year for the brand. Production of vintage-correct reissues started at the excellent Terada plant that same year, and this is one of them. It's seriously good: the neck is superb, the frets are perfect, all the little details are just spot-on. The pickups are really tasty, you get a really sweet dose of cut and body from the bridge pickup, while the neck pickup offers a surprisingly dark, mellow, woody tone that's easy to love. This is a rock machine, it's exceptionally great for bashing out the big songs on. You need this, really. 

Model: Gretsch G6129 Sparkle Jet
Made: Japan, Terada plant,1989 (serial 8911129-139)
Body: chambered mahogany, arched laminate maple top
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board
Mods: none
Pickups: original Gretsch Filtertron humbuckers
Case: original wood hard case, good quality and condition, inc. warranty card

Cosmetic condition notes: moderate finish wear. There's some minor nicks: back of the headstock, back of the neck near the joint, edge of the body on the back. There's a dent on the binding on the top side up from the tailpiece. The chrome parts have aged a bit, the pickup covers especially have got some nice green corrosion. The silver finish has yellowed somewhat overtime, it really has a stunning look and the top is in good shape. None of this is major, it just adds to the sense of history and mojo. Overall: good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have very minor wear, they're in reasonable shape, 7/10. "It's the glamour that kills" - He Is Legend.


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