Gretsch G6131MY
| Gretsch G6131MY | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gretsch |
| Period | circa 1997–2007 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Double Cutaway Semi-Hollow |
| Neck joint | Set neck |
| Woods | |
| Body | Semi-Hollow Mahogany Body with Arched Laminated Maple top |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony, 12" Radius |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Bad-Ass Six Saddle Wrap-Around Bridge |
| Pickup(s) |
1 High Sensitive Filter'Tron Pickup on G6131SMY, G6131SMYF, G6131SMYR Malcolm Young I models 2 High Sensitive Filter'Tron Pickups on G6131MY, G6131MYF, G6131MYR Malcolm Young II models |
| Colors available | |
|
(815) Red, (G6131SMYR and G6131MYR) (821) Natural, (G6131SMY, G6131SMYF, G6131MY and G6131MYF) | |
Gretsch G6131MY ("MY" stands for Malcolm Young) is an electric guitar that was manufactured by the Gretsch Guitar Co. The guitar was not designed to replicate, but as a tribute to AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young's Gretsch Jet Firebird, which he heavily modified over many years of use.
The guitar is modeled after Malcolm Young's original 1963 Jet Firebird. Young, however, does not use his signature guitar for recording nor playing live; relying solely on the Firebird. Young did play the signature model in the "Cover You In Oil" and "Hail Caesar" video from the band's 1995 "Ballbreaker" album.
This guitar comes in two formats, one being the Gretsch Malcolm Young I model consisting of one pickup, and a Badass Bridge. The second style is the Gretsch Malcolm Young II model. which features a second filtertron pickup at the neck position. The guitars come in the choice of three finishes; natural, flame maple and red.
This Malcolm Young signature Gretsch is heavily chambered internally, and therefore is a lighter guitar compared to similar sized models. However, actual weight and degree of chambering is known to have varied throughout the life of this signature model. Some pre-Fender era models (2003) are known to be heavier at around 7 lbs, compared to more current models which are lighter by 1 lb or more, depending on pickup configuration.
External links
- G6131SMY page on Gretsch website at the Wayback Machine (archived September 28, 2007)
- G6131MY page on Gretsch website at the Wayback Machine (archived September 28, 2007)