Gretsch Guitars Broadkaster Jr. Lx Cb Ebo Blackberry

The Essentials to Know About the Gretsch Broadkaster Jr. LX Center Block Blackberry Guitar

• Broadkaster Jr. ultra-comfortable format with a redesigned Center Block (maple and spruce) for fast attack and punchy mids.


• Bigsby B7GP String-Thru Vibrato and gold hardware: premium look, vintage feel, and excellent string stability.


• Maple neck with Standard U profile + ebony fingerboard with 12" / 305 mm radius: smooth playability, easy bends, precision across the entire neck.


• Pro Twin Six pickups and full electronics (separate volumes, master, treble bleed, no-load tone) to go from crisp clean to powerful crunch.

A Broadkaster Jr. Designed for Modern Playing Without Losing Gretsch DNA

This Broadkaster Jr. LX Center Block embodies the spirit of Gretsch Center Block guitars: the charm of a timeless-style body, with a design built to handle volume and gain. The "Jr." format prioritizes ergonomics, while the center block and laminated construction aim for better stability and increased feedback control, ideal on stage or in the studio.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

This Gretsch electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want an elegant, comfortable, and reliable body in real-world conditions (rehearsals, concerts, recording). The Pro Twin Six humbuckers easily cover rock, blues, pop, indie, rockabilly, and even more modern genres, while maintaining great chord definition.

The Sound

The combination of a laminated maple body and Center Block delivers an articulate sound, with a clear attack and good note sustain, while retaining a very inspiring "body" feel. The center block (with its maple/spruce blend) enhances the response in the midrange and reinforces the punch sensation. The ebony fingerboard adds precision and controlled brightness, perfect for clean rhythms as well as expressive leads. The Pro Twin Six provide a clear and lively humbucker tone, and the electronics (including treble bleed on the master volume and no-load tone with "Squeezebox" capacitor) allow you to maintain presence when lowering the volume and fully open up the sound when the tone is at maximum.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original setup, plan for a Nickel Plated Steel electric string set in .010-.046 gauge. A guitar stand (universal) and a microfiber cloth are also great allies to protect the glossy finish and keep the gold hardware immaculate daily.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Nbrs of frets	22
Category	Hollow body	Body	Maple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Bigsby
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Gold

Body shape	Broadkaster Jr.	Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Material	laminated maple	Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.6875"
Body finish	gloss	Hardware finish	Gold
Bracing	Center Block	Pickguard	Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch Logo
Internal body depth	1.75" / 44.45 mm	Control knobs	G-Arrow
Neck material	maple	Bridge	Adjusto-Matic
Neck finish	gloss	Bridge/Tailpiece cover	Bigsby B7GP String-Thru
Neck shape	Standard U	Tuners	Gotoh Locking
Scale length	24.6" / 625 mm	Pickup configuration	Full'Tron / Full'Tron
Radius type	12" / 305 mm	Neck pickup	Pro Twin Six
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Pro Twin Six
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Pickup selector	3-position switch (1. bridge pickup, 2. bridge and neck, 3. neck pickup)
Fingerboard inlays	Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail	Controls	Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone