Gretsch Guitars G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body With Chromatic Ii LRL Claret Burst
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A Streamliner Designed to Capture the Gretsch Spirit with Simplicity
With the G2420, Gretsch highlights the DNA of its great hollow bodies: an iconic look, immediate playability, and a distinctive sonic personality. Positioned within the Streamliner range, it aims for direct access to the Gretsch style by combining effective design choices (hollow body, humbucker duo, simple yet complete electronics) and a refined finish that impresses both on stage and in the studio.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
The Gretsch G2420 is aimed at motivated beginners as well as intermediate guitarists seeking an electric guitar with a strong character, easy handling, and versatile tones. It excels in jazz (full, rounded chords), blues (smooth attack, singing sustain), and rock (thick rhythms, rich leads), while remaining very pleasant for clean and dynamic accompaniment.
The Sound
Its hollow body format (fully hollow body) brings an acoustic sensation to the response: notes breathe, chords gain breadth, and the instrument delivers great dynamics under the fingers. The two Broad'Tron BT-2S (humbuckers) complement this character with a denser and quieter signature than a single coil, ideal for maintaining definition while adding thickness. Thanks to the control configuration of two volumes + master tone + master volume and the 3-position selector switch, you can quickly switch from a warm, velvety neck sound to a more precise bridge tone, or to a balanced intermediate position for rhythms and arpeggios.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
For daily use, you can choose a set of electric guitar strings (gauge according to your touch) and some plectrums suited to your style. A guitar stand is also a simple and compatible solution to protect it between sessions.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Nbrs of frets | 22 |
| Category | Hollow body | Body | Maple |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Gradient |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Laurel | Hardware | Nickel |
| Type | fully hollow semi-hollow body (hollow body) | Tailpiece | Chromatic II |
| Finish | Claret Burst | Tuners | die-cast |
| Neck | nato | Pickguard | gold plastic with black Gretsch logo |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 629 mm | Pickups | two Broad'Tron BT-2S humbuckers |
| Number of frets | 22 | Controls | two volumes, one master tone, one master volume |
| Inlays | block-shaped pearloid | Selector | three-position switch |
| Nut width | 1.6875" / 43 mm | Model | G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body With Chromatic II LRL |
| Bridge | Adjusto-Matic with laurel base | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Gretsch G2420 suitable for jazz, blues, and rock?
Its fully hollow maple body provides a rich and dynamic acoustic response. The two Broad'Tron BT-2S humbuckers deliver a thick and quiet sound, suitable for jazz chords, blues attacks, and rock rhythms.
What pickups does the G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body With Chromatic II LRL have?
The HH configuration features two Broad'Tron BT-2S humbuckers. A three-way selector switch allows choosing the neck pickup, the bridge pickup, or their combination.
What is the scale length and nut width of this hollow body?
The nato neck has a scale length of 24.75 inches (629 mm) and a nut width of 43 mm. The laurel fingerboard includes 22 frets and pearloid block inlays.
Is it possible to quickly adjust volume and tone on this Gretsch?
There are two individual volume controls, a master volume, and a master tone. This passive electronics setup allows adjusting each pickup's level before controlling overall volume and tone.
What bridge and tailpiece are mounted on the G2420?
An Adjusto-Matic bridge with a laurel base is paired with the fixed Chromatic II tailpiece. The hardware is nickel-plated and the tuners are die-cast type.
