Gretsch Guitars Streamliner CVT LRL Aged White

Streamliner CVT: a Gretsch solid body designed for modern playing

With the Streamliner CVT, Gretsch focuses on a solid body electric guitar with a bold look and an immediately familiar feel. The CVT double cutaway silhouette, combined with the Aged White finish and the "Split-V" headstock, retains Gretsch's visual DNA while embracing a more direct approach: ergonomics, access to high notes, and efficiency on stage and in rehearsal. The choice of mahogany for the body and neck anchors the tonal character in a warm and dense aesthetic, perfectly suited to today's saturated sounds.

Who is this Gretsch Streamliner CVT for?

This Streamliner CVT targets a broad audience, with a clear nod to beginner and intermediate guitarists: the "Fast C" neck profile (faster, less deep, softened shoulders) facilitates chord transitions, power chords, and first solos without struggling with the instrument. More experienced players will also find an effective solid body for contexts where you want to get straight to the point: tight rhythm playing, heavy riffs, singing leads.

In terms of styles, the HH high-output configuration and mahogany temperament excel in rock, hard rock, punk, alternative, while still delivering solid cleans for pop and indie. The 3-position selector switch (bridge / both / neck) allows quick access to multiple registers without complicating the ergonomics.

A thick, punchy, and clear tone: mahogany + ceramic humbuckers

The mahogany body and mahogany neck duo is a classic for achieving a consistent grain, with present mids, ample lows, and a musical high end that remains usable even when pushing gain. On a solid body, this foundation also helps maintain note definition: riffs stay dense, and lead lines gain sustain, especially when driving an already warm amp.

The HotWire High Output Ceramic humbuckers add the "modern" part of the equation: ceramic magnets and high-output windings deliver impact, natural compression, and excellent response to distortion. In the bridge position, you get ideal bite for palm-muting and sharp rhythms; in the neck position, the sound becomes rounder and thicker for fluid solos and fuller chords. The wax potting helps reduce unwanted noise and feedback, a real plus when turning up the volume or stacking pedals.

The electronics remain intentionally simple and effective with one master volume and one master tone: you quickly shape output level and brightness without getting lost in settings. Finally, the compensated wrap-around bridge contributes to the direct and "punchy" attack while maintaining precise intonation for playing in tune across the entire neck.

Recommended compatible accessories

To stay true to the original spirit and specifications, you can choose a set of nickel electric strings .010-.046 (same gauge as factory-installed). With its standard strap buttons, a classic strap fits perfectly (a set of picks and a jack instrument cable remain, of course, universal essentials for an electric guitar).

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Double cut	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	White
Fingerboard	Laurel	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Body style	Gretsch Solid Body Guitars	Fret size	Medium Jumbo
Body shape	CVT	Truss rod	dual-action, headstock adjustment
Cut	double cutaway	Truss rod adjustment wrench	4 mm hex key
Body wood	mahogany	Nut	Graph Tech NuBone
Body material	mahogany	Nut material	Graph Tech NuBone
Body finish	gloss	Nut width	42.86 mm / 1.6875"
Body binding	none	Bridge	compensated wrap-around
Neck material	mahogany	Bridge mounting	anchored
Neck finish	gloss	Hardware finish	chrome
Neck shape	"Fast" C	Tuners	die-cast sealed
Neck construction	bolt-on	Pickguard	1-ply black
Scale length	24.88" / 632 mm	Pickup covers	black
Fingerboard radius	12" / 305 mm	Control knobs	Numbered Black Speed Knobs
Fingerboard inlays	Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail	Pickup selector tip	black
Side dots	black	Strap buttons	standard strap buttons
Number of frets	22