Gretsch Guitars Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup LRL Midnight Blue
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A Jet Designed for Efficiency: The Streamliner Spirit, Straightforward
The Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup goes straight to the point: a simple, modern, and powerful platform designed to deliver the "Jet" feel with a minimalist approach. With its mahogany body and carved maple top, it aims for a snappy response, strong presence, and easy playability, all in a format tailored for both stage and home studio.
For Whom, and For Which Styles?
This electric guitar is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a reliable and inspiring instrument, as well as more experienced musicians looking for a no-nonsense "riff machine." Its single ceramic humbucker and lack of a selector switch make it an excellent choice for rock, hard rock, punk, garage, and any situation where a direct, powerful, and quick-to-adjust sound is desired.
Sound
The combination of mahogany body + carved solid maple top provides an effective balance: mahogany delivers body, warmth, and sustain, while maple adds attack and definition to keep the lows tight. The HotWire ceramic humbucker bridge pickup, with high output, naturally pushes the amp and pedals: you get dense distortion, punchy palm mutes, and good clarity on powerful chords. With a master volume and master tone, the palette remains intentionally simple, ideal for quickly shaping the tone without getting lost in settings.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | H | Scalloped | Simple |
| Category | Single cut | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Blue |
| Top | Maple | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Laurel | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | ||
| Body shape | Jet | Truss Rod nut | 4 mm hex |
| Body binding | vintage white | Nut | Graph Tech NuBone |
| Body finish | glossy polyester | Nut material | Graph Tech NuBone |
| Neck material | mahogany | Nut width | 42.86 mm / 1.6875" |
| Neck construction | 4-bolt | Bridge | compensated wraparound |
| Neck finish | glossy | Hardware finish | chrome |
| Neck profile | "Fast" C | Tuners | sealed oil-bath |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Pickup covers | Zebra |
| Number of frets | 22 | Control knobs | Gretsch knurled radio knobs |
| Fret size | Medium Jumbo | Strap buttons | vintage style |
| Inlays | miniature pearloid neo-classic style | Bridge pickup | high-output HotWire ceramic humbucker |
| Side dots | black | Pickup configuration | H |
| Scale length | 24.875" / 632 mm | Controls | master volume, master tone |
| Truss Rod | dual action with headstock adjustment | Selector switch | none |
Questions frequently asked
What styles can the Gretsch Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup guitar cover?
Its high-output ceramic HotWire humbucker is oriented towards rock, hard rock, punk, and garage. Dense overdrives and punchy palm mutes are favored by the single bridge pickup. The overall volume and tone controls allow for quick adjustment of the tone.
Is the Jet 1 Pickup suitable for beginners?
This model is suitable for beginner to intermediate guitarists thanks to its simplified passive electronics: a single humbucker, one volume, and one tone control. The fixed compensated wraparound bridge also facilitates a straightforward approach to the instrument.
What is the scale length of this Gretsch Jet?
The scale length measures 24.875 inches, or 632 mm, with 22 Medium Jumbo frets and a 12-inch (305 mm) fingerboard radius.
What woods are used for the body and neck?
The construction combines a mahogany body with a carved maple top. The neck is also mahogany and features a laurel fingerboard. This combination provides body and sustain, while the maple enhances attack.
Can a vibrato be used on the Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup?
The setup relies on a fixed compensated wraparound bridge; no vibrato is specified in the features.



