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THE JET SET

We pick some of our new favourites from Gretsch’s expansive contemporary catalogue, which spans three distinct levels: Streamliner, Electromatic and Professional Words Dave Burrluck

G2215-P90 STREAMLINER JUNIOR JET CLUB £399

Solidbody bolt-ons may not feature in Gretsch’s early history, but this hugely affordable single-cut is definitely worth a look, using nato for its solid body and bolt-on neck. The roots-rocker’s headstock is dead classy, the bridge is a simple compensated wrapover, and the guitar is powered by a Broad’Tron BT-2S humbucker at the bridge and a P90 Soap Bar single coil at the neck. Controls are super simple, too. “A grab-and-go axe that won’t break the bank. Game on!” said our review.

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