DESCRIPTION
Gretsch G6131-MY Malcolm Young Signature Jet Ebony Fingerboard Natural
A SALUTE TO THE GREATEST RHYTHM GUITARIST OF ALL TIME
G6131-MY MALCOLM YOUNG SIGNATURE JET™
FEATURES INCLUDE:
- “DIY” pickup routes with simulated screw holes
- Chrome switch plugs
- TV Jones® Power’Tron™ bridge pickup
- Double-cutaway chambered mahogany body with maple top
- Aged-white binding
- Bound ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and Neo-Classic™ thumbnails
- Gretsch® ‘60s Jet™ tailpiece
- Space-Control™ bridge, bone nut and Schaller® die-cast tuners
- Available in Aged Natural stain with black back and sides
- Thin-skin semi-gloss finish for a true “tour-worn” feel
MALCOLM YOUNG IS, WITHOUT QUESTION, ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARISTS IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY.
FOR OVER 40 YEARS HIS RIFFS HAVE INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF ROCK & METAL GUITARISTS.
“MAL’S THE BAND’S FOUNDATION. HE’S ROCK SOLID AND HE PUMPS IT ALONG WITH THE POWER OF A MACHINE.
SOMETIMES I LOOK AT MALCOLM WHILE HE’S PLAYING, AND I’M COMPLETELY AWESTRUCK BY THE SHEER POWER OF IT…
I MEAN, AS SOON AS YOU HEAR THAT FIRST…CHORD, YOU KNOW IT’S HIM. TO DO THIS… YOU HAVE TO BE A MASTER OF RHYTHM, AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT MAL IS.” – ANGUS YOUNG
RECREATING THE BEAST
To honor this legendary rock icon, the Gretsch Custom Shop is proud to offer the Malcolm Young G6131MY-CS “Salute” Jet™.
Beginning in 2008, the Gretsch team painstakingly examined and documented Malcolm’s famed #1 guitar: a battle-worn ’63 Jet Firebird™.
THE BEAST UNLEASHED
After hours of development and testing, the final prototype was placed in Malcolm’s hands and the cannons of rock erupted.
FEATURES
| Model | Gretsch G6131-MY MALCOLM YOUNG SIGNATURE JET™ |
| Builder | Gretsch |
| Year | 2020 |
| Body Type | Solid Body |
| Top Wood | Maple |
| Body Wood | Chambered Mahogany |
| Finish Type | Semi-Gloss |
| Finish Color | Natural |
| Back Finish | Semi-Gloss Black |
| Binding | Aged White Binding on Body and Neck |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Neck Carve | Standard “U” |
| Scale Length | 24.6″ (625 mm) |
| Neck Radius | 12″ (305 mm) |
| Frets | 22 – Jumbo |
| Nut Width | 1.6875″ (42.86 mm) |
| Neck Finish | Semi-Gloss Black |
| Inlays | Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail |
| Bridge Pickup | TV Jones® Power’Tron™ |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Bridge | Space Control™ |
| Tuners | Schaller® Diecast |
| Controls | Volume 1. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone |
| Case | Gretsch Black Tolex Case |
| Weight | 7.15 Pounds (7 lbs 2 oz) |
