The Gretsch Roots series resonators combine modern manufacturing techniques with a traditional sound and feel that will transport you back to the early 20th century. There is a wide variety of models to choose from for everyone. Whichever you choose, you can be sure that it will offer you quality sound, precision craftsmanship and great value for money.
G9221 BOBTAIL ROUND-NECK
This resonator is made of steel, the resonator is aluminium. The neck with Medium V profile is made of mahogany, glued to it is an ovangkol fingerboard with 19 frets and a radius of 15.75 inches. The gauge corresponds to 635 millimetres, the width of the zero fret is measured at 44.5 millimetres.
The tuning is taken care of by reliable Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast mechanics, and a bone fretboard is used.
The sound pickup on this instrument is provided by the Fishman Nashville Resophonic system, which is specially developed for this type of instrument.
Specifications
- Product Colour: Steel
- Colour: Silver
- Surface Treatment: Gloss
- Instrument Type: Round Neck
- Resonator: Aluminium
- Top/Face: Steel
- Back Plate: Steel
- Sides/Ribs: Steel
- Neck: Mahogany
- Scale: 635 mm
- Number of Frets: 19
- Nut Width: 44.5 mm
- Fingerboard: Ovangkol
- Bridge: Aluminium
- Nut: Bone
- Pickup: Yes
- Pickup Type: Piezo
- Model electronics: Fishman Nashville
- Controls: N/A
- Tuning Machines: Grover
- Hardware: Steel
- Hard Case: No
- Case: No
- Country of Production: China