Gretsch G2622 Streamliner
Overview
The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner is an affordable semi-hollow electric guitar that brings Gretsch aesthetics and tone into budget-friendly territory, suited for indie, blues, rockabilly, and jazz players. It features a laminated maple body with a center block for feedback resistance, a NATO neck with a thin U profile, and a 22-fret laurel fingerboard with a 12-inch radius. Two Broad'Tron BT-3S humbucking pickups produce warm, full-bodied tones with the characteristic Gretsch shimmer in the high end, delivering convincing clean tones and responsive low-gain crunch. The center block design allows the guitar to handle moderate gain levels without the feedback issues associated with fully hollow instruments. A master volume, individual pickup volumes, and a master tone knob provide practical tone-shaping control. Build quality is impressive for the price, with clean binding, attractive finish options, and reliable Gretsch-branded hardware. This guitar is a strong choice for players drawn to semi-hollow character and Gretsch styling who do not want to commit to a higher price tier. The Broad'Tron pickups are serviceable but lack the refined complexity of the Filter'Tron units found on more expensive Gretsch models.
Electric Guitars
An affordable semi-hollow with Broad'Tron humbuckers and center block delivering warm, full-bodied tones with characteristic Gretsch shimmer, bringing the brand's aesthetic and sound to budget-friendly territory.
Instrument Details
$449
Intermediate
Brand
Gretsch
Type
Semi-Hollow Electric
Made In
China
Year
2016
