Gretsch G2420 2817000546 Streamliner Hollowbody Electric Guitar

The Gretsch G2420 Streamliner is a fully hollow, single-cut electric guitar designed for players seeking resonant hollowbody character with flexible modern electronics. Its laminated maple construction and arched body provide an acoustic-like sense of air and depth while remaining suited to amplified playing. The Cadillac Green finish, nickel hardware, and classic Streamliner styling give it a distinctive vintage-inspired appearance.

This model is a practical choice for guitarists who want one instrument to cover clean, edge-of-breakup, and driven electric-guitar sounds. A pair of Broad'Tron BT-3S humbuckers delivers hum-cancelling operation with a focused midrange, full low end, and clear top end. Individual pickup volumes, master tone, and master volume controls make it easy to balance pickups and shape the overall output.

The master-volume push/pull control activates coil splitting for a leaner single-coil-style voicing option. Combined with the three-position pickup selector, this expands the available tonal range without adding external switching hardware. Players can use the neck pickup, bridge pickup, or both pickups together for varied rhythm and lead sounds.

The G2420 uses a set Nato neck with a Soft “C” profile, a 24.75-inch scale length, and a 12-inch-radius laurel fingerboard. Its 22 medium-jumbo frets and real bone nut support familiar electric-guitar playing techniques across the neck. Pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays and aged-white binding complete the traditional Gretsch-inspired presentation.

An Adjusto-Matic bridge on a secured laurel base works with the Chromatic II tailpiece for stable string anchoring and adjustable setup. The fully hollow body uses parallel tone bars, contributing to its resonant response. It is well suited to players building a guitar-and-amplifier rig for styles that benefit from articulate humbuckers and hollowbody depth.

Key Features

• Fully Hollow Maple Body: Arched laminated maple construction supplies open, resonant response.
• Broad'Tron BT-3S Pickups: Two humbuckers provide clear, full electric-guitar tones.
• Push/Pull Coil Split: Master-volume switch adds alternate single-coil-style voicings.
• Soft “C” Nato Neck: Set-neck design offers a familiar, comfortable playing profile.
• Adjusto-Matic Bridge: Adjustable bridge supports practical setup and intonation adjustment.
• Chromatic II Tailpiece: Fixed tailpiece complements the guitar’s classic hollowbody design.

Design & Installation

The G2420 combines a gloss-finished laminated maple body with arched top and back, parallel tone bars, and aged-white binding with black/white/black purfling. Its gloss-finished Nato neck is set into the body and fitted with a bound laurel fingerboard. Hardware includes sealed die-cast tuners, nickel-finished parts, Gretsch Radio knobs, and a three-ply tortoise pickguard with a gold Gretsch logo.

Use a standard instrument cable to connect the guitar to a suitable guitar amplifier, pedalboard input, or guitar-focused audio interface input. The adjustable bridge should be set up for the player's preferred string height and intonation, while the individual pickup volumes can be used to balance the two pickups. The factory string specification is nickel-plated steel in .010-.046 gauges; a compatible optional hardshell case or hollowbody gig bag is available separately.