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Description

This Gretsch Guitars G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. is an exhilarating double-cutaway electric guitar that delivers high-gain performance, effortless playability and show-stopping style. With updated features and "That Great Gretsch Sound," the G2657T is designed to crank out hits on any stage.

Powerful Broad'Tron Pickups Provide Robust Tone

The secret behind the G2657T's tone lies in its Broad'Tron humbucking pickups and spruce center block. Tailored for the Streamliner collection, the Broad'Tron pickups produce tight bass, crisp highs and a throaty midrange. A spruce center block reinforces the body while reducing unwanted feedback, enabling volume-friendly performance in any venue.

Traditional Controls Shape Iconic Gretsch Sound

The G2657T's sonic power is harnessed by traditional controls—independent neck and bridge pickup volume knobs, master tone control, master volume knob and three-way pickup switch. Add shimmer and expression with the Bigsby-licensed B50 vibrato tailpiece. An Adjusto-Matic bridge and synthetic bone nut provide superb tuning stability and intonation.

Fast-Playing Neck and Elegant Appointments

A 12"-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and pearloid hump block inlays sits atop a thin U-shaped maple neck—ideal for chords or solos. Classic Gretsch style abounds with enlarged F-holes, vintage-style knobs, white binding, tortoise pickguard and nickel hardware.

Smaller Body, Big Sound

Though more compact, the G2657T produces a bold tone. Its arched laminated maple body resonates while remaining lightweight and balanced. Two sharp-looking cutaways provide easy upper-fret access.

Gretsch Guitars G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Ocean Turquoise
Gretsch Guitars G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Ocean Turquoise
Gretsch Guitars G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Ocean Turquoise

Features

  • Gretsch has pulled out all the stops for their stunning G2657T Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with Bigsby electric guitar. Its design catered to three specifications: ample gain, comfortable playability, and a one-of-a-kind style. This slick music-maker offers all the newest features to maximize that amazing Gretsch sound we all know and love. Since the inception of rock n’ roll, Gretsch guitars have resonated on the radio waves, and each of their beautifully manufactured guitars has even more bells and whistles.

    Unique Features

    The G2657T Streamliner is dressed in Broad’Tron humbucking pickups and feature an all-spruce center block, two components that were originally designated for the entire collection. The Broad’Tron pickups greatly improved its articulation potential, allowing a snappier bass response, crystal-clear highs, and edgy middle tones. The low-weight spruce center block reaches the entire length of the guitar body, adding strength to the build but minimizing unwanted ringing and squeaks.

    Classic Layout

    Gretsch chose a traditional layout for the neck and bridge pickup, master tone and volume controls, and three pickup switch options. Easily add some high-end pizzazz to your sound with its Bigsby-licensed B50 vibrato tailpiece. The intonation is stabilized with the hearty Adjusto-Matic bridge and coupled with a synthetic, slotted bone nut; this guitar is properly suited for producing enchantingly pleasing harmonics.

    A Vintage Vibe for the Modern Player

    The Indian laurel fingerboard has a 12” radius harnessing chic pearloid Hump Block inlays, and 22 large frets line the U-shaped neck profile making soaring solos and barre chords easier to achieve. Gretsch’s distinctive control knobs, three-ply tortoise pickguard and rounded overlay maple construct give it a truly classic style. The large F-holes increase the output of sonic blasts, and cool, white binding and sleek nickel hardware portray a vintage vibe. The chic G2657T Streamliner offers ultimate playability due to its small frame. The modern musician will love to get this vintage showstopper in their clutches.

warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Specs

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Laminated
  • Body wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: U
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width: 1.687" (42.8 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Broad'Tron
  • Bridge: Broad'Tron
  • Brand: Gretsch
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, volume 1, volume 2, tone control
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Adjusto-matic
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby B50
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast closed gear
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

Warranty

Gretsch's Instrument Limited Lifetime Warranty FMIC warrants your Gretsch brand instrument to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original retail purchaser, except that pickups, switches, jacks, controls, all other electronic components, tuning machines, hardware, pickguards, plated surfaces, gig bags, cases and case hardware are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this instrument is purchased from an Authorized Gretsch Dealer and is subject to the limitations set forth herein.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE VALIDATING THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

FMIC has established a network of independent Authorized Service Centers for warranty service. The Gretsch Dealer from whom you purchased your instrument may also be authorized for warranty service and should be the first point of contact when service of any kind is required for your Gretsch instrument. To receive warranty service, return the complete instrument to an Authorized Service Center, with your sales receipt as proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period. Defective components that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced (at FMIC's discretion) without charge. Remedies beyond normal service repair of any Gretsch instrument require both an evaluation and confirmation of the defect and a direct recommendation to FMIC from an Authorized Service Center for alternative considerations. All transportation, insurance and freight charges associated with warranty service and repairs on Gretsch instruments are the responsibility of the purchaser, as is any service initiated for the purpose of customizing setups or adjustments beyond factory specifications. Initial standard setup and adjustment of the instrument and its components at the time of purchase are considered normal dealer product preparation and are not covered by this warranty.

See complete details at http://www.gretschguitars.com/resources/warranty.html

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Reviews

4.55

38 Reviews

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Excellent Guitar And Value
Excellent Guitar And Value
Gretsch guitar is awesome fun!
Nice birthday gift
Great guitar
Great guitar
Great guitar
Great guitar
Gretsch 2657T great buy
I love this guitar right out of the box.
I like it!
Amazing
Love this guitar!

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Excellent Guitar And Value

Bought this last week. Impulse buy. As soon as I touched it I knew it was special. Fit and finish are top notch. Frets are level. I had no idea of what lines were in Gretsch line up. It had the country gentleman vibe but the size of a Fender Telecaster. Pickups are fanfreakintabulous. I can get a great Beatles and Duane Eddy sound out of it. The neck is very comfortable with a profile I'm between a C and U shape. It's different than my Fenders but comfortable and smooth. Tuners are sealed but I tightened them to the headstock and tightened the screws on the tuner buttons and it holds tune very well. After 2 days I restrung it. While the strings were off I tightened the bigsby arm and oiled the fretboard. Indian Laurel can be very dry and mine was. It darkened up nicely. The humpblock inlays are nicely done and give it a classy look. Has a nice tortoiseshell pickguard with the Gretsch logo. I did have to adjust the truss rod after my string change, I play very light strings. The bigsby surprised me. It's the licensed cheaper version. I have a regular bigsby to compare it to.it is very smooth and no spring noise or pop. I lubed the nut and it stays in tune well. For me tune-o-matics work or are terrible. This one works. It has a little bit of slop on the posts which allows it to shift back and forth. Like the jazzmaster rocking bridge. Intonation is perfect I didn't have to adjust. The bridge needed to be adjusted for height is all I had to do.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Beautiful design and color, but poor finish work

I love the size and feel of this Streamliner Junior. Lightweight, nice neck width, good electronics. But very disappointed with the final execution of paint and buffing. The plastic coating is sprayed on very thick and has air bubbles trapped. When these are sanded down and buffed, many are left in the finish as "divots" that do indeed show up. I looked at 5 total Streamliners and Juniors, and every single one had the same finish issues. I'm no paint finish expert but it seems that just a bit more time in sanding and buffing and this would all be taken care of. I love Gretsch and have 2 others about 8 and 6 years old, with zero finish issues. Maybe a bit more training of the new paint technicians, or give them the time they need to be actual craftspeople rather than giving them a quota that they have to meet..I did buy a Streamliner Junior, the one with the fewest noticable air bubbles/divots, but only because I really love the feel and weight. I wish GC would step up and sell these as factory seconds rather than saying "here it is, take it or leave it, for full price" This definitely lowers my opinion of Guitar Center's attention to quality. When I pointed out these problems in store, I was pretty much told, buy it if you want it or "there's the door". Not the GC I have been used to in the past. 1 star for GC

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing30
  2. Jamming28
  3. Small Venues13
  4. Recording9
  5. Rock Concerts6
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz6
  2. Craftsmanship3
  3. Has to have the right strap to balance1
  4. The knobs are too plain for such a pretty guitar1
  5. Linear Taper Pots1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced20
  2. Novice12
  3. Professional Musician5
Pros
  1. Good Feel35
  2. Fun To Play34
  3. Good Tone33
  4. Good Pick Up26
  5. Solid Electronics21

Reviewed by 38 customers

  • Excellent Guitar And Value

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byMartin

    fromEugene Oregon

    Bought this last week. Impulse buy. As soon as I touched it I knew it was special. Fit and finish are top notch. Frets are level. I had no idea of what lines were in Gretsch line up. It had the country gentleman vibe but the size of a Fender Telecaster. Pickups are fanfreakintabulous. I can get a great Beatles and Duane Eddy sound out of it. The neck is very comfortable with a profile I'm between a C and U shape. It's different than my Fenders but comfortable and smooth. Tuners are sealed but I tightened them to the headstock and tightened the screws on the tuner buttons and it holds tune very well. After 2 days I restrung it. While the strings were off I tightened the bigsby arm and oiled the fretboard. Indian Laurel can be very dry and mine was. It darkened up nicely. The humpblock inlays are nicely done and give it a classy look. Has a nice tortoiseshell pickguard with the Gretsch logo. I did have to adjust the truss rod after my string change, I play very light strings. The bigsby surprised me. It's the licensed cheaper version. I have a regular bigsby to compare it to.it is very smooth and no spring noise or pop. I lubed the nut and it stays in tune well. For me tune-o-matics work or are terrible. This one works. It has a little bit of slop on the posts which allows it to shift back and forth. Like the jazzmaster rocking bridge. Intonation is perfect I didn't have to adjust. The bridge needed to be adjusted for height is all I had to do.

  • Gretsch guitar is awesome fun!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byRolleen

    fromGreen Bay, WI

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    #sweepstakes I love my Gretsch. It is stunningly beautiful and plays with ease! If you are going to enjoy playing, you may as well feel great about how good your guitar looks and plays! I headed in to Guitar Center with a list of about 8-10 guitars to check out and the cherry red Gretsch was the winner! I went home after checking out many guitars and slept on it a few nights; I was dreaming about that pretty Gretsch and jumped on line to order it. Delivered to my door step for free! Nice!!

  • A great semi-hollow body electric guitar

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byMichele

    fromConnecticut

    I am a student and this guitar is just what I wanted for bending notes, especially on the lower end of the neck where there's more string tension. It's perfect for me. I love the tuning stability, the fretboard is a dream, the neck shape and size is great for my medium sized (women's) hands.

  • New Guitar

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    bySteven

    fromFullerton, CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Perfect match for my 11 year old. He loves the sound and feel of the frets

  • Beautiful and Plays Great!

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    bySheryl

    fromSioux Falls, SD

    I bought this guitar in store. Pictures don't do it justice, it is beautiful. It also plays beautifully too! Very happy with my purchase.

  • Yes

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byClay

    fromShawnee Oklahoma

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Light weight. Great sound

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byRC

    fromocala fl.

    what is the thicknessofthebody

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    1.74"

  • submitteda year ago

    asked bykoi

    fromAvondale Arizona

    how heavy is the guitar and what is light weight in pounds

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This is made in Indonesia. It's about 8 lbs.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byAutumn

    fromundisclosed

    I'm going to start playing electric this winter, and was wondering if this is a good beginner guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This would be a great choice for a beginner guitar.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byBilly

    fromArkansas

    Looking for drop in locking tuners. Also needing more stability on tuning every time i touch bugs by its thrown out of tune besides better nut what else can be done?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byToni

    fromBrookings, OR 97415

    What case fits the Gretsch 2657T?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Gretsch Guitars G6241 Deluxe Black Case Black

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byDesi

    fromColton

    What case(s) are compatible?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see the "Gretsch Guitars G6241 Deluxe Black Case Black"

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byReece

    fromRancho Cucamonga CA

    I cannot find a case that fits this guitar. The Gretsch hard shell case "g2655" does not fit this g2657t. What hard shell case will fit this?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see "Gretsch Guitars G6241 Deluxe Black Case Black"

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byCaleb

    fromCrestview, Florida

    What strings come with it as in brand. I recently snapped the E1 string and want to replace it with the same brand so how would I?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges). It's best to change the entire set in a situation like this

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byBarry

    fromAsheboro NC

    Is this special deal available left handed?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact a Sales Agent for Special Order Placement

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byJeremy

    fromAnaheim, CA

    Which case or gig bag would be best for this guitar? I'm not sure what will work properly with the bigsby tremolo, and I don't want to damage the bridge or mess up the tuning by putting it in the wrong case and having pressure on the arm.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Take a look at "Gretsch Guitars G6241 Deluxe Black Case Black"
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