“Gloriously adorned with a gold edge burst finish over a gold paisley and sparkle top”: Gretsch unveils the Paisley Penguin – a rare bird that growls – and the Honey Dipper Special, a resonator for all your roots rock manoeuvres

Gretsch Limited Edition Paisley Penguin [left] and Honey Dipper Resonator: the Penguin dresses the famous singlecut in gold sparkle with a Paisley Pattern graphic, while the 99 per cent aluminium Honey Dipper makes a welcome return to the lineup.

Gretsch has announced a small but significant expansion to its 2025 catalogue as the brand unveils a limited edition take on its aluminium-bodied Honey Dipper resonator – and, for the player with some serious money burning a hole in the gig bag, a Paisley Penguin that gilds this prized bird in a gold edge burst finish over a gold paisley and sparkle top.

Yes, that finish looks every bit as ornate as it sounds, and this rococo makeover of a bona-fide classic Gretsch guitar is very much a get it while it’s hot deal. The G6134TG is limited to, well, Gretsch doesn’t say but they don’t tend to stick around long.