Gretsch has expanded its mid-priced Electromatic range with a pair of baritone guitars, reimagining a ‘60s cult classic played by Rory Gallagher and Jack Antonoff and the single-cut Jet as low-end machines capable of twang, rock ’n’ roll and, y’know, being a straight-up metal guitar.
Metal is not the first thing we think about when we think about Gretsch guitars – but then check out the demo video below. The Electromatic CVT Baritone, in its muted Bristol Fog finish, sounds pretty metal in the hands of Loathe’s guitarist Erik Bickerstaffe – as does the Jet for that matter.
