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Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block Electric Guitar (Oxblood)

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Adorama has Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block Electric Guitar w/ Bigsby B70 Vibrato Tailpiece (Oxblood) on sale for $349. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Super Hilo'Tron pickups
  • Double-cutaway 16" arched maple body with chambered mahogany center block
  • 12"-radius laurel fingerboard with pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
  • Gretsch G-Arrow radio control knobs
  • Plexi pickguard and truss rod cover with vintage-style striping
  • Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $50 Lower than our previous FP Deal.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $350 lower than the next lowest available prices starting from $699. -SaltyOne

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Adorama has Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block Electric Guitar w/ Bigsby B70 Vibrato Tailpiece (Oxblood) on sale for $349. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Super Hilo'Tron pickups
  • Double-cutaway 16" arched maple body with chambered mahogany center block
  • 12"-radius laurel fingerboard with pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
  • Gretsch G-Arrow radio control knobs
  • Plexi pickguard and truss rod cover with vintage-style striping
  • Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $50 Lower than our previous FP Deal.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $350 lower than the next lowest available prices starting from $699. -SaltyOne

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Gretsch Guitars G2604t Limited-Edition Streamliner Rally Ii Center Block Double-Cut With Bigsby Electric Guitar Oxblood

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I'm an experienced guitar player so here's my two cents. This has a bigsby tremolo system, which makes this guitar a challenge to keep in tune. I usually have to do a few mods for these like changing the spring and using pencil graphite on the nut. Even then, it can be difficult to keep the tuning somewhat stable. For a beginner, I would recommend getting a similar guitar without the tremolo, or one with a more stable tremolo system, constant tuning issues are not something you want to experience while learning how you to play.
Yeah, this is better than most people learn on. You'll be happy with it.

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Dec 24, 2023
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az89
Dec 24, 2023
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Is this a good starting guitar?
Dec 24, 2023
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TheBeeman
Dec 24, 2023
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Quote from az89 :
Is this a good starting guitar?
Yeah, this is better than most people learn on. You'll be happy with it.
Dec 24, 2023
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DaFunky1
Dec 24, 2023
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Quote from az89 :
Is this a good starting guitar?
It should be a really good beginner's guitar. The guitar you need will be in part based on what style of music you want to play. Most modern music (rock, country, blues, etc..) could be played on this. If you want to play classical or acoustic/folk guitar, this would not be ideal.
Dec 26, 2023
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pbandnv
Dec 26, 2023
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Quote from az89 :
Is this a good starting guitar?
I'm an experienced guitar player so here's my two cents. This has a bigsby tremolo system, which makes this guitar a challenge to keep in tune. I usually have to do a few mods for these like changing the spring and using pencil graphite on the nut. Even then, it can be difficult to keep the tuning somewhat stable. For a beginner, I would recommend getting a similar guitar without the tremolo, or one with a more stable tremolo system, constant tuning issues are not something you want to experience while learning how you to play.
Dec 28, 2023
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narb05
Dec 28, 2023
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Quote from pbandnv :
I'm an experienced guitar player so here's my two cents. This has a bigsby tremolo system, which makes this guitar a challenge to keep in tune. I usually have to do a few mods for these like changing the spring and using pencil graphite on the nut. Even then, it can be difficult to keep the tuning somewhat stable. For a beginner, I would recommend getting a similar guitar without the tremolo, or one with a more stable tremolo system, constant tuning issues are not something you want to experience while learning how you to play.
If you don't use the tremelo will it still constantly get out of tune?
Dec 29, 2023
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AlKrio
Dec 29, 2023
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Quote from narb05 :
If you don't use the tremelo will it still constantly get out of tune?
Yes. And Bigsby arm will be interfering with picking hand, unless you will turn it all the way back. There is 2655 smaller body streamliner without tremolo deal for less.
But if you like this one better - go for it. It's just a hobby after all.
Dec 30, 2023
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jplee3
Dec 30, 2023
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Quote from pbandnv :
I'm an experienced guitar player so here's my two cents. This has a bigsby tremolo system, which makes this guitar a challenge to keep in tune. I usually have to do a few mods for these like changing the spring and using pencil graphite on the nut. Even then, it can be difficult to keep the tuning somewhat stable. For a beginner, I would recommend getting a similar guitar without the tremolo, or one with a more stable tremolo system, constant tuning issues are not something you want to experience while learning how you to play.
I made a rookie-mistake that turned into a newfound 'discovery' when restringing my Vox Bobcat w/ Bigsby. After restringing I notice that I didn't pass the strings under the tension bar... LOL! What I did notice after this is that the guitar stays in tune way better than it did before hahahaha. I posted this on TGP and it turns out a number of ppl intentionally do this to 'improve" playability and overall stability. I found a YouTube video of a guy who intentionally bypassed the tension bar when restringing, demoed it and swears by it

I think they make a model of Bigsby that doesn't have a tension bar - I think the tension bar may play a pretty big role in the overall tuning stability though.

For the nut, I applied some mineral oil with a toothpick as per a friend's suggestion so that may have helped with the tuning stability as well.
Last edited by jplee3 December 30, 2023 at 01:53 PM.

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Dec 31, 2023
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fritzo
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Quote from az89 :
Is this a good starting guitar?
This is a good starter through pro guitar. These 2000 and 5000 series Gretsch guitars are insanely good for the price. The built quality is fantastic and the fretboard plays like butter. You'll be very happy with it.

Bonus is you'll get acoustic and electric tones out of it Smilie
Dec 31, 2023
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fritzo
Dec 31, 2023
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Quote from AlKrio :
Yes. And Bigsby arm will be interfering with picking hand, unless you will turn it all the way back. There is 2655 smaller body streamliner without tremolo deal for less.
But if you like this one better - go for it. It's just a hobby after all.
The Bigsby on these is pretty stable. They're using really good springs in them.

Tuning issues usually pop up when the sping gets worn (that takes a long time) or there's a binding issue in the bridge or nut (some lube helps with that).
Dec 31, 2023
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jplee3
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Quote from fritzo :
This is a good starter through pro guitar. These 2000 and 5000 series Gretsch guitars are insanely good for the price. The built quality is fantastic and the fretboard plays like butter. You'll be very happy with it.

Bonus is you'll get acoustic and electric tones out of it Smilie
Can you really get "acoustic" tones out of this? My understanding is that piezos, soundboard transducers and actual mics are intended for that... At least, they are for standard acoustics. I can get acoustic sounds out of my PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo but that's only because it has a Piezo pickup.

The Hilotrons on this are humbucker, so unless I'm missing something it doesn't seem like this is intended to replicate any sort of acoustic tone unless you wanted to mic up the F-holes?
Last edited by jplee3 December 30, 2023 at 11:09 PM.