Scottsdale, AZ (January 8, 2014) -- Gretsch is proud to release an all new and improved lineup of banjos, mandolins, resonators and guitars in the 2014 Roots Collection, the eclectic family of instruments that transports players to a bygone era. The most distinctive features of each individual model are listed below:
G9550 New Yorker Archtop
- Arched solid spruce top with laminated maple sides and arched back
- Vintage-Style “V”-shaped mahogany neck profile
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 25” scale
- Compensated rosewood bridge with trapeze tailpiece
- Sunburst Finish
G9515 Jim Dandy Flat Top
- Agathis top and sides
- “C”-shaped nato neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 24” scale
- Rosewood top-load bridge with compensated PPS saddle
- Semi-gloss Coral Sunburst finish
G9231 Bobtail Steel Square-Neck A.E.
- Steel body
- Square-shaped mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 25” scale
- Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Spider resonator cone and bridge
- Fishman Nashville Resophonic pickup
- Semi-gloss clear top coat finish
G9221 Bobtail Steel Round-Neck A.E.
- Steel body
- Medium “V”-shaped mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 25” scale
- Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Spider resonator cone and bridge
- Fishman Nashville Resophonic pickup
- Semi-gloss clear top coat finish
G9212 Honey Dipper Special, Square Neck
- Bell brass body top, back and sides
- Square-shaped mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 25” scale
- Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Biscuit resonator cone and bridge
- Weathered “Delta Blue” body finish
G9202 Honey Dipper Special, Round Neck
- Bell brass body top, back and sides
- Medium “V”-shaped mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 25” scale
- Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Biscuit resonator cone and bridge
- Weathered “Delta Blue” body finish
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Gretsch Guitars
Every limited-edition pack also gives players a chance to win a Martin 000-EC 30th Anniversary guitar--a beautifully crafted instrument with a retail value of $4,999, inspired by the Martin guitars Eric played during his legendary MTV Unplugged performance. The guitar will be awarded to one lucky winner who finds a special ticket inside a pack of strings.
Fans can also enter a second-chance giveaway online for more opportunities to win exclusive prizes, including a Martin guitar strap, poster, collectible lanyard with three custom patches, or even a year's supply of strings.This contest is open to U.S. residents only and ends March 31, 2026. No purchase necessary.
Enter now and learn more at martinguitar.com/eric-clapton-giveaway.
The anniversary release also coincides with the upcoming arrival of Unplugged: Enhanced Edition on vinyl and CD, available May 9. The iconic installment of the MTV Unplugged series--and the greatest-selling live album of all time--returns over 30 years later in an all-new extended, remixed, and remastered version. Featuring never-before-heard commentary from Eric recorded just before the original 1992 performance, the release offers fresh insight into the inspiration behind the songs and includes tracks not featured in the original MTV airing.
Crafted from 92/8 phosphor bronze, Clapton’s Choice Signature Strings are known for their warm, rich tone, smooth feel, and long-lasting performance. They're the same strings Eric uses in the studio and on stage--including during his current eight-night residency at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo--and he calls them "the sound that I demand."
Whether you're chasing Eric's iconic tone or simply looking for strings that deliver great sound and playability, now is the perfect time to pick up a pack--available in a music store near you or online at
martinguitar.com--and celebrate two decades of signature sound.
