Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body, Chromatic II - Used
Gretsch has been synonymous with rockabilly since before rockabilly had a name. The hollow body archtop with a single cutaway, the thumbnail inlays, the Chromatic II tailpiece, the Broad'Tron pickups — these are the visual and tonal signatures of the Gretsch sound, the one that Eddie Cochran, Chet Atkins, and Brian Setzer built their reputations on. The G2420 Streamliner brings all of that into the accessible end of the Gretsch lineup without compromising the character that makes these instruments so compelling.
The fully hollow arched maple body with parallel tone bars delivers that big, resonant hollowbody voice — rich in the lows, present in the mids, with the acoustic bloom that a solid or semi-hollow body cannot replicate. The Broad'Tron BT-3S humbuckers combine Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets for stronger mids, tight but full lows, and smooth clear highs that stay musical even when you dig in. The push/pull coil-split on the master volume adds single-coil tones to the full humbucking voice for additional tonal range. Set up and ready to rockabilly — this guitar does exactly what a Gretsch is supposed to do.
Condition is Very Good with minor signs of use throughout. Check the photos for specifics. No case included.
Please confirm the exact finish color before posting — the G2420 has been offered in Village Amber, Aged Brooklyn Burst, Cadillac Green, Walnut, and Fireburst among others, and the correct name improves search visibility significantly on Reverb.
- Make: Gretsch
- Model: G2420 Streamliner Hollow Body with Chromatic II
- Series: Streamliner Collection
- Country of origin: China
- Body: Fully hollow, arched laminated maple, parallel tone bars, single cutaway
- Body depth: 2.75"
- Upper bout: 11.625"
- Lower bout: 16"
- Body binding: Aged white with black purfling
- Neck: Nato, soft C shape, gloss urethane finish, aged white binding
- Fingerboard: Laurel, 12" radius, pearloid Neo Classic thumbnail inlays
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Nut: Bone, 1 11/16" width
- Frets: 22, medium jumbo
- Neck pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-3S humbucker (Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets)
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-3S humbucker (Alnico 5 and Alnico 2 magnets)
- Controls: Volume 1 (neck), volume 2 (bridge), master volume with push/pull coil-split, master tone, 3-way toggle
- Bridge: Adjusto-Matic with secured laurel base
- Tailpiece: Chromatic II
- Pickguard: 3-ply tortoise
- Tuners: Die-cast, nickel
- Hardware: Nickel
- Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
- Modifications: None
- Includes: None
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value.
International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
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