2005 Gretsch 6119-1962HT Tennesseean: JT05052478

Owned by
Proteus
Body style
Single Cutaway Hollowbody
Color(s)
Bordeaux Burgundy
Fretboard
Rosewood with Neo-Classic/Thumbnail inlays
Nut
Unknown with zero fret
Pickups
HiLoTron  
Tuners
Grover StaTite
Controls
  • Master Volume
  • Neck pickup volume
  • Bridge pickup volume
  • Pickup selector switch
  • Tone Switch
  • G-Arrow knobs
Bridge
Bar
Tailpiece
Bigsby B-6C (V-cutout)
Modifications

Middle HiloTron added.

Pickup selector and tone switch operate normally on bridge and neck pickups. Master volume controls all 3 pickups. Neck volume pot works normally. Bridge volume pot also controls middle pickup.

The former "standby" switch has been rewired to switch the middle pickup into the circuit as follows: "down" position: guitar operates as factory-wired with bridge and neck pups; "middle" position: bridge pickup is engaged (along with pickup(s) engaged by factory pickup switch; "up" position: middle pickup ONLY.

Thus all 7 possible combinations of 3 pickups are available.

The bright chirp of HiloTrons suggested a slightly brittle Strat to me, and it was obvious this guitar wanted to have the third pickup.

It provides exactly the performance expected.

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