Gretsch Guitars G5623 Electromatic Center-Block Bono (RED) Signature Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

Gretsch and Bono join forces once again for a new signature guitar model bearing the special (RED) logo adorning the pickguard and truss rod cover to bring awareness of Bono's support of Product Red and their humanitarian efforts in the battle against HIV/AIDS.The double-cutaway G5623 Electromatic Center-Block (RED) Bono Signature Model puts Bonos personalized stamp on Gretsch's new thinline spruce center-block design, which delivers high gain-friendly tone and greater control over the kind of feedback players want.Other premium features include a bound arched maple top with bound sound holes, maple sides and arched back (also bound), maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, dual Black Top FilterTron pickups with three-position toggle switching and master volume and tone controls, anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge with G-cutout tailpiece, Grover deluxe tuners, and chrome hardware. Includes deluxe thinline case."The (GRETSCH) RED guitar is a guitarist’s dream," said Bono, co-founder of (RED). "And the reality is that every time someone buys one, it’s raising money to fight AIDS. That money can buy life-saving medicine for pregnant mothers living with HIV, and prevent their babies being born with the virus. They’re the same pills that will help deliver an AIDS Free Generation."Since it was founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006, (RED) has generated more than $275 million for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, to support HIV/AIDS grants in Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zambia. Global Fund grants that (RED) supports have impacted more than 55 million people with prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services.

• Body shape: Double cutaway
• Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
• Body material: Laminated
• Top wood: Maple Laminated
• Body wood: Maple Laminated
• Body finish: Gloss Urethane
• Orientation: Right handed

• Neck shape: Not specified
• Neck wood: Maple
• Joint: Set-in
• Scale length: 24.6"
• Truss rod: Standard
• Neck finish: Gloss Urethane

• Material: Ebony
• Radius: 9.5"
• Fret size: Medium jumbo
• Number of frets: 22
• Inlays: Thumbnail
• Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)

• Configuration: HH
• Neck: Black Top Filter'Tron
• Middle: Not applicable
• Bridge: Black Top Filter'Tron
• Brand: Gretsch
• Active or passive: Passive
• Series or parallel: Series
• Piezo: No
• Active EQ: No
• Special electronics: None

• Control layout: Master volume, tone
• Pickup switch: 3-way
• Coil tap or split: No
• Kill switch: No

• Bridge type: Fixed
• Bridge design: Adjusto-matic
• Tailpiece: Trapeze
• Tuning machines: Grover
• Color: Chrome

• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features: Signature model
• Case: Hardshell case
• Accessories: None
• Country of origin: Korea