Gretsch Streamliner Jet - Nightshade Purple

Gretsch Streamliner Jet – Electric Guitar with HotWire Humbuckers

The Gretsch Streamliner Jet is a Jet™-style electric guitar equipped with HotWire™ humbuckers, a “Fast C”-shaped neck, and an adjustable wraparound bridge. Its Pitch-Perfect™ head angle and Graph Tech® NuBone™ nut provide tuning stability and consistent tone. Designed for stage, studio, and practice use, this model combines classic Jet aesthetics with modern components for reliable performance.

Overview and Features

The Streamliner Jet features a mahogany body with a solid maple top, delivering clear mids and defined attack. The mahogany neck with a “Fast C” profile and a 12" radius Indian Laurel fingerboard offers smooth playability across 22 medium jumbo frets.

Two HotWire™ High Output Ceramic Humbuckers provide a powerful signal with reduced noise thanks to wax-potted coils. The guitar uses a traditional HH configuration with a 3-way toggle switch, plus master volume and master tone controls.

Construction and Materials/Components

• Mahogany body with solid maple top
• Mahogany neck with gloss finish and “Fast C” profile
• Indian Laurel fingerboard with Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail inlays
• Graph Tech® NuBone™ nut

• 22 medium jumbo frets, 24.88" (632 mm) scale length

Connections and Integration

• Pickup configuration: HH
• Pickups: HotWire™ High Output Ceramic Humbuckers (neck and bridge)
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• 3-way toggle switch (1: bridge, 2: bridge + neck, 3: neck)

• Standard 6.3 mm mono output

Control and Workflow

A traditional control layout with master volume and tone allows quick access to tonal adjustments. The 3-way selector provides straightforward switching between pickup combinations.

Technical Details – Format, Standards, and Compatibility

Format/Standards

Jet™ body shape, 24.88" (632 mm) scale length.

Power Supply and Requirements

Not applicable (passive electric guitar).

Environment and Use

Suitable for live performance, studio recording, and practice. The design ensures tonal consistency and durability under regular use.

Specifications

• Type/Category: Electric guitar
• Series: Streamliner™ Collection
• Color: Nightshade Purple
• Country of Origin: China
• Body: Mahogany with solid maple top
• Neck: Mahogany, “Fast C” profile, gloss finish
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 12" radius
• Frets: 22 medium jumbo
• Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
• Nut: Graph Tech® NuBone™, 42.86 mm width
• Scale Length: 24.88" (632 mm)
• Pickups: 2 × HotWire™ High Output Ceramic Humbucker
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switch: 3-position toggle (bridge / bridge + neck / neck)
• Bridge: Adjustable wraparound
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-style
• Dimensions (shipping): 1149 × 406 × 102 mm
• Weight (shipping): 5.49 kg