ETA – APRIL-JULY 2025

Gretsch G6131-MY Malcolm Young Signature Jet™, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural
Model #: 2411916821

Description

Gretsch honors the late Malcolm Young, whose rock-solid rhythm guitar swagger and songwriting provided the unshakable foundation for monumental rock titans AC/DC.

The G6131-MY pays homage to Young’s famously battle-hardened Gretsch Jet. Nicknamed “The Beast,” Malcolm certainly made the instrument his own, not least by removing two of the three pickups, stripping away the finish, and pounding out some of the hardest and most memorable rhythms the world has heard.

This models features the essential hallmarks of one of rock’s most iconic instruments including “DIY” pickup routes with simulated screw holes, chrome switch plugs, Space-Control™ bridge and ’60s-style tailpiece. Open-cavity thunder roars from the thin-skin satin finished chambered mahogany body and is magnified by a high-output TV Jones® Power’Tron™ pickup.

Malcolm Young’s fiery rock ‘n’ roll spirit lives on through AC/DC’s enduringly timeless music, and it is Gretsch’s great privilege to pay fitting tribute to him with a finely crafted instrument bearing his name.

“DIY” pickup routes with simulated screw holes
Chrome switch plugs
TV Jones® Power’Tron™ bridge pickup
Double-cutaway chambered mahogany body with maple top
Aged-white binding
Bound ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and Neo-Classic™ thumbnails
Gretsch ’60s Jet™ tailpiece
Space-Control™ bridge, bone nut and Schaller® die-cast tuners
Available in Aged Natural stain with black back and sides
Thin-skin semi-gloss finish for a true “tour-worn” feel

Features

“DIY” pickup routes with simulated screw holes
Chrome switch plugs
TV Jones® Power’Tron™ bridge pickup
Double-cutaway chambered mahogany body with maple top
Aged-white binding
Bound ebony fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets and Neo-Classic™ thumbnails
Gretsch ’60s Jet™ tailpiece
Space-Control™ bridge, bone nut and Schaller® die-cast tuners
Available in Aged Natural stain with black back and sides
Thin-skin semi-gloss finish for a true “tour-worn” feel

Specs

General
Model Number2411916821SeriesProfessional CollectionFamilyJet™ ColorNatural Number of Strings6OrientationRight-Hand

Body
BuildSolid Body Body FinishSemi-GlossBody ShapeJet™Body MaterialChambered MahoganyBracingChambered Body BindingAged WhiteBody BackMahoganyBody TopMapleBody Depth2″ (51 mm)

Miscellaneous
StringsNickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)Case/Gig BagIncluded G6238 Gretsch® Deluxe Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6410-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch® Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)

Neck
Neck MaterialMahoganyNeck FinishSemi-GlossNeck ShapeStandard “U”Neck BindingAged WhiteScale Length24.6″ (625 mm)Fingerboard Radius12″ (305 mm)Fingerboard MaterialEbonyNumber of Frets22Fret SizeJumboNut MaterialBoneNut Width1.6875” (42.86 mm)Position InlaysPearloid Neo-Classic™ ThumbnailNeck PlateNA

Hardware
BridgeSpace Control™ Hardware FinishNickelTailpieceGretsch® ’60s Jet™ Vibrato Tuning MachinesSchaller® DiecastPickguardNoneControl KnobsG-Arrow