The G9201 Honey Dipper has been crafted with a round-back neck, paired with a soft V-neck profile, in order to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Topped with a semi-gloss finish, this resonator allows for smooth transitions along the neck. Its perfection doesn't stop at the neck though, it stretches down to the body as well. Designed with brass cut F-holes and traditional features, the G9201 wouldn't look out-of-place from many decades ago in the Mississippi delta, providing you with authentic and powerful tones. It's "Shed Roof" finish really gives it a historic look and will only get better with age.
This model comes designed with the Gretsch Ampli-Sonic cone diaphragm, which has been hand-spun in Eastern Europe from 99 percent pure aluminium. Thanks to this, you are provided with the resonator's distinct metallic overtones and delta-blues sound. Mounted to a brass body, this design is sure to impress your audience with a sweet quality of tone at cutting volumes. When combined with the mahogany neck and katalox fingerboard, you are provided with an additional sustain and dark resonance. If you're familiar with the delta-blues sound, this guitar will allow you to recreate it in a powerful and authentic way.
The G9201 Honey Dipper comes from the Gretsch Roots Collection, aiming to resurrect classic designs from past generations and bring their unique tones to the modern stage. This model is perfect for producing the loud and metallic tones of delta blues, whilst its brass body construction and resonator cones ensures you'll have a completely unique, sweet, and metallic tone for delta blues and bluegrass genres. If you need a uniquely brassy tonal addition to your guitar collection, or simply want to explore the delta-blues sound both at home and on the stage, here is the ideal instrument to let you do so.
