Gretsch has partnered with Jack Antonoff to introduce his first signature guitar, the Limited Edition Gretsch Princess Antonoff Electromatic CVT. This instrument draws inspiration from two of Antonoff’s favorite guitars: the Gretsch Princess and the Fender Jazzmaster, creating a harmonious blend of classic appeal and modern adaptability.
The guitar boasts a solid alder body and a bolt-on “C” shaped maple neck with a 25.5” scale length. Its 7.25”-radius bound rosewood fingerboard features 22 medium jumbo frets adorned with pearloid Neo-Classical Thumbnail inlays.
Equipped with custom-wound FideliSonic single-coil pickups, the guitar offers a unique control layout that includes a master volume, master tone dial, a rhythm/lead switch, thumbwheel controls for neck pickup volume and tone, and a three-position pickup selector switch. Additionally, a kill switch has been incorporated for creative experimentation.
Retailing at $699.99, the Jack Antonoff Signature CVT is available in a stunning Vintage white finish, complete with a matching headcap. It features a gold plexi pickguard, truss rod cover, vintage-style tuners, and nickel hardware for a cohesive look.
“I realized that there was something I was trying to create that didn’t exist,” Antonoff explains about his Princess-Jazzmaster hybrid. “There’s one guitar in my mind that blends these two, and as soon as we made the prototype, I thought, ‘This needs to exist. Other people need to play this guitar.’”
“This guitar embodies everything I love about both,” he adds. “It feels like a Princess—I can move around the stage freely. There’s nothing chunky about it. From an electronic standpoint, it incorporates all my favorite aspects of a Jazzmaster.”
“When I play a Jazzmaster, I feel it demands a certain respect. This guitar gives me the best of both worlds.”
To celebrate the launch, Gretsch has released a 12-minute short film featuring Antonoff’s band, Bleachers, in a “Signature Session,” where they performed “How Dare You Want More” and “Modern Girl.”
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