Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Centre Block Double Cutaway, Gunmetal

 

Quick Product Summary

The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Centre Block Double Cutaway in Gunmetal combines the visual character and resonant feel of a large-bodied Gretsch with a practical centre-block design built to handle clean tones, overdrive and higher stage volumes.

Its full-size 16-inch arched laminated maple body incorporates a chambered centre block, helping increase attack and sustain while reducing the feedback issues associated with fully hollow electric guitars. A comfortable Soft “C” nato neck, 24.75-inch scale and 12-inch-radius laurel fingerboard make the G2622 equally suited to rhythm work and lead playing.

Two Broad’Tron BT-3S humbuckers provide strong mids, tight lows and clear highs, while a push/pull coil split adds brighter tonal options. The fixed Gretsch V-Stoptail keeps the hardware straightforward for players who want the Streamliner centre-block sound without a Bigsby vibrato.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Gretsch
Series	Streamliner Collection
Model	G2622
Finish	Gunmetal
Body Style	16" Double-Cut Centre Block
Fingerboard	Laurel
Scale Length	24.75" / 629 mm
Pickups	2 x Broad’Tron BT-3S Humbuckers
Tailpiece	Gretsch V-Stoptail
Condition	New
Main Appeal	Semi-hollow-style resonance with fixed-tailpiece stability and coil splitting
Best For	Rock, blues, indie, alternative, pop and studio work

What's Included?

• Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Centre Block Double Cutaway, Gunmetal

• Factory-fitted Nickel Plated Steel .010–.046 strings

• ✘ Hard case not included

• ✘ Gig bag not included

• ✘ No additional accessories included

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

Every new electric guitar is checked before leaving Fair Deal Music.

For the G2622, our checks cover the important playing and functional areas including:

• Broad’Tron BT-3S pickup operation

• Three-way pickup switching

• Individual pickup volume controls

• Master tone control

• Master volume and push/pull coil split

• Tuning machine operation

• Adjusto-Matic bridge

• V-Stoptail hardware

• Output operation

• General fret and fingerboard condition

• Overall playability

Service / Setup Work

The guitar is checked and set up before leaving the shop.

As with any wooden instrument, setup can shift slightly during delivery because changes in temperature and humidity can affect neck relief, string height and tuning stability. Minor adjustment after arrival can occasionally be beneficial depending on your preferred playing style and local environment.

Why Choose The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner?

Full-Size Centre-Block Construction

The G2622 uses a chambered centre block inside its 16-inch arched laminated maple body. This retains much of the physical response players enjoy from larger semi-hollow-style guitars while offering greater control when gain and stage volume increase.

Broad’Tron BT-3S Humbuckers

The Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups use Alnico magnets and are voiced for a strong midrange, full but controlled lows and smooth highs. They give the G2622 enough punch for rock and blues while retaining useful definition for cleaner rhythm and melodic playing.

Push/Pull Coil Splitting

Pulling the master volume control activates the coil split, adding leaner and brighter sounds alongside the standard humbucker voices.

This is particularly useful for clean rhythm work, layered recordings and effects-heavy parts where a full humbucker can occupy too much space.

Fixed Gretsch V-Stoptail

The V-Stoptail gives the G2622 a simple fixed-tailpiece arrangement with no vibrato mechanism to manage.

For players who love the Streamliner centre-block format but do not use a Bigsby, this is arguably the more straightforward choice.

Flexible Gretsch Control Layout

Separate neck and bridge volume controls let you balance each pickup independently, while the master volume and tone controls provide quick global adjustment.

This allows you to prepare two contrasting pickup sounds and move between them quickly with the three-way selector.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Gretsch G2622 vs G2622T Streamliner with Bigsby

These two guitars share the same full-size 16-inch centre-block concept and Broad’Tron BT-3S electronics, but the tailpiece is the key difference.

The G2622 uses a fixed V-Stoptail, making it ideal for players prioritising simplicity and straightforward restringing. The G2622T adds a Bigsby B70 for expressive vibrato.

Choose the G2622 if you do not need pitch modulation; choose the G2622T if Bigsby movement is part of your playing style.

Gretsch G2622 vs G2655 Streamliner Center Block Jr.

The G2655 offers a similar fixed-tailpiece Streamliner concept in a smaller body.

Both use BT-3S pickups, coil splitting and a 24.75-inch scale, but the G2655 is better suited to players who prefer compact dimensions. Choose the G2622 if you want the fuller physical presence of a 16-inch centre-block Gretsch.

Gretsch G2622 vs G5622 Electromatic Center Block

The G5622 Electromatic is the logical step further up the Gretsch centre-block range, offering upgraded Electromatic construction and Black Top Broad’Tron pickups.

The G2622 is a particularly strong choice when value, coil-splitting versatility and access to the full-size Gretsch experience matter most. Move to the Electromatic if its upgraded appointments justify the additional investment for your needs.

Who Is The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner For?

The G2622 is particularly well suited to:

• Players buying their first Gretsch

• Guitarists moving from a solid-body to a centre-block design

• Blues and rock players wanting warmth with definition

• Indie and alternative musicians

• Players using delay, reverb and modulation

• Gigging guitarists wanting better feedback control than a fully hollow guitar

• Recording musicians needing several useful pickup textures

• Players who prefer a fixed tailpiece rather than a Bigsby

• Guitarists wanting something more distinctive than a conventional solid-body

Playing Styles & Applications

The G2622 works comfortably across rock, blues, indie, alternative, pop, roots, soul and general studio work.

The bridge pickup provides the definition and midrange presence required for crunchy rhythm parts and lead playing, while the neck pickup gives you a smoother response for blues, clean chords and warmer melodic sounds.

With both pickups engaged, the individual volume controls allow you to fine-tune the balance between warmth and attack.

The coil split expands the clean and lower-gain side of the instrument further, making the G2622 particularly useful when one guitar needs to cover several roles during a performance or recording session.

Centre Block vs Fully Hollow Guitar – What's The Difference?

A centre-block electric guitar contains a structural section running through the middle of the body while leaving resonant chambers around it.

This gives the guitar more of the physical resonance associated with hollow construction while reducing the tendency towards unwanted feedback when using distortion or louder amplifiers.

A fully hollow Gretsch may be the better option if maximum acoustic resonance and traditional hollow-body response are your priorities. The G2622 is better suited to players who need to move regularly between clean, atmospheric and overdriven sounds.

Looking for advice on choosing between a Gretsch Streamliner, Electromatic, centre-block or hollow-body guitar? Our experienced team of musicians at Fair Deal Music can help by phone, online or in-store.

Compatibility & Practical Buying Advice

The G2622 uses a standard 1/4-inch instrument output, making it compatible with conventional guitar amplifiers, audio interfaces, pedalboards and wireless systems.

Its Broad’Tron humbuckers pair particularly well with:

• Overdrive

• Boost

• Distortion

• Tremolo

• Chorus and modulation

• Delay

• Reverb

• Compression

The centre-block construction makes higher-gain pedal setups more manageable than they would typically be with a completely hollow guitar.

For fitted protection, Gretsch offers compatible optional G2622T hardshell case and G2162 Hollow Body gig bagsolutions.

Story & Context

Gretsch's Streamliner Collection is designed around combining recognisable elements of the company's historic guitar styling with features that make sense for contemporary players.

The G2622 takes that approach into the full-size double-cut centre-block format. Details such as the arched maple body, F-holes, Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, body binding and Radio control knobs provide unmistakable Gretsch visual character.

Underneath that traditional appearance, features such as the Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups, chambered centre block and push/pull coil split give the instrument a much broader modern playing range.

The fixed V-Stoptail also gives this particular G2622 a slightly more direct approach than the Bigsby-equipped G2622T, making it especially appealing to players who want Gretsch centre-block character without a vibrato system.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Gretsch
Series	Streamliner Collection
Model	G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail
Model Number	2817050568
Orientation	Right-Handed
Colour	Gunmetal
Number of Strings	6
Body Build	Centre Block
Cutaway	Double Cutaway
Body Material	Laminated Maple
Body Top	Arched Laminated Maple
Body Back	Arched Laminated Maple
Body Finish	Gloss
Body Depth	1.75" / 44.45 mm
Body Binding	Aged White with B/W/B Purfling
Bracing	Centre Block
Neck Material	Nato
Neck Construction	Set-Neck
Neck Finish	Gloss
Neck Shape	Soft “C”
Neck Binding	Aged White
Scale Length	24.75" / 629 mm
Fingerboard Material	Laurel
Fingerboard Radius	12" / 305 mm
Position Inlays	Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
Number of Frets	22
Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.6875" / 42.86 mm
Bridge Pickup	Broad’Tron BT-3S
Neck Pickup	Broad’Tron BT-3S
Pickup Configuration	Broad’Tron / Broad’Tron
Pickup Finish	Nickel
Controls	Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone, Master Volume
Coil Split	Push/Pull Master Volume
Pickup Switching	3-Position Toggle
Position 1	Bridge Pickup
Position 2	Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3	Neck Pickup
Bridge	Anchored Adjusto-Matic
Tailpiece	Gretsch V-Stoptail
Tuning Machines	Die-Cast Sealed
Hardware Finish	Nickel
Pickguard	3-Ply Tortoise
Control Knobs	Gretsch Radio Knobs
Switch Tip	Black
Strap Buttons	Standard
Strings	Nickel Plated Steel .010–.046

Power Requirements

The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner uses passive electronics, so no battery or external power supply is required.

Simply connect the guitar to your amplifier, pedalboard or audio interface using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Centre Block Double Cutaway in Gunmetal is one of the strongest options in the Streamliner range for players who want a full-size Gretsch without needing a Bigsby.

Its chambered centre block gives the guitar plenty of character while making driven sounds easier to manage, and the BT-3S pickups provide enough output and definition to cover far more than traditional clean Gretsch tones.

Best suited for: Players wanting full-size Gretsch character, centre-block versatility and the simplicity of a fixed tailpiece.

Customers usually upgrade from: Entry-level solid-body or semi-hollow electric guitars.

Most commonly paired with: Overdrive, reverb, delay, tremolo and a responsive clean or vintage-style guitar amplifier.

Our tip: Use the individual pickup volumes to create two deliberately different sounds, then switch between them with the three-way toggle. The traditional Gretsch control layout becomes much more useful once the pickup volumes are treated as part of your live setup.

Showroom feedback: The fixed V-Stoptail makes the G2622 particularly approachable for players who like the look and resonance of a Gretsch centre-block guitar but have no need for a vibrato system. Gunmetal also gives the traditional arched double-cut design a distinctly modern appearance.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

From our Birmingham showroom, our knowledgeable musician-led team helps players choose guitars and equipment that genuinely suit the way they play. Whether this is your first Gretsch, an addition to an existing collection or your first move into a centre-block guitar, we're here to provide straightforward advice before and after your purchase.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide ordering and delivery

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• A large Birmingham music showroom

• Decades of experience with new and pre-owned musical equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Gretsch G2622 a fully hollow guitar?

No. It uses centre-block construction, with a solid internal section surrounded by resonant cavities. This helps control feedback compared with a completely hollow guitar.

What do the Broad’Tron BT-3S pickups sound like?

They are humbuckers designed for strong mids, full but controlled lows and smooth clear highs. They provide enough output for overdrive while retaining useful clarity for clean sounds.

Does the G2622 have coil splitting?

Yes. Pulling the master volume control activates the coil-split function, adding leaner tonal options alongside the full humbucker sounds.

What is the difference between the G2622 and G2622T?

The biggest practical difference is the tailpiece. The G2622 uses a fixed V-Stoptail, while the G2622T uses a Bigsby B70 vibrato.

Is the G2622 suitable for rock?

Yes. The BT-3S humbuckers and centre-block construction make it particularly comfortable with overdrive and distortion while keeping unwanted feedback easier to control.

Is the G2622 good for blues?

Yes. The neck pickup provides a warm, articulate starting point for blues lead work, while the bridge pickup can deliver a more aggressive edge when required.

Can I use standard guitar pedals with it?

Yes. The G2622 works with conventional guitar pedals including overdrive, boost, chorus, tremolo, delay, reverb and compression.

Is the 24.75-inch scale comfortable?

Yes. Its 24.75-inch scale creates a slightly softer feel than a traditional 25.5-inch Fender-style scale and will feel familiar to many Gibson and Epiphone players.

Should I choose the G2622 or smaller G2655?

Choose the G2622 if you want the stage presence and physical feel of a full-size 16-inch centre-block guitar. Choose the G2655 if you prefer a more compact body.

Is the fixed V-Stoptail better than a Bigsby?

Neither is universally better. The V-Stoptail is simpler and ideal if you do not use vibrato. A Bigsby-equipped model is better suited to players who want expressive pitch movement as part of their sound.

The Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Centre Block Double Cutaway in Gunmetal offers an excellent balance of classic Gretsch character and modern practicality. Its full-size centre-block body, flexible BT-3S electronics and fixed V-Stoptail make it an especially strong choice for players who want semi-hollow-style resonance without adding the complexity of a vibrato system.