Updated 15 May 2026
| Brand | Gretsch |
| Category | Musical Instruments |
| Available at | 1 UK stores |
| 90-day avg | £949.00 |
Gretsch
Gretsch G9221 Bobtail Steel Body Resonator Guitar Round-Neck
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£897
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£881
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Designed for perfection The G9221 Bobtail 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 doesnt stop at the neck though it stretches down to the body as well. Designed with steel cut f-holes and traditional features the G9221 wouldnt look out-of-place from many decades ago in the Mississippi delta providing you with authentic and powerful tones. Innovation at its core 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 resonators distinct metallic overtones and delta-blues sound. Mounted to a steel 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 youre familiar with the delta-blues sound this guitar will allow you to recreate it in a powerful and authentic way. Ready for stage and studio Equipped with Fishmans Nashville series pickup this model provides you with an authentic delta-blues tones in an amplified environment. It offers clear and accurate tone which ensures the G9221 Bobtail is ready to handle modern signal chains such as direct recording or stage performances. Although the Bobtail is already a loud acoustic instrument the pickup system will let you take that tone onto the stage when you need the added volume to compete in a loud environment. Gretsch Roots collection The G9221 Electro-Acoustic Bobtail 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 steel body construction and resonator cones ensures youll have a completely unique sweet and metallic tone for delta blues and bluegrass genres. Featuring a Fishman pickup this guitar will also allow you to take those same delta tones to the stage. If you need a unique 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. Specifications Product Code: 2716015000Body and Bridge Material: Steel Shape: Resonator Bracing: Internal Sound-Well Sound Holes: F-Shaped Bridge: Spider- Ebony-Topped MapleNeck and Fingerboard Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: Soft "V" Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss Honey Mahogany Stain Scale Length: 25" Fingerboard Material: Katalox Fingerboard Radius: 15.75" Frets: 19 Medium Jumbo Inlays: Aged Pearloid - .25" Nut: Bone Nut Width: 44.45mmHardware and Electronics Pickup: Fishman Nashville Series Resophonic Resonator: Gretsch Ampli-Sonic Spider Resonator Cone Tuning Machines: Gretsch Sta-Tite Die-Cast Headstock: 1930s Gretsch 3x3 Strings: DAddario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053 Gauges)