Description
The Gretsch G9231 Bobtail Steel takes the resonator concept and pushes it toward louder, brighter territory. Its all-steel body pairs with the Gretsch Ampli-Sonic “Spider” cone diaphragm, spun from 99 percent pure aluminum, to deliver a tonal character that stays clear and articulate even when you dig in hard. This is a square-neck build, so it’s aimed squarely at lap-style, slide, and Dobro-style playing rather than standard fretting.
- All-steel resonator body with vintage-inspired “F” hole soundholes
- Squareneck mahogany neck with a 25″ scale and 2.008″ nut width
- Rosewood fingerboard with 19 medium jumbo frets (12 to body) and aged pearloid dot inlays
- 15.75″ fingerboard radius for comfortable slide action
- Semi-gloss honey mahogany stain neck finish and bone nut
- Grover Sta-Tite die-cast tuning machines for reliable tuning stability
- Fishman Nashville resophonic pickup mounted on the Ampli-Sonic Spider cone and bridge
- Nickel-plated poinsettia design cover-plate and a 1930s-style Gretsch headstock with aged pearloid face
- Strung from the factory with D’Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze light gauge strings (.012-.053)
Whether you’re playing bluegrass, blues, or country slide, the Bobtail Steel’s metal-body construction and built-in Fishman pickup make it a natural fit for both acoustic stage work and plugged-in performance. The vintage headstock styling and nickel cover-plate give it a look that matches its resonator heritage, while the electronics mean you’re stage-ready without needing an external mic.
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