Gretsch Limited Edition Electromatic Black Limba CVT, Rosewood Fingerboard, Sunburst

The Gretsch Limited Edition Electromatic Black Limba CVT is a solid-body electric guitar that brings together exotic tonewoods, retro-inspired styling, and practical playability features suited to intermediate and advanced players alike. Built around a solid black limba body with beveled contours, this double-cutaway guitar offers a distinctive aesthetic and a comfortable feel, making it well suited to players seeking something a little different from the standard mahogany or alder offerings in this price range. The sunburst finish and gold hardware give it a refined, vintage-leaning appearance consistent with the broader Gretsch aesthetic.

The guitar features a bolt-on black limba neck with a Performance "C" profile and a bound rosewood fingerboard adorned with pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail inlays. The 24.6-inch scale length and 12-inch fingerboard radius provide a familiar, comfortable playing experience across all positions, while the GraphTech NuBone nut assists with tuning stability and string resonance. Twin Six humbucking pickups — fitted with Alnico 5 magnets and twelve adjustable pole pieces per pickup — deliver a balanced, mid-forward tone with clear highs and solid low-end response. Electronics are kept straightforward with a master volume (with treble bleed circuit), master tone, and a three-position toggle switch. An adjustable wraparound bridge rounds out the hardware, offering reliable intonation adjustment in a simple, low-mass package.

The black limba body and neck combination gives this instrument a lively, resonant quality that translates well both clean and through gain. The beveled body contours improve comfort during extended playing sessions, and the smooth rounded heel aids upper-fret access. Gold hardware throughout — including die-cast sealed tuning machines and knurled metal control knobs — is consistent with Gretsch's house style and adds visual cohesion.

Features:

• Black Limba Body with Beveled Contours
• Bolt-On Black Limba Neck with Bound Rosewood Fingerboard, And Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail Inlays
• Performance “C” Neck Shape
• 24.6” Scale Length
• Graph Tech® NuBone™ Nut
• Twin Six™ Humbucking Pickups
• Master Volume with Treble Bleed
• Wraparound Bridge with Adjustable Saddles
• Knurled Metal Control Knobs
• Gold Hardware

BLACK LIMBA BODY WITH BEVELED CONTOURS
At the heart of this Electromatic CVT is a black limba body with beveled contours. An exotic wood with singular looks and stellar tone, black limba is prized for it's balance of smooth, rich midrange with enhanced presence and clarity. The result is a voice that feels both familiar and refined — organic, musical, and effortlessly expressive. A smooth rounded heel allows for unimpeded access to the highest frets, while the beveled contours not only add to the distinctive look but also provide a sleek and comfortable playing experience, making this easy to wield six-string feel like an extension of your body.

BLACK LIMBA NECK WITH PERFORMANCE “C” NECK PROFILE & BOUND ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD
We’ve crafted a balanced, rounded "C" profile with tapered shoulders that is comfortable for all players with just enough mass to ensure precise playability in all positions.​ An ideal neck material, black limba has exceptional resonance and a lively, responsive feel from the very first note. Crowning the neck is a genuine rosewood fingerboard with 1-ply aged white binding. With its rich, distinctive grain and smooth, comfortable feel, rosewood is as beautiful to look at as it is to play. Tonally, rosewood adds a full-bodied warmth and complex, singing midrange with lush harmonic depth.

GRAPHTECH NUBONE NUT​ FOR SUPERIOR TUNING STABILITY
A GraphTech NuBone nut delivers consistent and balanced tone, enhanced resonance and sustain, and superior playability. Optimized break angle and string-pull to the tuning keys solves the problem of strings sticking or slipping. These features create rock-solid stable tuning that will power your longest and most aggressive performances without missing a beat. ​

TWIN SIX™ HUMBUCKERS
Featuring Alnico 5 magnets, The Twin Six™ pickups provide strong midrange presence and attack, along with crisp highs and full lows resulting in a powerful set of pickups that deliver gut-punching power with remarkable balance and articulation. ​Each pickup features twelve adjustable pole pieces for precise attack and unrestrained flexibility, while vacuum wax-potting keeps noise and interference to a minimum.

ADJUSTABLE WRAPAROUND BRIDGE
Simplicity and functionality come together in the form of our adjustable wraparound tailpiece. A bridge and tailpiece all in one unit, the wraparound tailpiece provides enhanced sustain and note attack, with adjustable saddles for pinpoint intonation.

Specifications:

GENERAL
Model Number
2511500521
Series
Electromatic® Collection
Family
CVT
Colour
Sunburst
Number of Strings
6
Orientation
Right-Hand

BODY
Build
Solid Body
Cutaway
Double Cutaway
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Shape
CVT
Body Material
Black Limba
Body Binding
None

NECK
Neck Material
Black Limba
Neck Construction
Bolt-On
Neck Finish
Gloss
Neck Shape
Performance "C"
Neck Binding
Aged White
Scale Length
24.6" (625 mm)
Fingerboard Radius
12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material
Bound Rosewood
Number of Frets
22
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech® NuBone™
Nut Width
1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Position Inlays
Pearloid Neo-Classic™ Thumbnail
Side Dots
Black
Truss Rod Nut
4 mm Hex
Truss Rod Wrench
4 mm Hex (Allen)
Headstock Binding
Aged White

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Twin Six™ Humbucker
Neck Pickup
Twin Six™ Humbucker
Pickup Color
Gold
Controls
Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching
3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck
Special Electronics
Treble Bleed Circuit
Pickup Configuration
HH

HARDWARE
Bridge
Adjustable Wrap-Around
Hardware Finish
Gold
Tuning Machines
Die-Cast Sealed
Pickguard
3-Ply Black/White/Black
Control Knobs
Knurled Plain Top Metal
Switch Tip
Gold

MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Strap Buttons
Standard Strap Button
Case/Gig Bag
Optional G2164 Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)

*Specifications subject to change without notice.