Gretsch Guitars has announced a special collaboration, introducing the limited edition boygenius Broadkaster Jr guitar, a signature model celebrating the acclaimed indie supergroup boygenius, featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker. This exciting release, now available for pre-order via the band’s official website, brings together Gretsch’s rich guitar-making heritage with the innovative and influential artistry of boygenius.
This new Boygenius Guitar from Gretsch is equipped with Electromatic Filter’Tron pickups, known for their powerful and articulate sound, and features a vintage-style Gretsch trapeze tailpiece. The guitar boasts unique custom design elements that resonate with the band’s aesthetic, including distinctive boygenius-themed fretboard inlays and a nickel head badge that proudly displays the band members’ signatures alongside their logo. Presented in a sophisticated black finish, the Broadkaster Jr has a comfortable, compact body and omits a Bigsby tremolo, maintaining a streamlined design. Importantly, it incorporates full-size Filter’Tron pickups, carefully selected to meet Boygenius’s specifications, ensuring both playability and affordability for a wider range of musicians.
The Gretsch boygenius Broadkaster Jr. signature guitar in black, showcasing its sleek design and body shape.
boygenius shared their enthusiasm for this signature instrument, stating, “I wish this had been my first guitar.” This quote encapsulates the design intent behind the boygenius guitar: to create a high-quality instrument that is accessible and inspiring, especially for emerging musicians. The guitar incorporates classic Gretsch features such as a chambered center block maple body and f-holes, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern player needs.
The official boygenius band logo, a stylized lowercase "boygenius" text.
Jason Barnes, VP of Product at Gretsch, highlighted the collaborative spirit of this project: “At Gretsch, we’re dedicated to empowering musicians at all levels, encouraging the expression of their unique sounds across various genres. Working with Boygenius to design this guitar was an incredible journey, as we closely aligned the specifications with their distinctive musical style.”
A close-up angled view of the Gretsch boygenius Broadkaster Jr guitar highlighting its headstock with the band's signatures and logo.
This collaboration is set to spark creativity among boygenius fans and guitarists alike, offering an accessible entry point into the world of Gretsch guitars. The boygenius Broadkaster Jr is currently available for pre-order only with an expected shipping date around August 9, 2024. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $699.
For more information and to pre-order, visit the official boygenius website.
