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Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley "G" Cutout Tailpiece Firebird Red

Gretsch ยท #JT19083303
BrandGretsch
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.JT19083303
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.2410102815
Archive ID48077
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The Story

G6138 Bo Diddley "G" Cutout Tailpiece Firebird Red

There's nothing else quite like it on the planet: the Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley model! This rectangular-bodied electric guitar is one of a kind, and is a faithful reproduction of the original which Gretsch built for Bo Diddley in 1958.Its features include a striking semi-hollow body, three-piece rock maple neck, ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1957-style headstock, dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron humbucking pickups, Adjusto-Matic bridge, G-cutout tailpiece, gold hardware and special Bo Diddley signature truss rod cover.

Includes: Hardshell Case and Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Guitar
  • Laminated Maple Top, Maple Sides and Mahogany Back
  • Rock Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • 1.6875" Nut Width
  • 22 Frets
  • White Pearloid Dot Inlays
  • 2 High Sensitive Filter'Tron Pickups
  • 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup Switching
  • Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Controls
  • Adjusto-Matic with Rosewood Base Bridge
  • Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast Tuners
  • Gold-Plated Hardware
  • Firebird Red Finish
  • 7 lbs. 9 oz.
  • .840" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .940" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret