G6138 Bo Diddley

Model: 2410102815

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Color Firebird Red
Fingerboard Ebony
United States of America $2,839.99 EST. U.S. STREET
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Bo Diddley rocked fans with his sterling chops, electrifying showmanship and outrageous guitars for more than 50 years. The G6138 is a faithful reproduction of the famous rectangular guitar Gretsch built especially for him 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.

Specs

  • Body
    BuildSolid Body
    CutawayNon Cutaway
    Body FinishGloss Urethane
    Body ShapeBo Diddley
    Body MaterialMaple
    Body BackMahogany
    Body TopLaminated Maple
    Body Depth2" (50.8 mm)
  • Miscellaneous
    StringsNickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
    Strap ButtonsGretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
    Case/Gig BagIncluded G6239 Gretsch® Bo Diddly Hardshell (p/n 099-6424-000)
    Other FeaturesBo Diddley Signature on Trussrod Cover, Pearloid Dot Position Inlays, Body Binding, Inlaid Gretsch Logo on Headstock, Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Neck
    Neck MaterialRock Maple
    Neck FinishGloss Urethane
    Scale Length25.5" (648 mm)
    Fingerboard Radius12" (305 mm)
    Fingerboard MaterialEbony
    Number of Frets22
    Fret SizeVintage Small
    Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
    Nut Width1.6875" (42.86 mm)
    Position InlaysWhite Pearloid Dot
    HeadstockJet™ Style
    Neck PlateNA
  • Electronics
    Bridge PickupHigh Sensitive Filter'Tron™
    Neck PickupHigh Sensitive Filter'Tron™
    ControlsVolume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone
    Pickup Switching3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
    Pickup ConfigurationFilter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™
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