Gretsch G6138 Bo-Diddley - Firebird Red
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'Tronā¢ humbucking pickups, Adjusto-Maticā¢ bridge, G-cutout tailpiece, gold hardware and special Bo Diddley signature truss rod cover.
SpecsĀ
|
Type |
Semi-Hollow Body |
|
Colour |
Firebird Red |
|
Orientation |
Right Handed |
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Number of Strings |
6 |
|
Body Shape |
Bo Diddley |
|
Body Material |
Maple Body; Mahogany Back,Ā Laminated Maple TopĀ |
|
Body Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Neck Material |
Rock Maple |
|
Neck Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
|
Number of Frets |
22 |
|
Fretboard Inlays |
White Pearloid Dot |
|
Nut Material |
SyntheticĀ Bone |
|
Nut Width |
1.6875 (42.86 mm) |
|
Neck Pickups |
High Sensitive Filter'Tronā¢ |
|
Bridge Pickups |
High Sensitive Filter'Tronā¢ |
|
Controls |
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone,Ā 3-Position Toggle |
|
Bridge |
Adjusto-Maticā¢ with Rosewood Base |
|
Tuners |
GroverĀ® Rotomaticā¢ Die-Cast |
|
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
|
Case/Bag |
G6239 GretschĀ® Bo Diddly Hardshell (p/n 099-6424-000) andĀ 099-6462-000 Gig Bag - Bo Diddley |
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Description
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'Tronā¢ humbucking pickups, Adjusto-Maticā¢ bridge, G-cutout tailpiece, gold hardware and special Bo Diddley signature truss rod cover.
SpecsĀ
|
Type |
Semi-Hollow Body |
|
Colour |
Firebird Red |
|
Orientation |
Right Handed |
|
Number of Strings |
6 |
|
Body Shape |
Bo Diddley |
|
Body Material |
Maple Body; Mahogany Back,Ā Laminated Maple TopĀ |
|
Body Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Neck Material |
Rock Maple |
|
Neck Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
|
Number of Frets |
22 |
|
Fretboard Inlays |
White Pearloid Dot |
|
Nut Material |
SyntheticĀ Bone |
|
Nut Width |
1.6875 (42.86 mm) |
|
Neck Pickups |
High Sensitive Filter'Tronā¢ |
|
Bridge Pickups |
High Sensitive Filter'Tronā¢ |
|
Controls |
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone,Ā 3-Position Toggle |
|
Bridge |
Adjusto-Maticā¢ with Rosewood Base |
|
Tuners |
GroverĀ® Rotomaticā¢ Die-Cast |
|
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges) |
|
Case/Bag |
G6239 GretschĀ® Bo Diddly Hardshell (p/n 099-6424-000) andĀ 099-6462-000 Gig Bag - Bo Diddley |
