Gretsch - G6199 Billy-Bo, "G" Cutout Tailpiece, TV JonesĀ® - Firebird Red
Some time ago, Bo gave me the guitar as a gift. It was during the recent ZZ Top recordings, when the engineering crew and I snaked through the guitar vault searching for that certain-something guitar, and there it was! We didnt risk subjecting such a rare instrument to the rigors of the road. So this new reproduction model was recreated with some BFG mojo thrown in for good measure. Its now the main stage guitar with a groove. - Billy F Gibbons.
Rock luminaries Billy F Gibbons and Bo Diddley have joined forces to bring you a 21st-century version of the elusive Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird now dubbed the Billy-Bo which was designed in 59 by the talented Bo Diddley himself!
SpecsĀ
|
Type |
Solid Body |
|
Colour |
Firebird Red |
|
Orientation |
Right Handed |
|
Number of Strings |
6 |
|
Body Shape |
Billy-Bo |
|
Body Material |
Laminated Maple |
|
Body Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
|
Neck Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Fretboard Material |
Rosewood |
|
Number of Frets |
22 |
|
Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Neo-Classicā¢ Thumbnail |
|
Nut Material |
SyntheticĀ Bone |
|
Nut Width |
1.6875 (42.86 mm) |
|
Neck Pickups |
TV JonesĀ® PowerTronā¢ |
|
Bridge Pickups |
TV JonesĀ® PowerTronā¢ Plus |
|
Controls |
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone,Ā 3-Position Toggle |
|
Bridge |
Adjusto-Maticā¢ with Pinned Ebony Base |
|
Tuners |
GroverĀ® Sta-Titeā¢ Die-Cast |
|
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges) |
|
Case/Bag |
Included G6281 GretschĀ® Billy Bo Jupiter/Thunderbird Hardshell (p/n 099-6464-000) |
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Product Information
Shipping & Returns
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Description
Some time ago, Bo gave me the guitar as a gift. It was during the recent ZZ Top recordings, when the engineering crew and I snaked through the guitar vault searching for that certain-something guitar, and there it was! We didnt risk subjecting such a rare instrument to the rigors of the road. So this new reproduction model was recreated with some BFG mojo thrown in for good measure. Its now the main stage guitar with a groove. - Billy F Gibbons.
Rock luminaries Billy F Gibbons and Bo Diddley have joined forces to bring you a 21st-century version of the elusive Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird now dubbed the Billy-Bo which was designed in 59 by the talented Bo Diddley himself!
SpecsĀ
|
Type |
Solid Body |
|
Colour |
Firebird Red |
|
Orientation |
Right Handed |
|
Number of Strings |
6 |
|
Body Shape |
Billy-Bo |
|
Body Material |
Laminated Maple |
|
Body Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Neck Material |
Mahogany |
|
Neck Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
|
Fretboard Material |
Rosewood |
|
Number of Frets |
22 |
|
Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Neo-Classicā¢ Thumbnail |
|
Nut Material |
SyntheticĀ Bone |
|
Nut Width |
1.6875 (42.86 mm) |
|
Neck Pickups |
TV JonesĀ® PowerTronā¢ |
|
Bridge Pickups |
TV JonesĀ® PowerTronā¢ Plus |
|
Controls |
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone,Ā 3-Position Toggle |
|
Bridge |
Adjusto-Maticā¢ with Pinned Ebony Base |
|
Tuners |
GroverĀ® Sta-Titeā¢ Die-Cast |
|
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges) |
|
Case/Bag |
Included G6281 GretschĀ® Billy Bo Jupiter/Thunderbird Hardshell (p/n 099-6464-000) |
