Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley, "G" Cutout Tailpiece, Ebony Fingerboard, 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. Features include a striking semi-hollow body, three-piece rock maple neck, ebony fingerboard with dot pearl 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Neck

• Headstock: Jet™ Style

• Neck Material: Rock Maple

• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot

• Number of Frets: 22

• String Nut: Synthetic Bone

• Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)

• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

• Fret Size: Vintage Small

• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Body

• Body Material: Maple

• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane

• Body Shape: Bo Diddley

• Body Top: Laminated Maple

• Body Back: Mahogany

• Cutaway: Non Cutaway

Hardware

• Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™ with Rosewood Base

• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Gretsch® G-Cutout Tailpiece

• Pickguard: None

• Control Knobs: G-Arrow

• Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated

• Tuning Machines: Grover® Rotomatic™ Die-Cast

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046 Gauges)

• Neck Plate: N/A

• Strap Buttons: Gretsch® Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: High Sensitive Filter'Tron™

• Neck Pickup: High Sensitive Filter'Tron™

• Pickup Configuration: Filter'Tron™ / Filter'Tron™

• Controls: Volume 1 (Neck Pickup), Volume 2 (Bridge Pickup), Tone

• Switching: 3-Position Toggle

  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup

  • Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups

  • Position 3: Neck Pickup

Measurements

• Shipping Dimensions: 5.00 × 19.50 × 47.00 IN

• Shipping Weight: 20.80 LB

• Shipping Length: 47.00 IN

• Shipping Height: 5.00 IN

• Shipping Width: 19.50 IN

Accessories

• Included: 099-6462-000 Gig Bag – Bo Diddley

• Recommended Case: 099-6462-000 Gig Bag – Bo Diddley

Miscellaneous

• Commodity Code: 9207.90.0040

• Unique Features:

  • Bo Diddley Signature on Trussrod Cover

  • Pearloid Dot Position Inlays

  • Body Binding

  • Inlaid Gretsch Logo on Headstock

  • Adjustable Truss Rod