Signature electric guitar with mahogany body and TV Jones Power'Tron pickups, including case and certificate
The Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird 6-String Electric Guitar Firebird Red is the result of collaboration between two legends of the electric guitar – Bo Diddley and Billy F Gibbons. Originally designed for Bo in 1959, Gibbons has added some mojo of his own to create a new touring axe, including a heavily chambered mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck, ultra-thin laminate maple top, TV Jones Power'Tron (neck) and Power'Tron Plus (bridge) pickups and Schaller Straplocks.
Other modernfeatures include the Adjusto-Matic briddge with pinned Ebony base and Grover Sta-Tite die-cast machine heads.
"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 didn't 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. It's now the main stage guitar with a groove."
The main features of the Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird Firebird Red include;
Series: Professional Collection
Colour: Firebird Red
Part no: 241-0508-815
Body Material: Maple
Body Shape: Other
Body Top: Laminated Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Number of Frets: 22
Position Inlays: Neo-Classic "Thumbnail"
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
Pickup Configuration: HH
Bridge Pickup: TV Jones® Power'Tron Plus
Neck Pickup: TV Jones® Power'Tron Plus
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Included Accessories: Includes G6276 Hardshell Case
Strap Locks: Schaller® Strap Lock System
Control Knobs: G-Arrow
Unique Features: Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers, Aged Fingerboard, Headstock and Body Bindings, Multiple Aged Body Bindings, Black Plexi Pickguard, Schaller Straplocks, Adjustable Truss Rod
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gretsch
Series:
Professional Collection
Design:
Billy-Bo
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
Maple
Binding:
3-ply, W/B/W
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Standard-'U'
Scale in mm:
625
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Number of Frets:
22
Fretboard Inlays:
Thumbnail
Nut type:
Synthetic Bone
Nut width in mm:
42.8
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
TV Jones
Neck Pickup:
PowerTron Humbucker
Bridge Pickup:
PowerTron Plus Humbucker
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, Master Vol, Tone
Bridge:
Adjusto-Matic
Tailpiece:
Gretsch Cadillac Tailpiece
Tuners:
Grover Sta-Tite
Strap Button:
Schaller Security Locks
Hardware:
Chrome
String Gauge:
.011 - .049
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
High-Gloss
Colour:
Firebird Red
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird Firebird Red
Decided to get this guitar mail order so was a bit nervous. It arrived absolutely in pristine condition with all the case candy . Very very happy with the guitar and the prompt delivery ( 3 days ) Great service
Fantastic service from Greg at Romford who made the whole buying process extremely straightforward, fast, stress free and friendly. Beautiful guitar in every respect. This guy will be my first call for any future purchases!
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