Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley
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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.
Specifications:
| Brand | Gretsch |
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| Model | G6138 Bo Diddley |
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| Finish Color | Firebird Red |
| Finish Type | Gloss Urethane |
| Weight | 7.48 lbs. |
| Body Wood | Laminated Maple |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Neck Dimensions | .820 1st - .930 9th |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Inlays | White Pearloid Dots |
| Frets | 22 |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
| Pickups | 2 High-Sensitive Filter'Trons |
| Controls | 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 3-Way |
| Hardware | Gold |
| Bridge | Adjusto-Matic with Pinned Rosewood Base |
| Tailpiece | Gretsch G-Cutout |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast |
| Case | Black Hardshell Case |
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