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Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley Red Electric guitar

Product code: 201369 (2410102815)

Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley Red Electric guitar

Product code: 201369 (2410102815)

£3,269
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Electric guitar Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley Red Electric guitar

Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley Red Electric guitar

£3,269
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,...
  • Body: Maple
  • Neck: Rock Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Pickups Configuration: HH

Gretsch G6138 Bo Diddley Red Electric guitar

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.

Body

Body: Maple

Maple is a hardwood that produces a bright, clear tone with excellent articulation and distinctive highs. It has a quick response and strong sustain. It is valued for its hardness and aesthetic appearance.

Fretboard

Fretboard: Rosewood

Rosewood is a dark, dense wood that offers a warm, rich tone with excellent response and sustain. The rosewood fingerboard is valued for its smoothness and comfortable feel while offering durability and longevity. It is popular for its rich sound and classic aesthetic.

Pickups Configuration

Pickups Configuration: HH

The humbucker-humbucker configuration means that the guitar is equipped with two humbucker pickups. It offers a powerful, full sound with high output and low noise, ideal for rock and metal.

Features

Number of Strings

6

Controls

Tone, Volume (2 x)

Tuning Machines

Grover Rotomatic Die-Cast

Properties

Handedness

Right Handed

Colour

Red

Pickups Configuration

HH

Number of Frets

22

Middle Pickup

No

Fretboard Inlays

White Pearloid Dot

Pickguard

No

Strap Button

Standard

Original Colour by Producer

Red

Material

Body

Maple

Neck

Rock Maple

Fretboard

Rosewood

Neck Finish

Gloss Urethane

Hardware

Gold-plated

Dimensions and Weight

Scale (mm)

648

Fingerboard Radius

12"

Frets Size

Vintage Small

Nut Width (mm)

42.86

Country

Made in

Japan

Documents

Instructions for use
Manufacturer information
Manufacturer:
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
311 Cessna Circle, 92878, Corona, United States
Responsible person:
Fender (EDC) B.V.
Transpolispark, Siriusdreef 17-27, 2132 WT, Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Safety instructions

Please refer to the user manual for the specific safety instructions for this product.