- 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: 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: 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: 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.
Number of Strings
Controls
Control Knobs
Switch
Tuning Machines
Handedness
Colour
Pickups Configuration
Number of Frets
Bridge Pickup
Middle Pickup
Neck Pickup
Bridge/Tremolo
Fretboard Inlays
Nut
Pickguard
Strap Button
Original Colour by Producer
Red
Finish
Body
Neck
Rock Maple
Fretboard
Rosewood
Neck Finish
Hardware
Scale (mm)
Fingerboard Radius
Frets Size
Nut Width (mm)
Made in
Japan
Documents
Instructions for use
Manufacturer information
Safety instructions
Please refer to the user manual for the specific safety instructions for this product.
