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Gretsch Professional G6199 Billy Bo Jupiter Thunderbird Electric Guitar
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Body Type: Semi-Hollow String Configuration: 6 String Brand: Gretsch MPN: 2410508815 Model: Professional G6199 Billy Bo Series: Professional Body Material: Mahogany Body Color: Firebird Red Dexterity: Right-Handed
This guitar is in near mint condition. A few finger smudges here and there. Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird at a Glance: Built to the artist's specifications with futuristic body design. Chambered Mahogany Body One-Piece Mahogany Neck Rosewood Fingerboard TV Jones Power 'Tron pickups Adjusto-matic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body The result of this "science project gone wrong" features 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, pinned Adjusto-matic bridge, Schaller Straplocks, and enough "vibe" to make space aliens dance the alligator. Originally Designed by Bo Diddley, Built By Gretsch How did the Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird "Billie-Bo" guitar come into being? Rock luminaries Billy F Gibbons and Bo Diddley joined forces to bring you a 21st century version of the Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird, now dubbed the "Billy-Bo". The new Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird highlights Bo's original futuristic design with Billy's added ingredients for a steaming hot helping of dirty rotten Rock 'N' Roll - but let Billy F Gibbons tell you in his own words: "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 re-created with some BFG Mojo thrown in for good measure. It's now the main stage guitar with a groove." Gretsch G6199 "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird Features: Colors: Black with Firebird Red top. Body Style: Futuristic (stranger than fiction), Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm). Top: Laminated maple. Back and Sides: Heavily chambered mahogany body. Neck: 1-piece mahogany. Pickups: 1 Tv Jones Power'Tron Plus (bridge), 1 Tv Jones Power'tron (neck) Pickup Switching: 3-position toggle: - Position 1. Bridge pickup. - Position 2. Bridge and neck pickups. - Position 3. Neck pickup. Controls: Volume 1. (neck pickup), Volume 2. (bridge pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone. Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm) Fretboard: Rosewood. Bridge: pinned adjusto-matictm bridge. Tailpiece: Gretsch g-cutout tailpiece. Hardware: Chrome-plated. Finish: Gloss urethane. Case: Includes G6276 custom hardshell case No. of Frets: 22 Machine Heads: Chrome-plated Grover v98c Sta-tite die-cast tuners.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Body Type: | Semi-Hollow |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Brand: | Gretsch |
| MPN: | 2410508815 | Model: | Professional G6199 Billy Bo |
| Series: | Professional | Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Color: | Firebird Red | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
This guitar is in near mint condition. A few finger smudges here and there. Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird at a Glance: Built to the artist's specifications with futuristic body design. Chambered Mahogany Body One-Piece Mahogany Neck Rosewood Fingerboard TV Jones Power 'Tron pickups Adjusto-matic Bridge Chambered Mahogany Body The result of this "science project gone wrong" features 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, pinned Adjusto-matic bridge, Schaller Straplocks, and enough "vibe" to make space aliens dance the alligator. Originally Designed by Bo Diddley, Built By Gretsch How did the Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird "Billie-Bo" guitar come into being? Rock luminaries Billy F Gibbons and Bo Diddley joined forces to bring you a 21st century version of the Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird, now dubbed the "Billy-Bo". The new Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird highlights Bo's original futuristic design with Billy's added ingredients for a steaming hot helping of dirty rotten Rock 'N' Roll - but let Billy F Gibbons tell you in his own words: "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 re-created with some BFG Mojo thrown in for good measure. It's now the main stage guitar with a groove." Gretsch G6199 "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird Features: Colors: Black with Firebird Red top. Body Style: Futuristic (stranger than fiction), Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm). Top: Laminated maple. Back and Sides: Heavily chambered mahogany body. Neck: 1-piece mahogany. Pickups: 1 Tv Jones Power'Tron Plus (bridge), 1 Tv Jones Power'tron (neck) Pickup Switching: 3-position toggle: - Position 1. Bridge pickup. - Position 2. Bridge and neck pickups. - Position 3. Neck pickup. Controls: Volume 1. (neck pickup), Volume 2. (bridge pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone. Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm) Fretboard: Rosewood. Bridge: pinned adjusto-matictm bridge. Tailpiece: Gretsch g-cutout tailpiece. Hardware: Chrome-plated. Finish: Gloss urethane. Case: Includes G6276 custom hardshell case No. of Frets: 22 Machine Heads: Chrome-plated Grover v98c Sta-tite die-cast tuners.