Gretsch G6199 Billy Bo Jupiter Thunderbird Elecric Guitar (with Case)

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Chambered Mahogany body. 1-piece Mahogany neck. Rosewood fingerboard.

Rock luminaries Billy F. Gibbons and Bo Diddley have joined forces to bring you a 21st century version of the elusive Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird, now dubbed the "Billy-Bo". Designed in '59 from Bo Diddley's talented hand...!

The new Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird will highlight Bo's original futuristic design with Billy's added ingredients for a steaming hot helping of dirty rotten Rock 'N' Roll.

The result of this "science project gone wrong" will feature a heavily chambered Mahogany body, 1-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.

Features:
Chambered Mahogany body

1-piece Mahogany neck

Rosewood fingerboard

TV Jones Power'Tron (neck)

TV Jones Power'Tron "Plus" (bridge)

Pinned Adjusto-matic bridge

Schaller straplocks

Model Name: G6199 "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird

Model Number: 241-0508-815

Series: Professional Series

Colors: (815) Black with Firebird Red top

Category: Artist Signature

Body Style: Futuristic -- stranger than fiction

Scale Length: 24.6 in. (625mm)

Top: Laminated Maple

Bracing: n/a

Back and Sides: Heavily chambered Mahogany

Neck: 1-piece Maple

Pickups: TV Jones Power'Tron (neck), Power'Tron "Plus" (bridge)

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 in. (43mm)

Fretboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Pinned Adjusto-matic bridge

Tailpiece: Gretsch G-Cutout

Hardware: Chrome-plated

Finish: Urethane

Case: Includes deluxe hardshell case (PN 099-6464-000)

Number of Frets: 22

Machine Heads: Grover Sta-Tite

Unique Features:
Mother-of-pearl neo-classic "Thumbnail" inlays
Aged fingerboard
Headstock and body bindings
Black plexi pickguard
Schaller straplocks
Adjustable truss rod

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-9690
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