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Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird in Firebird Red

Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird in Firebird Red

£3,299.00

Guitars Pedals Amps & Stuff are excited this week as the almighty Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird in Firebird Red is now back in stock. These are built to an exceptionally high standard. We deliver Gretsch Electric Guitars straight to your door via our tracked *roadie service* across the UK, Europe, and the USA. A firm favourite among the finest gear available in the UK. if you want the full low down, click through to the Gretsch crew direct for more details, images, specs, and all the good stuff. “Some time ago, Bo gave me the guitar as a gift.…

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Guitars Pedals Amps & Stuff are excited this week as the almighty Gretsch G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird in Firebird Red is now back in stock. These are built to an exceptionally high standard. We deliver Gretsch Electric Guitars straight to your door via our tracked *roadie service* across the UK, Europe, and the USA. A firm favourite among the finest gear available in the UK. if you want the full low down, click through to the Gretsch crew direct for more details, images, specs, and all the good stuff.

“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 recreated with some BFG mojo thrown in for good measure. It’s now the main stage guitar with a groove.” – Billy F Gibbons.

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 which was designed in ’59 by the talented Bo Diddley himself!

Specifications

Body

  • Body Shape: Billy-Bo
  • Body Material: Laminated Maple
  • Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
  • Body Back: Mahogany
  • Body Top: Laminated Maple

Neck

  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Scale Length: 24.6″ (625 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • String Nut: Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.8 mm)
  • Neck Plate: None
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Position Inlays: Neo-Classic “Thumbnail”

Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: TV Jones Power’Tron Plus
  • Neck Pickup: TV Jones Power’Tron
  • Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Pickup Configuration: Filter’Tron / Filter’Tron

Hardware

  • Bridge: Adjusto-Matic with PINNED Ebony Base
  • Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast
  • Orientation: Right-Hand
  • Pickguard: Black
  • Control Knobs: G-Arrow

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: NPS, .011, .014, .018, .028, .038, .049
  • Unique Features: Neo Classic “Thumbnail” Inlay Position Markers, Aged Fingerboard, Headstock and Body Bindings, Multiple Aged Body Bindings, Black Plexi Pickguard, Schaller Straplocks, Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Included Accessories: Includes G6276 Hardshell Case

Stuff About Gretsch

Gretsch guitars are renowned for their distinctive tone, vintage style, and craftsmanship that has defined rockabilly, country, and classic rock for decades. Founded in Brooklyn in 1883, Gretsch became iconic through artists like Chet Atkins, George Harrison, and Brian Setzer, whose twangy, resonant sound came from the brand’s signature hollow and semi-hollow body designs. With features such as Filter’Tron pickups, Bigsby tremolos, and ornate finishes, Gretsch guitars blend elegance with attitude. Whether it’s the warm chime of a White Falcon or the punch of a Duo Jet, Gretsch instruments continue to offer timeless character and individuality for players who want something truly unique.

The Important stuff

Electric Guitars — Electric guitars have shaped modern music with their versatility, power, and endless creative potential. Using magnetic pickups to convert string vibrations into electrical signals, they allow players to explore a vast range of tones through amplifiers and effects. From the smooth blues of a hollow body to the roaring crunch of a solid-body rock machine, electric guitars adapt to every genre and playing style. With designs from iconic makers like Fender, Gibson, and PRS, they remain the driving force behind rock, metal, jazz, and pop. Whether performing live or recording in the studio, electric guitars continue to inspire innovation and self-expression for musicians everywhere.. Red.

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