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Full-length view of a black electric guitar with cream binding, two chrome pickups, and a G-branded tailpiece. — 01 / 30Full-length view of a black electric guitar with cream binding, two chrome pickups, and a G-branded tailpiece.

Black electric guitar, full body shot, with two chrome pickups, a wooden bridge, and a chrome "G" tailpiece. — 02 / 30Black electric guitar, full body shot, with two chrome pickups, a wooden bridge, and a chrome "G" tailpiece.

The guitar's back is dark brown with a glossy finish, showing wear and scratches, with three black control plates. — 03 / 30The guitar's back is dark brown with a glossy finish, showing wear and scratches, with three black control plates.

The guitar's mahogany back shows visible wear, scratches, and three black control plates, with a light brown neck joint. — 04 / 30The guitar's mahogany back shows visible wear, scratches, and three black control plates, with a light brown neck joint.

Close-up of the guitar's dark brown headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a black truss rod cover, and heavy finish wear. — 05 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown headstock, showing six chrome tuners, a black truss rod cover, and heavy finish wear.

Rear view of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing six chrome tuners with visible wear and oxidation on the metal. — 06 / 30Rear view of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing six chrome tuners with visible wear and oxidation on the metal.

Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck and headstock joint, showing finish wear and checking, with a cream binding and nut. — 07 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck and headstock joint, showing finish wear and checking, with a cream binding and nut.

Close-up of the guitar's neck from the side, showing a glossy brown finish, cream binding, and a visible crack near the nut. — 08 / 30Close-up of the guitar's neck from the side, showing a glossy brown finish, cream binding, and a visible crack near the nut.

Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing a dark brown finish, cream binding, and visible finish checking and wear. — 09 / 30Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing a dark brown finish, cream binding, and visible finish checking and wear.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the black glossy finish, chrome tailpiece, three knurled control knobs, and output jack. — 10 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the black glossy finish, chrome tailpiece, three knurled control knobs, and output jack.

Close-up of the black guitar body and neck, showing chrome pickups, two knurled knobs, a toggle switch, and binding wear. — 11 / 30Close-up of the black guitar body and neck, showing chrome pickups, two knurled knobs, a toggle switch, and binding wear.

Close-up of a black electric guitar's body and neck, showing two chrome pickups, a black toggle switch, and cream binding. — 12 / 30Close-up of a black electric guitar's body and neck, showing two chrome pickups, a black toggle switch, and cream binding.

Close-up of the black guitar body's lower bout, showing the cream binding, mahogany sides, chrome tailpiece, and two control knobs. — 13 / 30Close-up of the black guitar body's lower bout, showing the cream binding, mahogany sides, chrome tailpiece, and two control knobs.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the black top, cream binding, dark brown sides with wear, and chrome tailpiece. — 14 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the black top, cream binding, dark brown sides with wear, and chrome tailpiece.

The guitar's dark brown back and side, with a black control plate and chrome output jack, show visible wear and finish checking. — 15 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and side, with a black control plate and chrome output jack, show visible wear and finish checking.

The guitar's dark brown back shows wear, with two black control cavity covers and a chipped cream binding near the neck heel. — 16 / 30The guitar's dark brown back shows wear, with two black control cavity covers and a chipped cream binding near the neck heel.

Back of the guitar body, showing the mahogany finish, cream binding, two black control cavity covers, and a strap button. — 17 / 30Back of the guitar body, showing the mahogany finish, cream binding, two black control cavity covers, and a strap button.

The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a chrome output jack and binding, plus wear and checking along the edges. — 18 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a chrome output jack and binding, plus wear and checking along the edges.

Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel, showing finish checking, a black strap button, and cream binding with a thin black line. — 19 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown neck heel, showing finish checking, a black strap button, and cream binding with a thin black line.

Close-up of the guitar's dark wood neck and cream binding, showing fret markers, strings, and a thin crack in the wood. — 20 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark wood neck and cream binding, showing fret markers, strings, and a thin crack in the wood.

Close-up of the guitar neck, showing the dark fretboard, cream binding with small dots, and a chipped heel joint. — 21 / 30Close-up of the guitar neck, showing the dark fretboard, cream binding with small dots, and a chipped heel joint.

Close-up of the black guitar body and dark brown neck, showing binding separation and finish chipping near the neck joint. — 22 / 30Close-up of the black guitar body and dark brown neck, showing binding separation and finish chipping near the neck joint.

Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with rectangular pearloid inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the fret height at 1.74. — 23 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with rectangular pearloid inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring the fret height at 1.74.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing "0.89" on its display, with the headstock blurred in the background. — 24 / 30A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing "0.89" on its display, with the headstock blurred in the background.

A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's dark brown neck, showing 1.02 on its display. — 25 / 30A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's dark brown neck, showing 1.02 on its display.

The guitar's dark brown body edge with cream binding is visible above a digital scale displaying "7.11" lbs. — 26 / 30The guitar's dark brown body edge with cream binding is visible above a digital scale displaying "7.11" lbs.

Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing finish checking, wear on the cream binding, and a visible crack in the wood. — 27 / 30Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing finish checking, wear on the cream binding, and a visible crack in the wood.

Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing three silver potentiometers, an orange capacitor, and various wires on a wooden surface. — 28 / 30Close-up of the guitar's internal wiring, showing three silver potentiometers, an orange capacitor, and various wires on a wooden surface.

Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing "Model 6128" and "Serial No. 15074" with wiring and a potentiometer in the foreground. — 29 / 30Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing "Model 6128" and "Serial No. 15074" with wiring and a potentiometer in the foreground.

A tangle of black wires with exposed ends, connected to several tarnished metal potentiometers and jacks, showing heavy wear. — 30 / 30A tangle of black wires with exposed ends, connected to several tarnished metal potentiometers and jacks, showing heavy wear.

Gretsch

1955 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet Black w/HSC

$5,795.00

Available

Year1955
ConditionFair
StoreBurbank
CaseHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1955
Model: Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet Black
Condition: Fair
Originality: refin
Store: Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in): 24.6
Nut width (in): 1.75
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.89
Neck depth, 12th fret (in): 1.02
Weight: 7lbs

Construction

Frets: Original Frets In Low But Playable Condition

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Replaced Electronics With Original Rewound Pickups (Original Harness Included)

Case

Case: HSC

Description

Finish Shows Moderate Cosmetic Playwear Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches Throughout

Previously Routed For Humbuckers, Professionally Plugged And Refinished Top

Back Oversprayed

Missing Original Pickguard

Neck Cracks Near Nut On Treble And Bass Sides As Shown

Small Crack On Heel With Slight Separation Of Heel Cap

Large 'C' Shape Neck Profile

With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

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