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Full-length view of a black electric guitar with a Bigsby tremolo, gold hardware, and white binding, resting in its open, worn, red-lined case.
01 / 43Full-length view of a black electric guitar with a Bigsby tremolo, gold hardware, and white binding, resting in its open, worn, red-lined case.
Full-frame view of a dark sunburst guitar with two chrome pickups, a Bigsby vibrato, and visible finish checking.
02 / 43Full-frame view of a dark sunburst guitar with two chrome pickups, a Bigsby vibrato, and visible finish checking.
Full back view of a brown guitar with a glossy neck and a matte body showing heavy scratching, with three cream-colored control plates.
03 / 43Full back view of a brown guitar with a glossy neck and a matte body showing heavy scratching, with three cream-colored control plates.
The back of a brown guitar body, showing three cream control cavity covers and heavy finish checking.
04 / 43The back of a brown guitar body, showing three cream control cavity covers and heavy finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing a black finish with gold lettering, six cream-colored tuning pegs, and some light wear.
05 / 43Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing a black finish with gold lettering, six cream-colored tuning pegs, and some light wear.
Rear view of the headstock, showing six chrome tuners with cream buttons, and heavy finish checking on the black and amber neck.
06 / 43Rear view of the headstock, showing six chrome tuners with cream buttons, and heavy finish checking on the black and amber neck.
The dark sunburst guitar body, with cream binding, shows a Bigsby tremolo, two chrome humbuckers, and a "Rhythm/Treble" switch.
07 / 43The dark sunburst guitar body, with cream binding, shows a Bigsby tremolo, two chrome humbuckers, and a "Rhythm/Treble" switch.
Close-up of a dark sunburst guitar body with a Bigsby vibrato, two chrome pickups, and four silver control knobs.
08 / 43Close-up of a dark sunburst guitar body with a Bigsby vibrato, two chrome pickups, and four silver control knobs.
The dark brown sunburst guitar body, with cream binding, shows a Bigsby vibrato, two chrome pickups, and four silver control knobs.
09 / 43The dark brown sunburst guitar body, with cream binding, shows a Bigsby vibrato, two chrome pickups, and four silver control knobs.
Close-up of a black electric guitar with a Bigsby vibrato, two humbuckers, four chrome knobs, and a three-way switch.
10 / 43Close-up of a black electric guitar with a Bigsby vibrato, two humbuckers, four chrome knobs, and a three-way switch.
The guitar's dark brown back shows heavy finish wear, checking, and a large area of flaking, with three cream control plates.
11 / 43The guitar's dark brown back shows heavy finish wear, checking, and a large area of flaking, with three cream control plates.
The guitar's refinished brown back shows extensive finish wear, checking, and scratches, with three tan control cavity covers.
12 / 43The guitar's refinished brown back shows extensive finish wear, checking, and scratches, with three tan control cavity covers.
The guitar's dark brown back is heavily scratched and worn, with three tan control cavity covers and a chrome strap button.
13 / 43The guitar's dark brown back is heavily scratched and worn, with three tan control cavity covers and a chrome strap button.
The guitar's dark brown back shows heavy wear, with large areas of finish loss and many scratches around three cream control plates.
14 / 43The guitar's dark brown back shows heavy wear, with large areas of finish loss and many scratches around three cream control plates.
Close-up of the guitar's dark sunburst body, showing a chrome pickup, a Melita bridge, and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece.
15 / 43Close-up of the guitar's dark sunburst body, showing a chrome pickup, a Melita bridge, and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown body, showing a black pickup selector switch with "RHYTHM" and "TREBLE" in gold lettering.
16 / 43Close-up of the guitar's dark brown body, showing a black pickup selector switch with "RHYTHM" and "TREBLE" in gold lettering.
Close-up of the bridge pickup, showing its chrome cover, white inserts, and black surround, with visible finish wear and chips.
17 / 43Close-up of the bridge pickup, showing its chrome cover, white inserts, and black surround, with visible finish wear and chips.
Close-up of the dark brown guitar body, showing a chrome pickup with six pole pieces and a Melita bridge.
18 / 43Close-up of the dark brown guitar body, showing a chrome pickup with six pole pieces and a Melita bridge.
Close-up of the guitar's neck heel and lower bout, showing a natural wood finish with checking, a yellow binding, and a circular sticker.
19 / 43Close-up of the guitar's neck heel and lower bout, showing a natural wood finish with checking, a yellow binding, and a circular sticker.
Close-up of the guitar's body, showing extensive finish checking and wear, with lighter wood visible through the dark brown refinish.
20 / 43Close-up of the guitar's body, showing extensive finish checking and wear, with lighter wood visible through the dark brown refinish.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the output jack on a black plate, with a large black paint chip on the brown side.
21 / 43Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the output jack on a black plate, with a large black paint chip on the brown side.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a worn strap button, dark finish wear, and light checking on the reddish-brown body.
22 / 43Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a worn strap button, dark finish wear, and light checking on the reddish-brown body.
Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing heavy finish checking and wear on the brown wood, meeting a black headstock.
23 / 43Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing heavy finish checking and wear on the brown wood, meeting a black headstock.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock and neck heel, showing heavy finish checking on the black headstock and amber-stained neck.
24 / 43Close-up of the guitar's headstock and neck heel, showing heavy finish checking on the black headstock and amber-stained neck.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light binding, showing five frets, dot inlays, and the nut with visible wear.
25 / 43Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and light binding, showing five frets, dot inlays, and the nut with visible wear.
Close-up of the guitar neck, showing the dark fretboard, cream binding with red side dots, and a worn, dark brown neck heel.
26 / 43Close-up of the guitar neck, showing the dark fretboard, cream binding with red side dots, and a worn, dark brown neck heel.
A digital caliper measures the nut width of the guitar's black fretboard with cream binding, showing 1.69 on the display.
27 / 43A digital caliper measures the nut width of the guitar's black fretboard with cream binding, showing 1.69 on the display.
A digital caliper measures the guitar neck, showing a reading of 0.86, with the fretboard and side dots visible.
28 / 43A digital caliper measures the guitar neck, showing a reading of 0.86, with the fretboard and side dots visible.
A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.94 inches, with the fretboard and binding visible.
29 / 43A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.94 inches, with the fretboard and binding visible.
A digital scale shows the guitar's weight as 6 pounds, 15.4 ounces, with a brown guitar body visible at the top.
30 / 43A digital scale shows the guitar's weight as 6 pounds, 15.4 ounces, with a brown guitar body visible at the top.
Close-up of the chrome tailpiece, showing the "G" cutout, string bar, and mounting holes, with some tarnishing on the edges.
31 / 43Close-up of the chrome tailpiece, showing the "G" cutout, string bar, and mounting holes, with some tarnishing on the edges.
The guitar's original hard shell case, covered in heavily frayed and worn tan tweed, stands upright with three black latches visible.
32 / 43The guitar's original hard shell case, covered in heavily frayed and worn tan tweed, stands upright with three black latches visible.
Close-up of the guitar's tan tweed hard case, showing worn, frayed edges, exposed wood, and two black latches on the left side.
33 / 43Close-up of the guitar's tan tweed hard case, showing worn, frayed edges, exposed wood, and two black latches on the left side.
The guitar's original hard shell case, covered in heavily frayed, textured tan fabric, stands upright against a gray background.
34 / 43The guitar's original hard shell case, covered in heavily frayed, textured tan fabric, stands upright against a gray background.
Close-up of a tarnished silver pickup with black lettering, six dark pole pieces, and visible corrosion at the top and bottom right.
35 / 43Close-up of a tarnished silver pickup with black lettering, six dark pole pieces, and visible corrosion at the top and bottom right.
Close-up of the guitar's dark red body, showing a chipped-out control cavity with exposed wood layers and a wire emerging from the dark interior.
36 / 43Close-up of the guitar's dark red body, showing a chipped-out control cavity with exposed wood layers and a wire emerging from the dark interior.
Close-up of the guitar's dark red body with heavy finish checking, revealing exposed wood and wiring inside a routed cavity.
37 / 43Close-up of the guitar's dark red body with heavy finish checking, revealing exposed wood and wiring inside a routed cavity.
Close-up of the underside of a worn, tarnished silver pickup with black pole pieces, showing engraved text and mounting hardware.
38 / 43Close-up of the underside of a worn, tarnished silver pickup with black pole pieces, showing engraved text and mounting hardware.
Close-up of a rectangular cavity in the dark red body, revealing rough wood edges, black interior, and two white wires.
39 / 43Close-up of a rectangular cavity in the dark red body, revealing rough wood edges, black interior, and two white wires.
Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, showing colorful wires, two potentiometers, and a brown Sprague capacitor.
40 / 43Close-up of the guitar's wiring cavity, showing colorful wires, two potentiometers, and a brown Sprague capacitor.
Close-up of a silver potentiometer with "137" stamped on top, surrounded by amber solder and connected by white, green, and blue wires.
41 / 43Close-up of a silver potentiometer with "137" stamped on top, surrounded by amber solder and connected by white, green, and blue wires.
Extreme close-up of a silver-colored potentiometer with visible numbers "37726" and dark, amber-stained solder connections.
42 / 43Extreme close-up of a silver-colored potentiometer with visible numbers "37726" and dark, amber-stained solder connections.
Close-up of the guitar's internal label, showing "6128" in black and "16595" in red, with various colored wires and solder joints.
43 / 43Close-up of the guitar's internal label, showing "6128" in black and "16595" in red, with various colored wires and solder joints.

Gretsch

1955 Gretsch Model 6128 Duo Jet Refinished w/OHSC

$4,795.00

Available

  • Year1955
  • ConditionFair
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1955
Model
Gretsch Model 6128 Duo Jet Refinished
Condition
Fair
Originality
modded, refin
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.69
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.86
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.94
Weight
6lbs 15oz

Construction

Frets
Refret Shows Minor Playwear

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Pickups Have Been Routed For DeArmond Humbuckers As Shown (Please See Photos)
Tuners
Replaced Tuners

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1955 Gretsch Model 6128 Duo Jet Refinished w/OHSC

Older Refinish On Body And Neck With Added Stinger Neck (As Shown)

Body Shows Playwear Throughout Including Marks, Dings And Scratches

Buckle Rash On Back

Discoloration On Lower Bout (As Shown)

Original Bridge Is Missing Two Small Saddle Screws As Shown 

Original Tailpiece

Original Pickguard

Original Knobs

Electronics Have Been Replaced

Pots Date To 1977

No Evidence Of Headstock Repair Or Breaks (See Photos)

Comes With Original Tweed Hardshell Case, Missing Handle As Shown

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