The G6128T-53 goes back to the first year of the Duo Jet, 1953, when Gretsch introduced it as its flagship solid body. Under the black finish the body is chambered mahogany, with the Gretsch script logo on the headstock, aged pearloid block inlays, aged white binding and a single-ply vintage white pickguard.
Two TV Jones T-Armond pickups, built to recall the original Dynasonic, run through a volume for each pickup plus master volume and master tone. An aluminum compensated bridge sits ahead of the Bigsby. The mahogany neck is a standard "U" with a 12" radius rosewood board, medium jumbo frets and a bone nut, on a 24.6" scale that keeps the reach short.
The Duo Jet runs through this catalogue in several years: compare the '57, '59 and '89 Vintage Select models, or the G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: Japan
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Shape: Jet
Body Binding: Aged White
Pickguard: 1-Ply Vintage White
NECK
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Standard "U"
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Position Inlays: Aged Pearloid Blocks
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: TV Jones T-Armond
Neck Pickup: TV Jones T-Armond
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: Aluminum Compensated
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast
Control Knobs: Plain
Strap Buttons: Gretsch Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
CASE
Case: Included G6238 Gretsch Deluxe Solid Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6410-000); Optional G2164 Gretsch Solid Body Gig Bag (p/n 099-6460-000)
