Description
Here for sale is the awesomely unusual G5810 Bo Diddley Signature model from the Gretsch Electromatic Collection. Gretsch continues to pay tribute to a true guitar legend who had great chops and personality to match. This G5810 is basically an Electromatic style solid body rebuilt with the trademark Bo Diddley square body complete with humbucking pickups and firebird red finish. The pickups are bright and snappy with plenty of punch and sound great when played clean or with as much gain as you can throw at them. We are a long standing fully authorized independent Gretsch guitar dealer. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe Gretsch gigbag, all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!
About the Guitar (from Gretsch.com)
For five decades, The distictively rectangular and blazing red Electromatic® Bo Diddley model features dual chrome humbucking pickups, a bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, adjustable bridge, volume and tone controls, three-way pickup switch and die-cast tuners.
The Electromatic series guitars offer classic Gretsch sound and style at a very affordable price. The build quality, fit, and finish of these instruments is excellent and the sound is authentic Gretsch goodness. The guitars play very well and are built to accommodate many playing styles and varying demands from discerning guitarists. Weather you like 8's and feather light super low action or 12's and a burly feel, your Electromatic can be set up to meet your needs. These are great guitars at great prices that certainly have that Great Gretsch Sound!
Features:
-Suggested Retail Price: $600.00
-Weight: 7lbs (Approx)
-Model Name: G5810 Bo Diddley br> Model Number: 251-5405-515
-Series: Electromatic Collection
-Colors: (515) Firebird Red
-Category: Solid Body Guitars
-Body Style: Bo Diddley Rectangle! br> Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
-Top: n/a
-Bracing: n/a
-Back & Sides:n/a
-Neck: Maple
-Pickups: Gretsch® Special Design Humbucking Pickups
-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 Tone
-Master Volume
-Width at Nut: 1.6875" (43 mm)
-Fretboard: Rosewood
-Bridge: Wrap-Around Adjustable Bridge
-Tailpiece: n/a
-Hardware: Chrome
-Finish: Gloss Urethane
-Case: Includes Gretsch G2166 Bo Diddley Gigbag
-Frets: 22
-String Nut: Synthetic Bone
-Control Knobs: Chrome "G" Arrow Knobs
-Machine Heads: Die-cast Tuners
-Unique Features:
-It's a Rectangle!
-Bo Diddley Signature on Trussrod Cover,
-Pearloid Dot Position Inlays,
-Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs,
-Adjustable Truss Rod
