Gretsch Guitars

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The Gretsch Custom Shop 6120 DSW '55 Relic electric guitar is built to Chet Aktins' specs and rocks a distinctive set of 1955-style western motifs, pickups and controls. Appointments include a light relic treatment, Duncan Dynasonic pickups, Bigsby tremolo, Gotoh vintage-style tuners, signature pickguard, bound oversized f-holes, multiple aged body bindings, and aged fingerboard and headstock binding. The aged vintage wide-block pearloid inlays feature a western motif of cactus, steer heads and fences, and the headstock has pearloid steer head and Gretsch logo inlays. Vintage-style maple stain nitro lacquer finish.
Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop 6120 DSW '55 Relic Electric Guitar Orange
Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop 6120 DSW '55 Relic Electric Guitar Orange
Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop 6120 DSW '55 Relic Electric Guitar Orange

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Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Hollowbody
  • Body material: Laminated
  • Top wood: Maple Laminated
  • Body wood: Maple Laminated
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C fat
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Vintage-style
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Western motif block
  • Nut width: 1.687" (42.8 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: DynaSonic DeArmond
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: DynaSonic DeArmond
  • Brand: Duncan
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master volume, master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Gold aluminum compensated
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby B6
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh Vintage
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Relic treatment
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: Warranty card, adjustment tools
  • Country of origin: United States