Description
Gretsch's G6120TB-DE is a remarkable tribute to the king of twang himself, Duane Eddy. A truly unique Gretsch, this Limited Edition Artist Signature model is a 30.3" scale 6-string bass (tuned E to e), and has an array of great features that make it stand out. The Black Pearl finish, stealth ghost gray G-brand bound ebony fingerboard, gold hardware, and mother of pearl split hump-block inlays add to the bass’s exceptional overall patina. Its ’59 trestle bracing and double-cutaway hollow body give the bass a lively, resonant in-hand feel. Plus, thanks to the standard “U” shaped neck and 22 vintage small frets, it’s easy to fret anywhere on the 12” radius ebony fingerboard. This is a Gretsch Signature model that is dripping with uniqueness and fantastic playability, whether you’re a Duane Eddy fan or are simply looking for a great 6-string bass.
About the Bass (from gretschguitars.com):
Gretsch pays tribute to the pioneering and legendary King of Twang, Duane Eddy, with the all-new G6120TB-DE Limited Edition Duane Eddy Signature 6-String Bass.
Dubbed Tic-Tac-Twang, this 30.3”-scale length signature bass features a double-cutaway hollow body finished in Black Pearl lacquer with a stealth ghost gray G-brand and gold hardware. Tuned E-to-e (an octave lower) and loaded with twin DynaSonic pickups, this bass is perfect for adding definition to any bass track or for creating wide, organ-like chord/melody passages. Eddy’s newest signature offering also features ’59 trestle bracing, a polished aluminum Bigsby B6CDE vibrato tailpiece, brass nut, Adjusto-Matic bridge and an ebony fingerboard with 22 vintage small frets and mother of pearl split hump-block inlays.
Specs:
-Model Number: 2406264806
-Series: Artist Signature
-Family: Nashville / G6120
-Color: Black Pearl
-Number of Strings: 6
-Orientation: Right-Hand
-Build: Bass
-Body Finish: Gloss
-Body Shape: Double Cutaway
-Body Material: Laminated Maple
-Bracing: Trestle
-Body Binding: Single-Ply White
-Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
-Body Top: Laminated Maple
-Body Depth: 2" (51 mm)
-Neck Material: Maple
-Neck Finish: Gloss
-Neck Shape: Standard "U"
-Neck Binding: White
-Scale Length: 30.3" (770 mm)
-Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
-Fingerboard Material: Ebony
-Number of Frets: 22
-Fret Size: Vintage Small
-Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
-Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Split Hump-Block
-Neck Plate: None
-Bridge Pickup: Dyna-Sonic
-Neck Pickup: Dyna-Sonic
-Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, Master Tone
-Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
-Pickup Configuration: Dynasonic / Dynasonic
-Bridge: Adjusto-Matic
-Hardware Finish: Gold
-Tailpiece: Bigsby: B6CDE
-Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite
-Pickguard: Gold Plexi w/ Gold Gretsch Logo & DE Signature
-Control Knobs: Arrow
-Strings: D'Addario EXL156 Bass VI, Gauges .024, .034, .044, .056, .072, .084
