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G6134-GCS15 Custom Shop 15th Anniversary 59 Penguin NOS model

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Overview

A rare bird, indeed.

To commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the Gretsch Custom Shop, it only makes sense to make a version of that rarest of birds, the Gretsch Penguin. In an anniversary-appropriate ruby red with gold and red sparkle accents, it's a gorgeous example of the luthier's art, as well as being a true showpiece for any player lucky enough to have one of the 15 made.

Features

Transparent-finish curly maple top on a semi-hollow mahogany body
24.6"-scale mahogany neck with 22-fret ebony fingerboard
Dual Ray Butts Full Fidelity pickups, 3-way switch, independent plus master volume controls
Adjusto-matic bridge with pinned ebony base, Gretsch Cadillac tailpiece, Grover Imperial tuners

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Specs

G6134-GCS15 Custom Shop 15th Anniversary 59 Penguin NOS model Specifications:

Body

Body shape: Single cutaway
Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
Body material: Solid wood
Top wood: Curly Maple
Body wood: Mahogany
Body finish: Trans
Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Neck shape: '50s rounded
Neck wood: Mahogany
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.6 in.
Truss rod: Dual-action
Neck finish: Gloss

Fingerboard

Material: Ebony
Fret size: Vintage-style
Number of frets: 21
Inlays: Thumbnail
Nut width/material 1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Bone

Pickups

Configuration: HH
Neck: Ray Butts Full Fidelity
Bridge: Ray Butts Full Fidelity
Brand: Gretsch

Controls

Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master volume, master tone
Pickup switch: 3-way

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Adjusto-matic with pinned ebony base
Tailpiece: Cadillac
Tuning machines: Grover Imperial gold-plated
Color: Gold

Other

Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Anniversary headstock plate
Case: Hardshell case
Country of origin: United States

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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G6134-GCS15 Custom Shop 15th Anniversary 59 Penguin NOS model

A rare bird, indeed.

Features

G6134-GCS15 Custom Shop 15th Anniversary 59 Penguin NOS model Specifications:

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