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Gretsch G6199TSL-SMG Billy-Bo FSR Smoke Gray/Violet Metallic (Fuller's Exclusive)
Serial number: JT23114581
Weight: 7lbs 4oz
Photos shown are stock photos.

This is a Gretsch Special Run in the Smoke Gray/Violet Metallic color scheme made exclusively for Fuller's Guitar in 2024. Included in the case is a certificate of authenticity, chrome strap locks, case keys, Gretsch OK card, warranty card, and Gretsch guitar guide.

Rock luminaries Billy F Gibbons and Bo Diddley have joined forces to bring you a 21st-century version of the elusive Gretsch® Jupiter Thunderbird now dubbed the Billy-Bo which was designed in '59 by the talented Bo Diddley himself!

"Some time ago, Bo gave me the guitar as a gift. It was during the recent ZZ Top recordings, when the engineering crew and I snaked through the guitar vault searching for that certain-something guitar, and there it was! We didn't risk subjecting such a rare instrument to the rigors of the road. So this new reproduction model was recreated with some BFG mojo thrown in for good measure. It's now the main stage guitar with a groove." - Billy F Gibbons.

General
Model Name: G6199TSL-SMG Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird Smoke Gray/Violet Metallic
Model Number: 2400517874
Series: Professional Collection

Body
Shape 7-5/6" Jupiter Thunderbird
Material (Top) Laminated Maple
Material (Back) Chambered African Mahogany
Depth 1.85" (47mm)
Contorted Belly Cut
Binding Material Silver Sparkle with Black & White Purfling
Purfling (Top) Silver/White/Black/White/Black
Purfling (Back) None
Purfling (Side) Silver

Headstock
Headstock Shape Gretsch Jet Small Style
Headstock Face Black
Angle 14 degrees
Binding Silver/White/Black/White/Black
Inlays None
Logos Silver Sparkle "Gretsch" Logo

Neck
Material 1-Piece African Mahogany
Adjust Truss-Rod
Joint 16th Fret Dovetail Joint
Volute None
Shape Vintage "V" Shape
Hell Shape Straight Heel
Heel Cap None

Fingerboard
Material Ebony
Scale Length 24.6" (625mm)
Radius 12" (305mm)
# Frets 22 (Small) #SSB-23
Width 43mm (Nut) - 57mm (FB End)
Binding (Top) Silver/Black/White
Binding (Side) Silver
Position Mark Mother of Pearl Thumbnail
Side Positions 1.5mm Black Dots

Finish
Finish Polyurethane Gloss
Colors (Top) Smoke Gray
Colors (Back) Violet Metallic
Colors (Side) Violet Metallic
Colors (Head Top) Violet Metallic
Colors (Neck) Violet Metallic

Hardware
Machine Heads Grover Sta-Tite Chrome (V98CM)
Head Plate None
Truss-Rod Cover Gretsch Style Silver Sparkle
Nut Material Bone
Pickguard Silver
Pickups (Neck) TV-Jones Power'Tron Chrome
Pickups (Bridge) TV-Jones Power'Tron Plus Chrome
Bezel Silver Bezel
Bridge Adjusto-Matic Chrome
Bridge Base Pinned Ebony Base
Tailpiece Bigsby B-3C
Controls #1 3Vol.(M+N+B), 1Tone, PU Selector
Wire Regular Wire
Potentiometer CTS 500K Linear
Capacitor Film Type
Switch (PU) Switchcraft Toggle
Switch (Tone) None
Output Jack Switchcraft Jack
Jack Plate TL Type Chrome
Control Knobs G-Arrow Chrome
Switch Knobs Knob Switch Gretsch Chrome
Strap Buttons Grover Strap Lock Chrome
Back Panel Silver Sparkle
Armrest None
Strings D'Addario NPS .010-.046

Other
Case Included
Stamp Silver "Billy-Bo" & "Made in Japan" & Serial Number on Headstock back