Gretsch® G6199 Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunder Bird
The new Gretsch "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird will highlight Bo's original futuristic design with Billy's added ingredients for a steaming hot helping of dirty rotten Rock 'N' Roll.
The result of this "science project gone wrong" features a heavily chambered mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck, ultra-thin laminate maple top, TV Jones® Power'Tron (neck) and Power'Tron "Plus" (bridge) pickups, pinned Adjusto-matic™ bridge, Schaller® Straplocks, and enough "vibe" to make space aliens dance the alligator.
| MODEL NAME | G6199, "Billy-Bo" Jupiter Thunderbird |
| MODEL NUMBER | 241-0508-(815) |
| SERIES | Professional Series |
| COLORS | (815) Black with FirebirdTM Red Top |
| CATEGORY | Artist Signature |
| BODY STYLE | Futuristic (Stranger than Fiction) |
| SCALE LENGTH | 24.6" (625mm) |
| TOP | Laminated Maple |
| BRACING | N/A |
| BACK AND SIDES | Heavily Chambered Mahogany Body |
| NECK | 1-Piece Mahogany |
| PICKUPS |
1 TV Jones¨ Power'TronTM Plus (Bridge), 1 TV Jones¨ Power'TronTM (Neck) |
| 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 Volume, Master Tone |
| WIDTH AT NUT | 1-11/16" (43mm) |
| FRETBOARD | Rosewood |
| BRIDGE | Pinned Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge |
| TAILPIECE | Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece |
| HARDWARE | Chrome-Plated |
| FINISH | Gloss Urethane |
| CASE | Includes G6276 Hardshell Case, US MSRP $220.00, P/N 0996464000 |
| NO. OF FRETS | 22 |
| MACHINE HEADS | Chrome-Plated Grover¨ V98C Sta-TiteTM Die-cast Tuners |
| UNIQUE FEATURES |
Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers, Aged Fingerboard, Headstock and Body Bindings, Multiple Aged Body Bindings, Black Plexi Pickguard, Schaller¨ Straplocks, Adjustable Truss Rod |
Please call us for more information at 718-680-7946 or e-mail us at streetsounds@verizon.net
