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Honoring the king of twang himself, Gretsch's G6120DE Duane Eddy signature hollowbody electric guitar is an archtop any lifelong guitarist can't help but admire. This extraordinary instrument gives you the look, feel, and style of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award Winner, Duane Eddy's own 1957 Gretsch G6120, right down to its slender neck carve and period headstock. The G6120DE Duane Eddy also comes loaded with a pair of tried-and-true DynaSonic pickups, giving you that classic Gretsch single-coil sound. And to top it off, a custom Bigsby B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece even gives the Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy hollowbody guitar an unmistakably authentic feel.





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Style and feel based on Eddy's original 1957 Gretsch G6120 archtop





When Gretsch created their G6120DE Duane Eddy signature model, they set out to preserve as much of the feel and style of Eddy's original 1957 G6120 archtop as possible. They started by giving the G6120DE Duane Eddy a 3-piece maple neck with the exact profile (and headstock) as Eddy's prized G6120. Along with a bound rosewood fingerboard, this unique neck profile gives you an incredibly smooth feel and delightfully fast action.





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Dual DynaSonic pickups deliver timeless single-coil Gretsch sound





Beginning in the late '40s, the Gretsch-DeArmond Fidelatone, or more simply "DynaSonic" single-coil was Gretsch's go-to pickup for all of their archtop models. These are the pickups that defined generations of early rock and roll, rockabilly, jazz, and country guitar. Even today, there's just nothing else quite like the sound you get from a pair of real DynaSonic pickups loaded in the Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy signature model. They're part of what give the G6120DE Duane Eddy its most distinct vibe.





Custom Bigsby B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece provides unique vibrato action





One of the most unique things about the Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy signature model hollowbody guitar is its custom Bigsby tailpiece. That's because Gretsch outfitted their G6120DE Duane Eddy guitar with an Modern Tru-Arc bridge and Bigsby B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece, complete with a Duane Eddy-style "DE" handle and extra-long string-retainer pins. With a Bigsby B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece, pulling off long and subtle bends is on the G6120DE Duane Eddy is absolutely effortless.





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Gretsch G6120DE Duane Eddy Signature Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


The signature hollowbody guitar of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award Winner, Duane Eddy, the king of twang


Based largely on Duane Eddy's own 1957 G6120 archtop


Back, sides, and arched top made from top-quality 3-ply maple


Top supported with with trestle bracing


3-piece maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard feels extremely smooth


Eddy's original slim neck carve feels great and provide extra-fast action


DynaSonic pickups give you classic Gretsch single-coil sound


Modern Tru-Arc bridge and Bigsby B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece with Duane Eddy-style "DE" handle and extra-long string-retainer pins provides unique feel and response


Grover V98G Sta-Tite tuners keep your tuning lock in


Equipped with Dunlop Straplok system


Bound oversized f-holes, hump-block pearloid fretboard inlays, and gold G-Arrow control knobs look great and add character


Hardshell case included