Gretsch G6128T-53 Vintage Select '53 Duo Jet with Bigsby - Black

The Gretsch G6128T-53 Duo Jet: A Golden Era Icon Reimagined

Classic Design with Modern Craftsmanship

The Gretsch G6128T-53 Vintage Select '53 Duo Jet with Bigsby is a tribute to the golden age of Gretsch, celebrating the company’s 1950s legacy. This meticulously crafted guitar captures the essence of the original 1953 Duo Jet, offering players a faithful recreation of one of Gretsch’s earliest and most iconic models. With its chambered mahogany body and arched laminated maple top, the Duo Jet delivers a rich, articulate tone that sings with harmonic depth and clarity.

Chambered Body for Resonant Tone

The Duo Jet’s chambered mahogany body is the secret to its powerful, lively sound. Air resonance between the top and body creates a warm, dynamic tone that is both punchy and harmonically complex. Paired with an arched laminated maple top, this design enhances sustain and adds a vintage-inspired tonal character perfect for any musical style.

TV Jones T-Armond Pickups: Vintage Sonic Precision

Equipped with dual TV Jones T-Armond pickups, this Duo Jet offers a modern take on the vintage DynaSonic sound. These pickups deliver a bright, articulate tone with rich low-end response and sparkling highs, making them ideal for everything from rockabilly twang to overdriven rock crunch. A 3-position toggle switch and intuitive control layout provide easy access to a wide range of tonal possibilities.

Bigsby Tailpiece for Iconic Vibrato

The Bigsby B3CCB tailpiece not only adds classic Gretsch style but also delivers smooth, expressive vibrato. Combined with the aluminum compensated bridge and Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines, this system ensures precise intonation and tuning stability for any performance.

Elegant Vintage Aesthetics

The Duo Jet features elegant vintage touches, including an aged white pickguard, pearloid block inlays, and a rare Gretsch "script" headstock logo. Finished in gloss black with nickel hardware, this guitar is as visually stunning as it is sonically impressive.

Specifications

General

• Model Name: G6128T-53 Vintage Select ’53 Duo Jet™ with Bigsby®, TV Jones®, Black
• Series: Professional Collection
• Orientation: Right-Hand

Body

• Body Shape: Jet™
• Body Material: Chambered Mahogany
• Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Body Binding: Aged White

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Standard "U"
• Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
• Scale Length: 24.6"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.6875"

Electronics

• Pickups: TV Jones® T-Armond™ (Neck and Bridge)
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Bridge, Bridge + Neck, Neck
• Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Configuration: TV Jones® / TV Jones®

Hardware

• Bridge: Aluminum Compensated
• Tailpiece: Bigsby® B3CCB
• Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite™ Die-Cast
• Control Knobs: Plain

Dimensions

• Upper Bout: 10.5"
• Lower Bout: 13.46"
• Waist: 8.625"

This guitar is in excellent condition and has undergone a full in-store professional inspection and setup. The neck is nice and straight, fits comfortably in the hand and exhibits only very gentle fretwear. Cosmetically, there is a minimal amount of superficial playwear to the finish at the top, back and sides of the body as well as some minor dings, an imperfection to the headstock and gentle wear to the knobs as can be seen in photos.

This guitar ships fully insured with a signature required for delivery.

***This item is at Five Star Guitars on consignment. As a result, all sales are final.***

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