1955 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet
An All Original "DeArmond" Duo Jet… Very Similar to George Harrisons.
1955 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet.
1955 Gretsch Rancher
"Home on the Range"
This early 1955, 17-inch-wide jumbo flat top weighs just 5.90 lbs. Close-grained mountain spruce top with double-bound triangular sound hole, laminated rock maple back and sides. Two-piece rock maple neck with mahogany center-strip, a nut width of 1 3/4 inches, a medium-t-thick profile and a scale length of 25 1/2 inches. Bound rosewood fretboard with 21 original thin frets and Western-style 'steers-head and cactus' pearloid block position markers. Triple-ply binding on the body and single-ply binding on the neck.
This early 1955, 17-inch-wide jumbo flat top weighs just 5.90 lbs. Close-grained mountain spruce top with double-bound triangular sound hole, laminated rock maple back and sides. Two-piece rock maple neck with mahogany center-strip, a nut width of 1 3/4 inches, a medium-t-thick profile and a scale length of 25 1/2 inches. Bound rosewood fretboard with 21 original thin frets and Western-style 'steers-head and cactus' pearloid block position markers. Triple-ply binding on the body and single-ply binding on the neck.
1955 Gretsch Chet Atkins
The Solid Body Version of the Hollow 6120
This compact 13 1/4-inch-wide guitar weighs in at just 7.50 lbs. and has a very comfortable nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a scale length of 24 1/2 inches. Chambered mahogany body with a large "G" brand on the lower bass bout. The sides of the guitar are adorned with the same machine-engraved studded leather binding as the model 6130 "Round Up", which is inlaid into the sides and decorated with steersheads and cactus. One-piece mahogany neck with a medium-to-thick profile.
This compact 13 1/4-inch-wide guitar weighs in at just 7.50 lbs. and has a very comfortable nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a scale length of 24 1/2 inches. Chambered mahogany body with a large "G" brand on the lower bass bout. The sides of the guitar are adorned with the same machine-engraved studded leather binding as the model 6130 "Round Up", which is inlaid into the sides and decorated with steersheads and cactus. One-piece mahogany neck with a medium-to-thick profile.
1955 Fender Precision Bass (Second Version)
An All Original "Sting"
Precision Bass
This 13-inch-wide 'second generation' 'Ash' bodied Precision Bass weighs 9.20 lbs. and has a full bass scale length of 34 inches and a nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches. Solid ash body contoured on back and lower bass bout, one-piece maple neck with a wonderful typical late '55 - early '56 fat "C" profile and 20 original frets with black dot position markers. Single circular string tree. Fender cloverleaf tuners with slot-head screws.
Precision Bass
This 13-inch-wide 'second generation' 'Ash' bodied Precision Bass weighs 9.20 lbs. and has a full bass scale length of 34 inches and a nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches. Solid ash body contoured on back and lower bass bout, one-piece maple neck with a wonderful typical late '55 - early '56 fat "C" profile and 20 original frets with black dot position markers. Single circular string tree. Fender cloverleaf tuners with slot-head screws.
1955 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top
A Near Fine and Totally Original 1955 Les Paul Standard Gold Top
This totally original lightweight Les Paul Standard Gold Top weighs just 8.70 lbs. and has nice, fat nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Solid mahogany body with a solid carved maple top, one-piece mahogany neck with a nice, thick profile, and rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and inlaid pearl trapezoid (crown) position markers. Serial number ("5 6594") inked-on in black on the back of the headstock.
This totally original lightweight Les Paul Standard Gold Top weighs just 8.70 lbs. and has nice, fat nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Solid mahogany body with a solid carved maple top, one-piece mahogany neck with a nice, thick profile, and rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and inlaid pearl trapezoid (crown) position markers. Serial number ("5 6594") inked-on in black on the back of the headstock.
1955 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top (Tune-O-Matic)
A Totally Original 1955 Tune-O-Matic Les Paul Standard Gold Top
This totally original early Tune-O-Matic Les Paul Standard Gold Top weighs just 9.30 lbs. and has nice, fat nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Solid mahogany body with a solid carved maple top, one-piece mahogany neck with a nice, thick profile, and rosewood fretboard with 22 original frets and inlaid pearl trapezoid (crown) position markers. Serial number ("510685") inked-on in black on the back of the headstock.
This totally original early Tune-O-Matic Les Paul Standard Gold Top weighs just 9.30 lbs. and has nice, fat nut width of just over 1 11/16 inches and a standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Solid mahogany body with a solid carved maple top, one-piece mahogany neck with a nice, thick profile, and rosewood fretboard with 22 original frets and inlaid pearl trapezoid (crown) position markers. Serial number ("510685") inked-on in black on the back of the headstock.
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