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These guitars have a single cutaway body, unless otherwise noted. The body construction consists of a top cap over a highly routed body made of pine, maple, mahogany, or spruce. The top was then covered with a plastic material, similar to the covering used by Gretsch on their drums. Duo-Jets also featured a rosewood fingerboard, mahogany neck and 2 DeArmond Dynasonic pickups (again, unless noted otherwise).
DUO-JET MODEL 6128
- single cutaway routed mahogany body, triple-bound maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlay, bound black face headstock with logo and three-per-side tuners, Melita bridge, G logo trapeze tailpiece, raised gray pickguard with logo, two exposed DeArmond pickups, three knobs on lower treble bout (v1, v2, tone), one knob on upper treble bout (MV), three-position pickup switch on upper bass bout, chrome hardware, available in Black or Sparkle finish, 13.25 in. body width, 2 in. body depth, 24.5 in. scale, mfg. 1953-1971.
DUO JET REISSUE MODEL G6128 (NO. 241-0400)
- single round cutaway mahogany body, mulitple-bound arched maple top, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl humpblock inlay, adjustamatic bridge, G logo trapeze tailpiece, bound blackface headstock with pearl horseshoe/logo inlay, and three-per-side tuners, raised white pickguard with logo, two Filter'Tron pickups, control layout #2, chrome hardware, available in Jet Black top finish, 13.25 in. body width, 1.75 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1990-present.
Duo Jet Reissue Bigsby Model G6128T (No. 241-0400)
- similar to the Duo Jet Reissue Model G6128, except has a chrome Gretsch Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, current mfg.
Duo Jet Reissue Bigsby Left-Handed Model G6128TLH (No. 241-0420)
- similar to the Duo Jet Reissue Bigsby Model G6128T, except in left-handed configuration, current mfg.
Duo Jet Reissue Bigsby Cadillac Green Model G6128TCG (No. 240-0408)
- similar to the Duo Jet Reissue, except has a Bigsby tailpiece, a Synchro-Sonic bridge, Dynasonic pickups, pearl humptop fingerboard inlays, control layout #2, and gold hardware, available in Cadillac Green finish, mfg. 2005-present.
Duo Jet Reissue Bigsby Fixed Arm Model G6128T-DSV (No. 240-0411)
- similar to the Duo Jet Reissue Model G6128, except has a fixed-arm Bigsby tailpiece, Synchro-Sonic bridge, pearl block inlays, Dynasonic pickups, and control layout #1, available in Jet Black finish, mfg. 2005-present.
Duo-Jet Doubleneck Model G6128T-6/12 (No. 240-0409)
- Similar to the Duo Jet Reissue Model G6128, except in doubleneck configuration (one six-string, one 12-string) with pickups and controls for each neck, and a Bigsby tailpiece on the six-string, 17 in. body width, mfg. 1998-2007.
Duo Jet Custom Edition G6128TSP (No. 241-0403)
- similar to the Duo Jet Reissue, except has DynaSonic pickups with a Bigsby tailpiece, available in Black finish, mfg. 2004-06.
DUO JET 1957 REISSUE/DS MODEL G6128-1957/DS (NO. 241-0401/0413)
- single round cutaway mahogany body based on the 1957 Duo Jet model, bound arched maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl humpblock inlay, bound blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, ebony-based chrome rocking bar bridge, G cutout tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard with logo, two Dynasonic single coil pickups, control layout #1, chrome hardware, available in Black finish, 13.25 in. body width, 1.75 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1994-present.
Duo Jet 1957 Reissue Left-Handed Model G6128-1957LH
- similar to the Duo Jet 1957 Reissue, except in left-handed configuration, mfg. late 1994-disc.
Duo Jet 1957 Reissue/TDS Bigsby Model G6128T-1957/TDS (No. 240-0401/0413)
- similar to the Duo Jet 1957 Reissue/DS Model G6128-1957/DS, except has a Gretsch Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, current mfg.
Duo Jet TDS Bigsby Left-Handed Model G6128TDS-LH (No. 240-0414)
- similar to the Duo Jet 1957 Reissue/TDS Bigsby Model G6128-1957/TDS, except in left-handed configuration, mfg. 2007-present.
DUO JET 1962 REISSUE BIGSBY MODEL G6128T-1962 (NO. 240-0402)
- Duo Jet Reissue based on the original 1962 Duo Jet, symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow mahogany body, arched laminated maple top, multiple body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret plus zero fret bound ebony fingerboard with thumbnail inlays, bound headstock with Gretsch logo and three-per-side tuners, ebony-based Space Control roller bridge, Gretsch Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard, two Filter'Tron pickups, control layout #2, chrome hardware, available in Jet Black finish, 13.5 in. body width, 1.5 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1996-present.
DUO JET ELLIOT EASTON SIGNATURE MODEL G6128TEE (NO. 240-0100)
- similar to the Duo Jet Reissue, except is designed to Elliot Easton's specifications including a narrowed headstock, Sperzel locking tuners, two piece maple neck, and a Bigsby Tailpiece, available in Black, Cadillac Green, or Red, finish, disc. 2005.
Duo Jet Elliot Easton Signature Left-Handed Model G6128TEE-LH (No. 240-0120)
- similar to the Elliot Easton Model G6128TEE, except in left-handed configuration, available in Cadillac Green or Red finish, disc. 2005.
DUO-JET RELIC MODEL G6128TDS-R (U.S. MFG., NO. 240-0430)
- single cutaway chambered mahogany body based on a 1957 Duo Jet, arched three-ply laminated maple top, aged body bindings, set one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret boundrosewood fingerboard with aged vintage hump block inlays, black headstock overlay with aged pearloid "Gretsch" logo, rosewood-based Rocking bar bridge, Gretsch/Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard, two Seymour Duncan DynaSonic single coil pickups, control layout #1 (four knobs, one switch), relic'd chrome hardware, available in relic'd Black top finish with Walnut stained back and sides, 13.25 in. body width, 1.75 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, limited production of 75 instruments, deluxe hardshell case included, new 2008.
JET FIREBIRD MODEL 6131
- similar to Duo Jet, except has a black pickguard with logo, available in Red top/Black back/sides/neck finish, mfg. 1955-1971.
JET FIREBIRD REISSUE MODEL G6131 (NO. 241-0502)
- reissue of the Jet Firebird, semi-hollow mahogany body, arched laminated maple, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with thumbnail inlays, three-per-side Grover tuners, ebony roller bridge, Gretsch tailpiece, raised black plexi pickguard, two Filter'Tron pickups, three knobs (v1, v2, MV), two three-way switches (pickup, tone), chrome hardware, available in Firebird Red finish, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1989-1997, reintroduced 2003-present.
Jet Firebird Reissue Bigsby Model G6131TDS (No. 240-0506)
- similar to Jet Firebird Reissue Model G6131, except has Dynasonic pickups and a Bigsby tailpiece, mfg. 2005-present.
NEW JET MODEL G6114 (NO. 241-0501)
- single cutaway mahogany body, carved flamed maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with Gretsch humped inlays, three-per-side tuners, Dual TV Jones Filtertron pickups, tune-o-matic bridge, G tailpiece, three-way switch, four knobs, available in Antique Maple, Trans. Red, or Trans. Black finish, mfg. 2002-03.
POWER JET MODEL G6128TVP (NO. 241-0412)
- single cutaway Duo-Jet style mahogany body, laminated arched maple top, multiple body binding, one-piece mahogany neck, bound 22-fret ebony fingerboard with thumbnail inlays, bound headstock with three-per-side Grover tuners, rosewood roller bridge, Gretsch G cutout tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard, two TV Jones Power'Tron pickups, control layout #2, three knobs (v1, v2, MV), two three-way switches (pickup, tone), chrome hardware, available in Jet Black finish, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 2006-present.
Power Jet Bigsby Model G6128T-TVP (No. 240-0412)
- similar to the Power Jet Model G6128TVP, except has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, mfg. 2006-present.
POWER JET FIREBIRD MODEL G6131TVP (NO. 241-0510)
- similar to the Power Jet Model G6128TVP, except has a black pickguard and is available in Firebird Red finish with black back, sides, and neck, mfg. 2006-present.
Power Jet Firebird Bigsby Model G6131T-TVP (No. 240-0510)
- similar to the Power Jet Firebird Model G6131TVP, except has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, mfg. 2006-present.
SILVER JET MODEL 6129
- similar to the Duo Jet, except has a Silver Sparkle finish, mfg. 1955-1963.
SILVER JET REISSUE MODEL G6129 (NO. 241-0405)
- single round cutaway mahogany body, bound arched laminated maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood (early models) or ebony (later models) fingerboard with pearl humpblock (early models) or thumbnail (later models) inlays, bound blackface peghead with pearl horseshoe and Gretsch logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, adjustamatic bridge, G cutout trapeze tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard with logo, two Filter'Tron pickups, controly layout #1 (early models, four knobs, one switch) or control layout #2 (three knobs, two switches), chrome hardware, available in Silver Sparkle top finish, 13.25 in. body width, 1.75 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1989-present.
Silver Jet Reissue Bigsby Model G6129T (No. 240-0405)
- similar to the Silver Jet Reissue Model G6129, except has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, mfg. 1994-present.
Silver Jet Left-Handed G6129T-1957LH
- similar to the Silver Jet Reissue Model G6129, except in left-handed configuration, mfg. 1998-2002.
SILVER JET 1957 REISSUE MODEL G6129-1957 (NO. 241-0406)
- single round cutaway mahogany body based on the 1957 Silver Jet, bound arched laminated maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl humpblock inlays, bound blackface peghead with pearl Gretsch logo inlay and three-per-side tuners, adjustamatic metal bridge with rosewood base, G logo cutout trapeze tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo, two DynaSonic single coil pickups, control layout #1 (four knobs, one switch), chrome hardware, available in Silver Sparkle finish, 13.25 in. body width, 1.75 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1994-present.
Silver Jet 1957 Reissue Bigsby Model G6129T-1957 (No. 240-0406)
- similar to the Silver Jet 1957 Reissue Model G6129-1957, except has a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, mfg. 1994-present.
SILVER JET 1962 REISSUE BIGSBY MODEL G6129T-1962 (NO. 240-0407)
- double asymmetrical rounded cutaway mahogany body based on the 1962 Silver Jet, bound arched laminated maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with thumbnail inlays, bound blackface peghead with pearl Gretsch logo inlay and three-per-side tuners, ebony-based Space Control Roller-Bridge, Gretsch Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo, two Filter'Tron pickups, control layout #2 (three knobs, two switches), chrome hardware, available in Silver Sparkle finish, 13.25 in. body width, 1.5 in. body depth, 24.6 in. scale, mfg. 1996-present.
BILLY ZOOM CUSTOM SHOP TRIBUTE SILVER JET MODEL G6129BZ (NO. 240-0408)
- single cutaway Jet-style mid-1950s chambered mahogany body, maple top, multi-layer binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with large pearl block inlays, bound black headstock overlay with pearl logo, three-per-side Grover tuners with banjo pearloid buttons, Gretsch Synchro-Sonic bridge, Bigsby B12 tremolo tailpiece, two Seymour Duncan DynaSonic single coil pickups, control layout #1, four knobs, three-way switch, nickel hardware, available in Silver Sparkle finish, 24.6 in. scale, deluxe case included, new summer 2008.
SPARKLE JET MODEL G6129TX (NO. 240-0405)
- single round cutaway mahogany body, bound arched maple top, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony or rosewood fingerboard with pearl humpblock inlay, bound blackface peghead with pearl horseshoe/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, ebony-based Space Control Roller Bridge, Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, raised silver plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo, two Filter'Tron pickups, control layout #2 (three knobs, two switches), chrome hardware, available in Black Sparkle (G6129TB, disc. 2002), Champagne Sparkle (G6129TC, disc. 2003), Green Sparkle (G6129TG), Gold Sparkle (G6129TAU), Light Blue Pearl Sparkle (G6129TL), or Red Sparkle (G6129TR, disc. 2003) top finish, mfg. 1994-present.
Sparkle Jet 1957 Reissue Model G6129G-1957
- similar to the Sparkle Jet, except features specifications based on the 1957 Reissue, available in Green Sparkle (G6129G-1957) or Gold Sparkle (G6129AU-1957) top finishes, disc.
Sparkle Jet 1962 Reissue Bigsby Model G6129T-1962 (No. 240-0407)
- similar to the Sparkle Jet Reissue, except has features and specifications of the 1962 model, available in Champaign Sparkle finish, disc. 2003.