Electric Guitar Review

The black Gretsch Duo Jet with Bigsby vibrato is easily one of my favorite guitars of all time. Made famous by the Beatles’ George Harrison back in the days when the Fab Four were still haunting London’s Cavern club, the Duo Jet remains a truly timeless guitar, with a sound that is pure vintage hum and twang.

Gretsch’s newly released Duo Jet, while still harkening back to the original, features new dual DynaSonic single-coil pickups, the classic Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, and a nickel plated Synchro-Sonic bridge, and will ship with a Deluxe Tweed Hardshell case.

The Gretsch Duo Jet With Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece Features–

• Chambered Mahogany Body
• 24.6″ Scale Length
• Laminated Maple Top
• Mahogany Neck
• Duel High Sensitivity FilterTron Pickups
• 3-Position Pickup Switching
• Volume Controls for Neck Pickup, Bridge Pickup, and Master Volume
• 3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch
• Ebony Fingerboard With 22 Frets
• Ebony-Based Space-Control Roller-Bridge
• Gretsch Bigsby B3C Vibrato Tailpiece
• Chrome-Plated Hardware
• Chrome-Plated Grover V98C Sta-Tite Tuners
• Inlaid Pearloid Gretsch Logo on Headstock
• Silver Plexi Pickguard

If you’re looking for a cool retro sound, but don’t want to give up modern guitar-building quality, Gretsch’s new Duo Jet with Bigsby vibrato will definitely be one to keep an eye on… not cheap by any standard, but expected to be a worthy new edition to the venerable Duo Jet line.