1959 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet w/ Bigsby

These days, collectors will pay a fortune for a '59 single-cut with PAF pickups! This 1959 Gretsch Duo Jet may not be the '59 single-cut with PAFs you were expecting, but it is equally worth your time and consideration. This guitar has sincere vibe and unique mojo. The best word to describe it is simple: "cool."  In the late '30s and '40s, Gretsch became known for guitars with fancy trim and eye-catching design innovations. By the mid '50s, Gretsch's emphasis had shifted to electrics. All of their guitars were built in New York, and for pickups, Gretsch relied on fellow New-York-brand DeArmond for their Dynasonic pickups. While those single coils offered rich, dynamic tone, they were finicky and noisy, so much so that Gretsch-endorsee Chet Atkins had a ton of difficulty using them on stage. Even though their patent was filed after Gibson, Gretsch may have been the first to develop a hum-canceling pickup. Designed by inventor Ray Butts, the Filter’Tron rolled out on Gretsch electrics in