1955 GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN USA CUSTOM G6134 RELIC BY STEPHEN STERN
This is a brand new 55’ Spec 6135 White Penguin model from the USA Gretsch Custom Shop. This is a truly phenomenal guitar and the White Penguin has a prestigious place in the history of the electric guitar. It’s been estimated that less than 50 white penguin’s were ever made making them one of the rarest Gretsch models ever, and one of the most sought after vintage collectibles. Like the original designers at Gretsch, Stephen Stern and company at the Gretsch USA custom shop have also spared no expense to produce this unique guitar, only this time to recreate it.
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The Gretsch Penguin is one of the rarest Gretsch models of all time. With production beginning in 1955, it is believed that fewer than 100 were made before discontinued in 1964. Original features include a Duo-Jet body shape and Falcon peghead, pearl humptop inlays, and a roller space control bridge. It has truly has become a rare and covetable guitar.
Master builder Stephen Stern has tirelessly recreated the vintage specs of the original 1955 Penguin, and aged it to appear as it would today. The body features finish checking and light age marks, the gold hardware appears to have been used for years, and the peghead veneer has not discolored as would be seen on an actual '55. This Penguin not only looks great, but plays and sounds fantastic as well!
Specs:
Chambered Mahogany Body
Laminated Maple Top
Mahogany Neck
Ebony board
Pearl Humptop Engraved Inlay
Duncan DynoSonic pickups
Master Vol, Neck Vol, Bridge Vol
Tone Control
3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
New vintage correct "G"-Cadillac Tailpiece
Synchro-Sonic bridge
Hardshell case
This guitar will ship as shown in the photos along with a Ton of Gretsch Custom Shop Case Candy! A boutique quality guitar strap by El Dorado, an embroidered canvas utility bag, a Gretsch Custom Shop patch and sticker, reissue style documents and polishing cloth, and the certificate of authenticity signed by Stephen Stern. The guitar comes with the 50’s reissue style “Grey Speckle” Style hard case by TKL.
