No image yet | GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134This model is a reissue of the original Gretsch White Penguin. |
No image yet | GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134Production of the WHITE PENGUIN MODEL 6134 began in 1955 and ended in 1963. From around 1961 there were also double cutaway white penguins. Early models had a metal banjo armrest protecting the upper part of the body from the player's arm. The pickguard had a outlined penguin logo. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Number of strings | Binding |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | No image yet | black finish, white finish | 6 strings | - |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | No image yet | white finish | 6 strings | gold binding |
Model | Body shape features | Body top material | Hollow body | Pickguard material | Body material | Pickguard shape |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | single cutaway | laminated maple body top | semi-hollow body | gold pickguard | - | - |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | double cutaway, single cutaway | - | - | - | mahogany body | raised pickguard |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | ebony fingerboard | block fingerboard position markers | - |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | ebony fingerboard | engraved humptop block fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Model | Hardware color | Tailpiece | Tuners | Bridge |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | gold hardware | G logo trapeze tailpiece | Grover Imperial tuners | - |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | gold hardware | G logo trapeze tailpiece | Grover Imperial tuners | adjustable bridge, roller bridge |
Model | Neck material | Tuner layout | Headstock inlays or logos | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | mahogany neck | three-each-side | - | - | - |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | mahogany neck | three-each-side | metal logo on headstock | 22 fret | bound headstock |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls | Controls material |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 3 volume controls | - |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | jeweled control |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN (BLACK PENGUIN) G6134 1996 | Gretsch DynaSonic pickups | 2 single coil pickups |
GRETSCH WHITE PENGUIN 6134 1955 to 1963 | DeArmond pickup(s), Gretsch Filtertron pickup(s) | 2 pickups |