Check out the latest from Gretsch -- the Gretsch Custom Shop G6128T-GH George Harrison "Tribute" Duo Jet guitar, a very limited-edition instrument, of which only 60 will be made.

The guitar G6128T-GH George Harrison "Tribute" Duo Jet is a replica of the all-black 6128 Duo Jet Harrison played with the Beatles from the summer of 1961 through the spring of 1963. According to the manufacturer, Harrison prized his Duo Jet, often referring to it as his first truly good guitar, and as such it occupies a very special place in the history of Harrison, the Beatles, and the greater history of rock music in general.

Built by master luthier Stephen Stern and his crew at the Gretsch Custom Shop, the new Gretsch replica mirrors every scratch, ding and rust spot of Harrison’s guitar. The tremolo arm of its Bigsby B6C tailpiece has a black Phillips head pivot bolt, and the strap button on the lower bout is offset to accommodate the Bigsby.

Harrison played his black Gretsch Duo Jet at the Beatles’ first recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London, on June 6, 1962, and at subsequent sessions later that year and in early 1963. Consequently, the guitar is heard on early Beatles singles such "Please Please Me" and on most of their March 1963 debut album Please Please Me, which includes famous tracks such as "I Saw Her Standing There," "Love Me Do," "P.S. I Love You," "Do You Want to Know a Secret," and a cover of "Twist and Shout."

The guitar comes with two unpublished photos of George with his original Duo Jet guitar, a rare 1987 British 7" vinyl record release of Harrison's hit song "Got My Mind Set on You", the DVD called "The Making of George Harrison's Tribute Gretsch Guitar", and one of George's personal guitar picks.

Unique features include its lightweight mid-50s body chamber style, distressed all black color scheme (body top, back and sides, back of neck), modified B6C Bigby tailpice with black "phillips-head" trem arm pivot bolt, and off-set mounted strap carrage bolt on butt of body.

G6128T-GH George Harrison Tribute Custom Shop Duo Jet specs:

• Color: Black
• MSRP: $20,000
• Body Material: Mahogany back, 3-ply Maple top
• Body Shape: Jet
• Body Back: Mahogany-Chambered
• Body Top: 3-Ply Maple
• Body Finish: Array
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fingerboard Radius: 9"
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Lacquer Nut Width: 1.650"
• Scale Length: 24.6"
• Bridge Pickup: DynaSonic Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
• Neck Pickup: DynaSoni Single-Coil Neck Pickup
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
• Hardware Finish: Chrome-Plated
• Bridge: Vintage Style "Rocking" Bar Bridge with Rosewood Base
• Tuning Machines: Chrome-Plated Grover V98G Sta-Tite Die-cast Tuners
• Case Gig Bags: Deluxe Tweed Hardshell Case
• Pickguard: Silver Plexi
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Tweed Case
• Strap Locks: Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
• Control Knobs: "G" Arrow Knobs

Learn more about this limited-edition guitar at gretschguitars.com.