Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird
The Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird is a signature guitar designed for Billy Gibbons based on a Bo Diddley-inspired design. Featuring an angular, rocket-shaped body, TV Jones pickups, and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, the guitar delivers the raw, twangy growl that complements Gibbons's blues-rock style. The Billy-Bo represents Gibbons's lifelong fascination with unusual and visually striking guitars, from custom fur-covered instruments to cigar-box creations. Its aggressive look and vintage-voiced pickups make it both a stage showpiece and a serious musical instrument.