Renton, WA, United States
About this listing
Vintage Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman in Walnut finish made in 1965 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a double bound hollow maple back & sides body with a maple top, 3-Piece maple neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a bound headstock. Equipped with its original Gretsch Super'Tron II in the neck position and a Gretsch Filter'Tron in the bridge position. Controlled by its original master volume pot, neck volume pot, bridge volume pot, a 3-Way toggle switch, a 3-position master tone switch and a 3-position standby switch. The 24.6" scale length neck has pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail inlays and red side markers with 22 vintage frets on a 12" radius with a medium C profile. The hardware is comprised of gold Grover Imperial tuning machines with Butterbean heads, a bone nut w/ zero fret, a Gretsch Rocking Bar Bridge with ebony base & Bigsby Tremolo tailpiece and G-Arrow knobs. This guitar is in overall good condition. Much of the original gold plating on the hardware has worn off over time. The headstock has some finish checking and some dents around the top edge. The neck has some light surface marks and small indentations. The body binding has several chips and cracks. There are some scuffs around the edges of the padded back. The plastic cover behind the padded back is missing a couple of screws. The Bigsby bridge has some oxidation and wear. (See pics) Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.
Specs
Brand: Gretsch
Model: 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
Year: 1965
Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
Finish: Walnut
Country: The USA
Serial: 79784
Condition: Good
Weight: 8lbs 6.4oz
Body Type: Hollow
Body Wood: Maple
Top Wood: Maple
Body Binding: Multi-Ply White Double
Scale Length: 24.6"
Neck Joint: Set
Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
Neck Binding: White
Finger Board: Ebony
Headstock: Bound
Neck Radius: 12"
Neck Profile: Medium C
Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .858"
Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .946"
Inlays: Pearloid Neo-Classic Thumbnail
Side Markers: Red
Nut: Bone w/ Zero Fret
Nut Width: 1.69"
Frets: 22 Vintage
Pickup Config: SS
Neck Pickup: Gretsch Super'Tron II - DCR: 4.06k
Bridge Pickup: Gretsch Filter'Tron - DCR: 4.33k
Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Pot Arrangement: Master Volume, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume
Auxiliary Switch: 3-Position Master Tone Switch, 3-Position Standby Switch
Hardware: Gold
Tuning Machines: Grover Imperial with Butterbean heads
Strap Buttons: Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
Bridge: Gretsch Rocking Bar Bridge w/ Ebony Base & Bigsby Tremolo Tailpiece
Knobs: G-Arrow
String Gauge: 10-46
Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
Body Front: ★★★★✯
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★✯
Body Binding: ★★★✯ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
Frets: ★★★★ ·
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Neck Binding: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
Hardware: ★★★✯ ·
Pickups: ★★★★ ·
Bridge: ★★★★ ·
Knobs: ★★★★ ·
Pickguard: ★★★★✯
Price$4,499.99
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