Gretsch G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body w/ Leather Trim
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  • Gretsch G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body w/ Leather Trim

Gretsch G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body w/ Leather Trim

Catalogue No: Gretch-Chet-Sold

This one's an unusual (chambered) solid body model, made in Japan and just a couple of years old. We sold it originally and it came back to us not that long after - nothing wrong with either the guitar or the owner, they just weren't getting along. So, we have this; marginally second hand beauty. It's a good looking bargain for somebody!

Description

With the western look of the original Chet Atkins models of the mid-1950s, the Gretsch® G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body features an arched laminated maple top with “G” brand, chambered mahogany body with western leather trim, one-piece mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with aged wide-block pearloid inlays (western motif: cactus, fences and steer heads), aged binding (body, fingerboard, headstock), dual DynaSonic™ single-coil pickups, gold plexi pickguard, gold-plated Grover® Sta-Tite™ tuners, gold hardware, polished aluminum compensated Bigsby® bridge and Bigsby® B3GBVN vibrato tailpiece.

General

Model Name: G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body w/ Leather Trim
Series: Professional Collection
Color / Part # :
  • Tangerine
    240-0540-822

Body

Body Back: Semi-Hollow Mahogany
Body Sides: Semi-Hollow Mahogany
Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane Body Finish
Purfling: Western Leather Side-Body Trim Accented with Aged Furniture Tacks
F Holes Sound Holes: "G" Brand on Body
Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
Body Width Lower Bout: 13.5" (34.3 cm)
Body Binding: Multiple

Neck

Number of Frets: 22
Position Inlays: Western Block Inlay Position Markers of Cactus, Steerheads & Fences
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Head Stock Binding: Bound
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
Neck Binding: Bound Fingerboard

Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: DynaSonic™ Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: DynaSonic™ Single-Coil
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 Volume, Master Tone

Hardware

Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
Bridge: Rosewood-Based Polished Aluminum Compensated Bigsby®
Bridge Cover: Bigsby® B3GBVN Vibrato Tailpiece
Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite™ Die-Cast
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Tremolo Arm Handle: Bigsby® Flat Handle

Miscellaneous

Unique Features: Aged Vintage Wide-Block Pearloid Inlay Position Markers with Western Motif of Cactus and Steerheads and Fences, Western Leather Side-Body Trim Accented with Aged Furniture Tacks, "G" Brand on the Body, Aged Fingerboard and Headstock Binding, Multiple Aged Body Bindings, Inlaid Aged Pearloid Steerhead and Gretsch Logo on Headstock, Gold Plexi Pickguard with "Chet Atkins" Signature Signpost, Arrow Knobs, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod

Accessories

Case Gig Bags: Premium Western Case
Included Accessories: Includes G6278 Premium Western Case
Control Knobs: "G" Arrow
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