Gretsch Guitars

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A single-cutaway slice of history! Designed in close conjunction with Paul Yandell, Chet Atkins' rhythm guitarist, the G6122-1959 Country Gentleman precisely replicates the world's most famous '59 6122 model. Electric guitar features include custom handmade pickups by TV Jones®, a slightly wider neck, Bigsby® B6GWST vibrato tailpiece with stationary arm and optional swivel arm.
Gretsch Guitars G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Electric Guitar Walnut Stain
Gretsch Guitars G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Electric Guitar Walnut Stain
Gretsch Guitars G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Electric Guitar Walnut Stain

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  • Body Style: Single Cutaway
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
  • Top: Arched Laminated Maple
  • Back and Sides: Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2.25" Deep
  • Neck: 3-Piece Maple
  • Pickups: 1 TV Jones Plus Ht (Bridge),
  • 1 TV Jones Super-Tron Classic (Neck)
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
  • Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
  • Position 3. Neck Pickup
  • Controls: Volume (Bridge Pickup),
  • Master Tone,
  • Master Volume
  • Width At Nut: 1-3/4" (44.5mm)
  • Fretboard: Ebony, 12" Radius (305mm)
  • Bridge: Ebony-Based Gold Rocking Bar Bridge
  • Tailpiece: Gretsch Bigsby B6GW Vibrato Tailpiece with Wire Handle
  • Hardware: Gold-Plated
  • Finish: Gloss Urethane
  • No. Of Frets: 21 (Plus Zero Fret)
  • Machine Heads: Grover Imperial Gold-Plated Die-Cast Tuners
  • Unique Features: Mother of Pearl Neo Classic Thumbnail Inlay Position Markers, Zero Fret, Simulated f-Holes, Bound Fingerboard and Headstock, Multiple Body Bindings, Gold-Plated Name Plate on Headstock, Gold Plexi Pickguard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod
  • Includes case