Gretsch gear is for all true gretsch heads who want to shop unique branded merchandise. This electric archtop premiered in 1955 with bound fholes, a bigsby tremolo tailpiece, and a striking set of finishes. Gretsch is an american company that manufactures musical instruments. The gretsch 6120 is a hollow body electric guitar with fholes, manufactured by gretsch and first appearing in the mid1950s with the endorsement of chet atkins. Gretsch chet atkins nashville 19631964 the fellowship of. Pete townshend received one as a gift from joe walsh in 1970. What gauge strings does a gretsch 6120 guitar come with. Keep it in your guitar case accessory pocket for quick reference about what to demand when purchasing a guitar, the maintenance and care of your guitar and how to use it to the full extent of its capabilities. To honer those who made the guitar famous, grestch offers the g6120ec eddie cochran hollow body, g6120ssu g6120ssugr brian setzer nashville, g6120tv brian setzer hot rod w tv jones pickups, g6120 chet atkins hollow body flame, g6120dsw chet atkins hollow body, g6120cgp chet atkins stereo guitar. Mar 15, 2011 plenty of marquee guitarists have used the chet atkinsendorsed gretsch 6120, including eddie cochran, duane eddy, and jim reverend horton heat heathin fact, all the aforementioned players eventually had signature models built off the 6120 platform.
This cat is trestlebraced and almost all maple back, sides, top, neck with an ebony fretboard 9. Guys like stephen make us look good check this one out closely. Friedrich gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums until his death in 1895. Gretsch g6120t59 vintage select chet atkins vintage orange. If youre still in two minds about gretsch white falcon and are thinking about choosing a similar product, aliexpress is a great place to compare prices and sellers. The most popular of all gretsch s, this model has been made famous by many players including duane eddy, brian setzer and obviously, chet atkins. There are no factory specs published anywhere for gretsch setups, but after doing a bit of research on the interwebs, i found dan erlewines measurements for brian setzers 6120, and i adjusted from there. The gretsch 6120 is a guitar thats been through more than its fair share of changes over the years, but the heart and soul of the original mid1950s model endorsed by chet atkins has always stayed alive. Gretsch 61221962 country gentleman this is the same model that george harrison played on the ed sullivan show when the beatles came to america. But if you mostly play solid body electrics, the 6120 jr can get you that gretsch sound in a comfortable size. To honer those who made the guitar famous, grestch offers the g6120ec eddie cochran hollow body, g6120ssu g6120ssugr brian setzer nashville, g6120tv brian setzer hot rod w tv jones pickups, g6120 chet atkins hollow body flame, g6120dsw chet atkins hollow body, g6120.
There has always been some anomalies and individual variations with gretsch fretboard specifications in my experience. Gretsch guitars custom shop 6120 dsw 55 relic electric guitar orange duration. It was largely inspired by chet atkins, whose name it carries. Acoustic and electric guitar and bass guitar setup. I went with a gretsch style orange on the maple top and head, rosewood stain on the body and neck. Home forums gretsch discussion pages the gretsch discussion forum g6120 specs discussion in the gretsch discussion forum started by blubarb, nov 29, 2016. See more ideas about gretsch, guitar and guitar amp. A great guitar for rockabilly, blues, country, or just good old fashioned rock and roll. This guitar is 100% original and comes with the original gretsch cowboy hardshell case, gretsch guitar gaurantee and hang tags. I am the original owner and have kept it in the case for most of its life only taking it out to play it occasionally.
Unfollow gretsch guitars 6120 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mar 10, 2009 most 6120 s have sound posts and not trestle bracing, the classic 6120s do anyway. But here are some general guidelines for figuring out gretsch controls. I actually want a country club, but i think the shape is the same as the white falcon. Flashing forward several decades i had become aware of the 50s g 6120 and to some extent of its significance in guitar history. The neck was finished with truoil, and the body with a gloss nitro finish. G6120 specs discussion in the gretsch discussion forum started by blubarb, nov 29, 2016. Vintage guitars info gretsch vintage guitar collecting. Ed ball is the author of gretsch 6120, the history of a legendary guitar schiffer publishing, 2010. The musician who plays a gretsch guitar fi nds themselves producing fi ner tone, developing increasing speed with less fatigue, and taking new pride in the superb beauty and craftsmanship of their instrument. The body is 16 inches wide, with two bound f holes, two pickups.
View all results for gretsch 6120 at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. I just finished my 59 les paul project and i couldnt be happier. To many gretsch fans, gretsch 6120 dsw is the quintessential gretsch guitar. Up for sale is a mint condition chet atkins gretsch 6120dsw.
Aug 06, 2016 gretsch guitars custom shop 6120 dsw 55 relic electric guitar orange duration. Later renamed the nashville model, the 6120 became one of the first production guitars to be factory equipped with a bigsby vibrato tailpiece as standard equipment. Guitar tone gretsch 6120 sound demo moondance duration. The gretsch 6120 is a real classic guitar, and this wonderful book is destined to become a classic too. This one has the single coil dyasonic pickups which have a ton of clarity with just. G61221959 country gentleman circuit 100 kb download pdf. Gretsch was started in a small music shop in brooklyn, n. The 6120 jr is small sort of es339 sized or almost like playing a jet. Gretsch 6120 nashville from 1966 presented by vintage guitar oldenburg and tobias hoffmann by vintage guitar oldenburg. Today, almost 60 years later, more than 20 reissue and 6120 inspired models are being marketed, a testimony to the iconic status that the chet atkins 6120 model has ascended to.
For pricing and hold status of this instrument, please check here. The company was founded in 1883 in brooklyn, new york by friedrich gretsch, a 27yearold german immigrant, shortly after his arrival to the united states. Scroll down to the gretsch section and there is a dwg file of a white falcon, and other pdf s. Inlaid at the headstock with the logo gretsch and applied at the pickguard, inscribed. George actually had two of these as well as his famous black gretsch duo jet. Today, almost 60 years later, more than 20 reissue and 6120inspired models are being marketed, a testimony to the iconic status that the chet atkins 6120 model has ascended to. Why not just get the gretsch case and not worry about dimensions. Careers as we head into our 6th year of making musical instruments, we are looking for the next generation of exceptional leadership and team members. The guitar you play is a defi nite factor in the quality of the music you produce, and a gretsch guitar truly glorifi es the talents. But brian setzer is probably the guitarist most associated with the 24. Diy guitars, guitar luthier, les paul kit, luthier tools, wood working. Sep 23, 2015 gretsch g6120 brian setzer nashville brian setzer has been associated with gretsch guitars throughout his long and illustrious career. Mar 01, 2011 there are no factory specs published anywhere for gretsch setups, but after doing a bit of research on the interwebs, i found dan erlewines measurements for brian setzers 6120, and i adjusted from there. The first of several gretsch guitars with the endorsement of country legend chet atkins, the 6120 chet atkins hollowbody is a prime example of the type of guitar most commonly associated with gretch.
My gretsch has a roller bridge that sits on 2 posts that get adjusted with a pair of thumbscrews making the adjustment fairly easy, and. To many players, it is the definitive gretsch guitar. Codesigned with the guitarists guitarist, chet atkins, the venerable 6120 is one of the most widely heard gretsch instruments. Gretsch schematics the following are the two most common schematics for gretsch guitars. If youre accustomed to a fullsized hollowbody, it will feel small. You are viewing the gretsch 6120am guitar model, part of the 6120 models family of gretsch guitars. Unfollow gretsch 6120 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first of several gretsch guitars with the endorsement of country legend chet atkins, the 6120 chet atkins hollowbody is a prime example of the type of guitar. You are viewing the gretsch 6120 am guitar model, part of the 6120 models family of gretsch guitars.
Gretsch currently produces multiple signature artist tribute versions of their 6120 model. Free guitar templates available to download all plans are provided in pdf format, and printable 1. Guitar, details on drawing, copies of 2014 email correspondence between. Gretsch 6120 chet atkins pete townshends guitar gear. Im confused by all the controls that gretsch guitars have. Compensations may need to be made, if you plan to change string gauges. Vintage 1967 gretsch 6120 chet atkins nashville hollow body electric guitar by morrell music company. The gretsch 6120 is a guitar thats been through more than its fair share of changes over the years, but the heart and soul of the original mid1950s model endorsed by. It is not just a treatise on the different variations of the gretsch 6120, but a complete history of the evolution of this iconic guitar through various iterations of other gretsch models up to 1954 when the first prototype 6120 was built for chet atkins. When i spotted the 6120 dc in the contemporary gretsch lineup i put two and two together and came to the sensible conclusion that this must be the mystery guitar and that it was, at heart, a run of the mill instrument. Topangebote fur gretsch 6120 online entdecken bei ebay.
Most 6120s have sound posts and not trestle bracing, the classic 6120s do anyway. Pete often is quoted as identifying this guitar as a 1957 chet atkins model or a country gentleman model. One of only 59 being made, it is a replica of the hotrodded 59 gretsch 6120 that setzer used on his early stray cats albums, and still uses on tour today. Gretsch 6120 chet atkins hollowbody, black blackrider. Gretsch was a 27yearold german immigrant, that opened this small shop shortly after his arrival to the united states. G6120t59 vintage select edition 59 chet atkins hollow body with bigsby, tv jones, vintage orange stain lacquer. However, all photographic evidence of petes studio use of a gretsch hollowbody indicate this is a 1959 chet atkins hollow body model, as indicated by the filtertron pickups, dual topbout switches, vshaped nickelplated bigsby and zero fret, all features. Good neck angle and only a little bit of binding crackling stable. Information essential to every guitarist students, hobbyists and professionalsis gathered together here for you in our gretsch owners manual. Measurements and drawing carefully compared to gibson eds 1275 double neck sg. Great deals on gretsch hollow vintage electric guitars. Based on the classic 1962 model 6120, the g6120dc chet atkins nashville double cutaway is an archtop beauty with a gorgeous vintage orange stain finish and bound body, fingerboard and headstock. First registered year 2004 last registered year 20.
Gretsch g6120 brian setzer nashville brian setzer has been associated with gretsch guitars throughout his long and illustrious career. It was quickly adopted by rockabilly artists eddie cochran, duane eddy, and later by eric clapton, brian setzer, reverend horton heat, and many others. Lexington, kentucky shop dealing in guitars, tube amps, and parts for gretsch, fender, gibson, and many others. Rare first year edition with very good sounding filtertron pickups.
Well help you to work out whether its worth paying extra for a highend version or whether youre getting just as good a deal by getting the cheaper item. Acoustic and electric guitar and bass guitar setup specifications all of the following specifications are for guitarsbasses with the standard gauges of gretsch strings that the guitar or bass is equipped with from the factory. The gretsch 6120 was an instant classic from the day it was introduced. Tone switch schematic this applies to the traditional gretsch 6120, brian setzers signature models except the hot rod series, some duo jets, etc. If you are considering purchasing a new gretsch g6120t55ge vintage select 1955 or g6120t59 vintage select 1959 and want to know why these two particular years were chosen to represent this flagship models vintage recreation plus a thing or two about their origins and evolution, read this book. Gretsch 6120 dc chet atkins usa 1964 by guitarbank moscow. Excellent narrative which covers the 6120 from the prototype, through the single cutaway versions of the 50s and very early 60s, to the double cutaway models, and ending up with the latest takes on this great axe. The most popular of all gretschs, this model has been made famous by many players including duane eddy, brian setzer and obviously, chet atkins. On the upper bout, if there is one switch, it is probably a 3position pickup selector if there is a second switch on the upper bout, it is probably a 3. If this instrument does not appear on the instruments page it has been sold. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Inspired and played by the great chet atkins whos nickname was the country gentlemen. Gretsch hollow vintage electric guitars for sale ebay. Now, they included a whole lot of cowboy inspired details which are supposed to be a tribute to atkins, however its been common knowledge for a while that he wasnt particularly fond of those design details. From its g logo cattle brand on top, to the fence rail pickguard graphic, the chet atkins gretsch cowboyd up big time with cactus, cattle, rifle and arrow inlays.
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