GRETSCH VINTAGE 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville '64

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The 6120 Chet Atkins Hollowbody model debuted in 1954 as part of the Chet Atkins Signature Series. This beautiful guitar, with its orange finish, 2-3/4" thick and 16" wide single-cutaway body, has undergone several minor changes since, including a slimmer double-cutaway body, but it has remained a beloved guitar for guitarists worldwide and remains a signature Gretsch model.

This guitar is believed to have been shipped after the second half of 1964. The model name had been changed to "Chet Atkins Nashville," but it is a transitional model that did not yet have a head plate.

【body】
The overall weight is approximately 3.5 kg. The body is made of maple with a hollow construction. The 2-inch thick, 16-inch wide double-cutaway body is a specification from late 1961 onwards. This guitar has a beautiful, moderately faded orange colour. There is some weather checking, including deterioration of the body binding, some minor scuffs, and tarnish on the metal parts, but it is in relatively good condition. The bridge unit has been replaced with a space control bridge and wooden base. The gold on the pickup covers has worn off, leaving them looking silver.

【neck】
The neck is made of maple. The fingerboard is made of ebony. The headstock features the old-style horseshoe inlay. While there is some weather checking, especially on the headstock veneer, and some deterioration in the binding, like the body, it is in relatively good condition. The tuners have been replaced with Schaller M6 mini tuners. The original thin, low frets remain, but show no significant wear. The nut width is 42.3mm. The neck shape is relatively solid. The mute sponge is not currently installed.

[Electrical system]
The controls are the familiar Chet Atkins series: master volume, individual pickup volumes, standby switch, pickup selector switch, and tone switch. The pots and switches were all replaced later. The pickups are two Filter 'Tron pickups, a specification from 1958 onward. While the volume difference between the front and rear positions is a familiar feature, the old Filter 'Tron pickups and excellent wood construction produce a clear, light, and appealing old Gretsch sound.

Case included: Gretsch deluxe hard case

Weight: 3.5kg
Body Material (Top/Side&Back): Maple/Maple Hollow, 16inch
Neck Material/Scale Length: Maple/622mm (24-1/2inch)
Bridge/Tail:/Gretsch Space Control Bridge, Silver (replaced)/Bigsby B-6 Silver
Fingerboard/Fret Marker/Radius: Ebony/Pearloid thumbprint/508.0mm (20inch)
Nut Width/Fret Width: 42.3mm/2.0mm
Neck Thickness (1F/7F/10F): 22.0mm/23.7mm/24.0mm
Pickup (Neck/Bridge): Gretsch Filter 'Tron (4.0kΩ/4.0kΩ)
*The DC resistance of the pickup is measured through the control section.

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