Description
This is the uniquely Gretsch G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Western Solid Body guitar. 1955 was a great year for Gretsch and marked the introduction of the 6120 and the lesser known 6121 Chet Atkins models. The 6121 shared most features with the 6120 but was built on the Duo Jet platform. Taking advantage of the solid body build Gretsch added hand tooled leather banding that was inlaid into the mahogany. The tooled leather, combined with the "cow & cactus" inlay and "G" Brand put's this guitar over the top in western style department. A very cool white leather bound case with more tooled leather and silken Gretsch sash completed the package. The new G6121-1955 is an incredible recreation of the original first year model, even the case is recreated. Unlike the name suggests, this guitar is actually mostly hollow with a heavily chambered mahogany body and authentic vintage style 3 ply laminate maple top. This construction yields the classic Gretsch Jet tone and makes the guitar exceptionally lightweight. The G6121-1955 is a very cool guitar with all the western style flair you could ever want. The quality and playability are quintessential Professional level Gretsch and the tone from the DynaSonic pickups is extremely full with clean articulate bass, shimmering high's and a very “wide open” sound. The bridge pickup is bright and snappy and the neck is quite mellow with a nice bump in the upper low end. We are a long standing fully authorized independent Gretsch guitar dealer. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the G6278 Premium Western Case (Retail $700.00), all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!
About the G6121-1955
The best barbeque in town! With the real "He-Man" western good looks of the original Chet Atkins models of the mid 1950's, we proudly present the return of the classic G6121 Chet Atkins Solid Body. Features include an arched laminated maple top with "G" brand, chambered mahogany body with western leather trim, Bigsby® B3GBVN vibrato tailpiece, polished aluminum compensated Bigsby bridge and enough gold hardware to make Fort Knox blush!
Specs:
Weight: 7.75 lbs
Model Name: G6121-1955, Chet Atkins Solid Body
Model Number: 240-0540-(822)
Series: Professional Collection
Colors: (822) Western Maple Stain
Category: Solid Body Guitars
Body Style: Single Cutaway
Scale Length: 24.6" (625mm)
Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Bracing: N/A
Back & Sides: Semi-Hollow Mahogany Body, 13.5" Wide, 1.75" Deep
Neck: 1-Piece Mahogany
Pickups: 2 DynaSonicTM Single-Coil Pickups
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
Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood, 12" Radius (305mm)
Bridge: Rosewood-Based Polished Aluminum Compensated Bigsby®
Tailpiece: Bigsby® B3GBVN Vibrato Tailpiece
Hardware: Gold-Plated
Finish: Gloss Urethane
Case: Includes G6278 Premium Western Hardshell Case with Tooled Leather Trim, US MSRP $700.00, P/N 0996410000
Frets: 22
Machine Heads: Gold-Plated Grover® V98G Sta-TiteTM Die-cast Tuners
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
