Description
This is the new G6120T-55 Vintage Select Edition Chet Atkins Hollowbody. Gretsch has spared no expense to offer the finest recreation of the original “first year” 1955 Chet Atkins 6120. The new model adds a genuine nitrocellulose finish over vintage orange stain and the new TV Jones T-Armond pickups. For a truly authentic 1955 vibe the G6120T-55 features a lightly figured maple top, just as a many of the originals 6120’s did. From the bullet shaped truss rod cover, the dark red side position markers, to the “spoon handle” bigsby arm, and so much more, Gretsch has absolutely captured the vibe of what might be considered the quintessential Gretsch guitar.
The original 1955 Gretsch 6120 is big on tone, features and of course personality! The original G6120 is among the most collectable guitars in the world because the feature set it introduced and was revolutionary both in tone, functionality and of course, style. The G6120T-55 recreates the look sound and feel of an original 1955 6120 but with modern dependability and durability. The dual tone bar bracing and T-Armond Pickups yield a warm woody tone with the classic 50’s plunky Gretsch vibe. The tone is clear and strong with tremendous bass response that's very clean and musical and an articulate treble that's bright and snappy without a hint of "brittle" tone. The guitar is perfect for vintage style country western and hard driving rockabilly but is also well suited for many music styles. A ’55 spec Chet makes a great blues or jazz guitar. This guitar is pure Gretsch quality with top notch fretwork and neck angle providing the perfect playability that the Gretsch Professional Collection is known for. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe Gretsch hard case, all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!
Details: (from Gretsch.com)
Co-designed with the guitarist’s guitarist, Chet Atkins, the venerable 6120 is one of the most widely heard Gretsch instruments. The Vintage Select Edition 1955 Chet Atkins Hollow Body with Bigsby stays true to the original design and astounding classic aesthetics. A veritable tonal multi-tool, this hollow body has an easy-playing, comfortable feel and rings out proudly with That Great Gretsch Sound!™
A pair of TV Jones® T-Armond single-coil pickups creates multi-dimensional tone with plenty of articulate detail. Traditional Gretsch controls allow you to blend and shape the pickups’ sounds, creating countless tonal variations. Add the new Gretsch “Squeezebox” paper-in-oil capacitors and you get incredibly smooth taper and silky vintage high end. The standard “U”-shaped maple neck bears a 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets for a memorable playing experience that works with any fret-hand style. A pinned aluminum compensated bridge works with the Bigsby B6GBVF vibrato tailpiece for stable tuning while the vintage-style polished aluminum nut delivers signature snappy twang.
Designed for pure tone and slick, comfortable playing feel, this guitar features the classic appointments Gretsch fans desire—gold “G Arrow” control knobs, aged white binding with black purfling, durable gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, aged pearloid block inlays with classic Western motif, gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo and gold Grover® Sta-tite™ tuning machines. A resurrected blast from the past with elegantly refined style and sound, the Vintage Select Edition 1955 Chet Atkins® Hollow Body with Bigsby is sure to satisfy any devotee of Gretsch’s “Golden Era.”
Specs:
Weight: 7lbs 1oz (Approx)
Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .85
Neck thickness at 9th Fret: .92
Model Name: G6120T-55 Vintage Select Edition 1955 Chet Atkins™ Hollow Body with Bigsby®, TV Jones®, Vintage Orange Stain, Lacquer
Model Number: 2401357822
Series: Gretsch® Professional Collection
Color: Western Orange Stain
Body Shape: Chet Atkins® Hollow Body
Bracing: Dual Tone Bar and Sound Post
Body Binding: Aged White with B/I Purfling
Body Material: Laminated Flamed Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Back: Laminated Maple
Body Top: Laminated Flame Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Standard "U"
Neck Binding: Aged White
Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43mm)
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Position Inlays: Aged Pearloid Blocks with Western Motif
Bridge Pickup: TV Jones® T-Armond
Neck Pickup: TV Jones® T-Armond
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SS
Bridge: Aluminum Compensated Bridge
Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite™ Gold
Orientation: Right-Hand
Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Black Gretsch Logo
Control Knobs: Arrow
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .011-.049
