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GRETSCH 6163 CHET ATKINS PIGGYBACK

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Two-Channel

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Tube

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Five inputs

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GRETSCH 6163 CHET ATKINS PIGGYBACK Description

- 70W, 1-15 in. and 1-12 in. Maximum performance speakers, guitar piggyback unit, tube chassis, four diodes, two channels, reverb, tremolo, front control panel, five inputs, ten knobs, (Ch. 1: v, t, b, Ch. 2: v, t, b, Both: brilliance switch, s, i, r), built in tuner, line reversing switch, available in one version (piggyback style), head dimensions: 26.5 in. wide, 9.5 in. tall, 9.5 in. deep, 30 lbs., cabinet dimensions: 32.175 in. wide, 20 in. tall, 11.25 in. deep, 45 lbs, mfg. circa 1966-68.

This amp replaced the 6160 Chet Atkins. Supposedly, the 12 in. speaker is driven by the reverb/tremolo channel, and the 15 in. speaker is driven by the second channel. There was an input to combine the two channels as well.

GRETSCH 6163 CHET ATKINS PIGGYBACK Features

music_note Guitar piggyback unit
music_note Four diodes
music_note Reverb, Tremolo
music_note Front control panel
music_note Built in tuner
music_note Line reversing switch
music_note Available in one version (piggyback style)
music_note Head dimensions: 26.5 in. wide, 9.5 in. tall, 9.5 in. deep, 30 lbs.
music_note Cabinet dimensions: 32.175 in. wide, 20 in. tall, 11.25 in. deep, 45 lbs.

GRETSCH 6163 CHET ATKINS PIGGYBACK Specs

Controls:
Ten knobs (Ch. 1: v, t, b, Ch. 2: v, t, b, Both: brilliance switch, s, i, r)
Amp Type:
Tube
Inputs:
Five inputs
Outputs:
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Number Of Channels:
Two-Channel
Impedance:
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Power Tube Type:
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Includes Speakers:
Yes
Speaker Configuration:
1x15" and 1x12" Maximum performance speakers
Effects:
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Weight:
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Output Power:
70W
Year From:
1966
Year To:
1968
Country Of Origin:
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