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GRETSCH CHET ATKINS SOLID BODY MODEL 6121

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6

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Solid

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No. of Frets

22

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2007 - 2016 Gretsch G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body with Lea...

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GRETSCH CHET ATKINS SOLID BODY MODEL 6121 Description

- single cutaway Duo-Jet style routed solid mahogany body, four-ply bound maple top with G brand logo on lower bass bout, tooled leather side trim, maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlay with engraved western motif, bound headstock with maple veneer and pearl steer's head and logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, adjustable bridge/Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, raised gold pickguard with signature/logo, two exposed DeArmond pickups, two knobs on lower treble bout, one knob on upper treble bout, gold hardware, available in Brown Mahogany Orange finish, mfg. 1955-1963.

The Bigsby vibrato was available with or without gold-plating. This model was originally issued with a jeweled Western styled strap. In late 1955, three-ply top and back binding was introduced. In 1957, an ebony fingerboard with humptop block inlays was introduced, G brand and tooled leather side trim were discontinued. In 1958, thumbnail fingerboard inlays replaced block inlays, steer“s head peghead inlay replaced horseshoe inlay, Filter'Tron pickups replaced DeArmonds, a three-way tone switch replaced the knob and was placed by the pickup selector switch. In 1961, a double cutaway body style and Orange finish was introduced. In 1962, a standby switch was added.

GRETSCH CHET ATKINS SOLID BODY MODEL 6121 Features

music_note Duo-Jet style routed body
music_note Four-ply bound maple top with G brand logo on lower bass bout
music_note Tooled leather side trim
music_note Bound rosewood fingerboard
music_note Bound headstock with maple veneer and pearl steer's head and logo inlay
music_note Adjustable bridge/Bigsby vibrato tailpiece
music_note Raised gold pickguard with signature/logo
music_note Two exposed DeArmond pickups
music_note Gold hardware
music_note Available in Brown Mahogany Orange finish

GRETSCH CHET ATKINS SOLID BODY MODEL 6121 Specs

Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
--
Number Of Frets:
22
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
--
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
--
Neck Material:
Maple
Neck Joint Style:
--
Neck Shape:
--
TailpieceType:
Adjustable bridge
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
--
Inlay Style:
Pearl block inlay with engraved western motif
Inlay Material:
--
Body Type:
Solid
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Single Cutaway
Body Material:
Mahogany
Veneer:
--
Body Finish:
--
Body Color:
--
Pick-Guard Material:
--
Pick Guard Color:
Gold
Pickup Configuration:
--
Pickups:
--
Controls:
Two knobs on lower treble bout, one knob on upper treble bout
Year From:
1955
Year To:
1963
Country Of Origin:
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