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2011 Gretsch G6122-1959 Hall Of Fame Country Gentleman - Excellent condition with case and paperwork. Some tarnishing on the tail end of the B6 Bigsby.
My pride & joy. Never, ever thought I'd be giving this one up, but here she is.
Includes the 'incorrect plate' (misspelled GENTLMAN) as well as corrected plate supplied by Joe C.
$2075 shpped to CONUS. Buyer pays PP fees.
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A single-cutaway slice of history! Designed in close conjunction with Paul Yandell, Chet Atkins' rhythm guitarist, the G6122-1959 Country Gentleman precisely replicates the world's most famous '59 6122 model. Features include custom handmade pickups by TV Jones®, a slightly wider neck.
MODEL NAME G6122-1959HOF, Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
MODEL NUMBER 240-1134-(822)
SERIES Professional Collection
COLORS (822) Orange Flame
CATEGORY Hollow Body Guitars
BODY STYLE Single Cutaway
SCALE LENGTH 25.5" (648mm)
TOP Arched Laminated Maple
BRACING - Trestle
BACK AND SIDES Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2.25" Deep
NECK 3-Piece Maple
PICKUPS 1 TV Jones® Plus Classic Plus (Bridge), 1 TV Jones Super-TronTM Classic (Neck)
PICKUP SWITCHING 3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
CONTROLS Volume (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone,Master Volume
WIDTH AT NUT 1-3/4" (44.5mm)
FRETBOARD Ebony, 12" Radius (305mm)
BRIDGE Ebony-Based Gold "Rocking" Bar Bridge
TAILPIECE Gretsch Bigsby® B6GW Vibrato Tailpiece with Wire Handle
HARDWARE Gold-Plated FINISH Gloss Urethane
CASE Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case, US MSRP $220.00
NO. OF FRETS 21 (Plus Zero Fret)
MACHINE HEADS Grover® ImperialTM Gold-Plated Die-cast Tuners
UNIQUE FEATURES Mother of Pearl Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers, Zero Fret,Simulated F-Holes,Bound Fingerboard and Headstock,Multiple Body Bindings,Gold-Plated Name Plate on Headstock hof edition,Gold Plexi Pickguard,Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs,Adjustable Truss Rod
Gretsch 2011 G6122-1959 Hall Of Fame ** SOLD **
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Yeah, it's tough deciding on 'keepers' for sure. Thought this was one, but I have the Walnut version also which is fine. This is going to make room for 6120 CGP model. A self imposed 3 Gretsch rule
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