2004 Gretsch 6120-DS

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 14 Jun 2005 5:33 am

Hi all,

**edited for price reduction**

I have a 2004 6120-DS that it looks like I may need to part with. The guitar is as new, and includes the papers and even the original Gretsch shipping carton. A few months ago the guitar had a pro set up by a luthier (not a guitar tech) who leveled the frets, evened out the nut slots and bridge slots and optimized the pickup heights. I can send some pics if interested....I would like to get $1,675 for the guitar.

Note that this is the the rarer "DS" version that is not being made anymore (has been replaced by the "DSV")....which is quite a shame. I found the DS to be quite superior to the DSV from all aspects including the color (very nice orange versus the reddish color of the DSV) and the bridge (better intonation with the Bigsby bridge versus the DSV's bar bridge). The DS is essentially a reissue of the 1956 6120, while the DSV is a reissue of the 1957 6120. The DS was only in production in 2004.

More details: guitar has a brass nut, aged binding, DynaSonic (single-coil) pickups, Bigsby intonated bridge, Bigsby vibrato, tone control, individual pickup volume controls and master volume control.

Thanks![This message was edited by Joe Alterio on 14 June 2005 at 06:34 AM.][This message was edited by Joe Alterio on 22 June 2005 at 09:09 AM.]

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 15 Jun 2005 5:27 am

Some pics:

Bobby Duncan · Post by **Bobby Duncan** » 15 Jun 2005 8:23 pm

That's a beauty Joe. Good luck with the sale. Hope you can make it to our show in East Peoria on the 26th of this month.

BD

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 16 Jun 2005 8:01 am

I own this same model and it is worth every penny of what you are asking. It is hands down my favorite guitar. And you are right that the DS is really special, I can't understand why they stopped making it.

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 17 Jun 2005 5:18 am

Thanks Bobby & Stephen!!!

Bobby....I am definitely hoping to make it out for the steel show next weekend!

All....I have had a few inquiries thus far, but no takers just yet!

Joe

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 17 Jun 2005 9:59 pm

My first Gretsch was a '56 6120 with the DeArmond pickups. Your picture sure brought back memories. That guitar surely had a lot of bite to it. I paid $385 plus the case and I can still remember the new smell it had. I was so proud of it because Chet was playing one like it and he was my hero.

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 19 Jun 2005 2:38 pm

Gary, it's time to relive the memories of your youth....so just buy the guitar!

Seriously, this is one unbelievable axe. I'm hoping that it finds a great home.

Joe

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 20 Jun 2005 10:20 pm

Joe, I traded it for a Country Gent in '58 and then traded that for another CG in '60 which I still have. Yes, because Chet was then playing the 6122, as he did until he switched to Gibson, which I also have a Country Gent by Gibson.

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 21 Jun 2005 8:07 pm

Hmmm....I've had a handful of inquiries, but no takers just yet. How's about if I include the shipping cost?

Again, I have all the original packaging, including the Gretsch box.....

Joe[This message was edited by Joe Alterio on 21 June 2005 at 09:19 PM.]

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 22 Jun 2005 8:08 am

Well....I'm hoping that maybe by dropping the price a bit somebody will be willing to grab this great guitar. I really need to sell it.

How about $1,675.00?

This guitar is not even one year old. Has the case, paperwork, and a pro set up (by a luthier, not just a "guitar tech")....

Thanks!

Joe[This message was edited by Joe Alterio on 22 June 2005 at 09:10 AM.]

Kevin Bergdorf · Post by **Kevin Bergdorf** » 2 Jul 2005 2:31 pm

You have e-mail.

Buck Dilly · Post by **Buck Dilly** » 2 Jul 2005 6:17 pm

Somebody buy this already. This is one fine guitar.