Lot no. 11
GRETSCH - Electric Guitar 6120 NASHVILLE CHET ATKINS DC
Brand : GRETSCH
Model / Provenance : 6120 NASHVILLE CHET ATKINS DC electric guitar / USA
Serial number: 67210
Year : 1965
Weight: 3,5 Kg
Provenance: Maurice SUISSA Collection
Body :
Body : Hollow body, laminated maple, painted louvres, 2 dams in the centre, double binding table and back, inspection hatch under black flexible vinyl ring on the back.
Colour / Varnish: Orange / Nitro
Fittings: Original gold metal, Straight bar chrome bridge, Bigsby nicke vibrato marked Gretsch, string mute (stamp changed)
Pickguard/Knobs: Plastic gold marked Chet Atkins Nashville Gretsch IN BAD CONDITION, Gretsch G-arrow gold
Electronics: 2 original Filtertron "HB" pickups, 1 x 3 position pickup selector switch, 1 x 3 position tone selector switch, 1 x standby switch, 1 x master vol, 2 x vol (bridge/neck), CTS pots code 1965, mono output
General condition front/rear body: Original, very nice, cracked, traces of play.
Handle :
Logo: Gretsch mother of pearl, binding, nailed "Chet Atkins Model" gold plate, black plastic truss cover
Neck : 3 parts maple / mahogany / maple / ebony, half-moon markings, 60' slim neck
Frets / Saddle: Good condition (22) zero fret / 42.7 MM
Serial no.: 67210 stamped on back of headstock
Tuning / Truss rod : Original gold Sta tite Grover / Functional
Colour / Varnish : Orange
General condition F/R neck : ORIGINAL, FINE (Thin neck), VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION
Material / Case : X / Original case
History / Observations:
The 6120 double cutaway appeared at the beginning of the 60s (1962). It's a hollow guitar with a centre bracing and luxurious equipment. Legendary. Chet Atkins, among others, used this model.
MAGNIFICENT ORANGE, IN GOOD CONDITION, FINE NECK, VERY SMOOTH VIBRATO.