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  • Interesting transitional model. Serial number dates to 1967, but the features say 1965.  Walnut finish, double cutaway 17" body. Pots dated
    21st week of 1965. With OHSC (burgundy lining, a bit musty). FC except needs work (re-fret, re-bind body, clean electronics, etc - sold AS-IS).
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  • Great project guitar!
  • SN 77969
  • c.1965
  • FC *(see below)
  • Walnut finish on double cutaway 17" body
  • Maple top, back and sides
  • Painted on f-holes
  • W-b-w-b double-bound body
  • 2-piece maple neck joins body at 14th fret
  • C-shaped neck profile
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Zero-fret and "thumbnail" inlays
  • Grover tuners
  • Neck plaque reads "THE / CHET ATKINS / COUNTRY / GENTLEMAN / 77969"
  • Gold hardware
  • 2 humbucking pickups (Filtertron in bridge, Supertron in neck, both stamped "U.S. PAT. 2892371"
  • Pots dated 21st week of 1965
  • Dual mutes
  • Gold backed "plexi" pickguard reads "GRETSCH"
  • Bigsby tremolo with "V" cutout
  • Black backpad with gold trim
  • White-bound fretboard and headstock
  • Pearl "T-top"  "GRETSCH" logo on headstock
  • 1-21/32" nut, ~24-3/4" scale, ~2" body depth, 8.2 lbs.
  • Built in the U.S.A.
  • With OHSC (burgundy lining, a bit musty)
  • *FC except needs work (re-fret, re-bind body, clean electronics, etc - sold AS-IS)

Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman (c.1965)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 40U-212971

Regular price
$1,800 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$1,800 USD
Interesting transitional model. Serial number dates to 1967, but the features say 1965.  Walnut finish, double cutaway 17" body. Pots dated
21st week of 1965. With OHSC (burgundy lining, a bit musty). FC except needs work (re-fret, re-bind body, clean electronics, etc - sold AS-IS).
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880 
  • Great project guitar!
  • SN 77969
  • c.1965
  • FC *(see below)
  • Walnut finish on double cutaway 17" body
  • Maple top, back and sides
  • Painted on f-holes
  • W-b-w-b double-bound body
  • 2-piece maple neck joins body at 14th fret
  • C-shaped neck profile
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Zero-fret and "thumbnail" inlays
  • Grover tuners
  • Neck plaque reads "THE / CHET ATKINS / COUNTRY / GENTLEMAN / 77969"
  • Gold hardware
  • 2 humbucking pickups (Filtertron in bridge, Supertron in neck, both stamped "U.S. PAT. 2892371"
  • Pots dated 21st week of 1965
  • Dual mutes
  • Gold backed "plexi" pickguard reads "GRETSCH"
  • Bigsby tremolo with "V" cutout
  • Black backpad with gold trim
  • White-bound fretboard and headstock
  • Pearl "T-top"  "GRETSCH" logo on headstock
  • 1-21/32" nut, ~24-3/4" scale, ~2" body depth, 8.2 lbs.
  • Built in the U.S.A.
  • With OHSC (burgundy lining, a bit musty)
  • *FC except needs work (re-fret, re-bind body, clean electronics, etc - sold AS-IS)