Lot n° 11
Estimation :
1800 - 2600
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 2 830EUR
GRETSCH - Electric Guitar 6120 NASHVILLE CHET ATKINS DC - Lot 11
GRETSCH - Electric Guitar 6120 NASHVILLE CHET ATKINS DC
Brand: GRETSCH
Model / Provenance: 6120 NASHVILLE CHET ATKINS DC electric guitar / USA
Serial no.: 67210
Year : 1965
Weight: 3,5 Kg
Provenance: Maurice SUISSA Collection
Body :
Corps : Hollow body, laminated maple, painted louvers, 2 center dams, double binding table and back, inspection hatch under black soft vinyl round on back.
Color / 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 3 position pickup selector switch, 1 3 position tone selector switch, 1 standby switch, 1 master vol, 2 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/Fingerboard: 3 parts maple/maple/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
Mechanics / Truss rod: Original gold Sta tite Grover / Functional
Color / 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 in the early 60s (1962). It's a hollow guitar with center bracing and luxurious equipment. Legendary. Chet Atkins, among others, used this model.
MAGNIFICENT ORANGE, IN GOOD CONDITION, FINE NECK, VERY SMOOTH VIBRATO.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue