Gretsch G6122 II Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Electric Guitar
The Gretsch G6122 II is a part of the Gretsch Chet Atkins/Professional Collection range of instruments made in their Japanese facility.
A stunning high end guitar in a classic finish with all the retro vibe and tone. The FilterTron pick ups are stunning, producing rich and clear warm clean tones. Perfect for old school rockabilly and blues etc - an ansolute joy to play with a sikly smooth action.
Information from Gretsch
This modern version of the classic double-cutaway Country Gentleman features a rock maple neck joined at the 18th fret for easy access to upper registers. Other features include a 17" body with open f-holes, twin High Sensitive Filter’Tron™ pickups, Adjusto-Matic™ bridge and Bigsby® B6G vibrato tailpiece.
FilterTron Pick Ups
"Gretsch Filter'Tron Electric Guitar Pickups Filter Out Hum, Neon Noises, Crackle and Electrical Disturbance!"
The Filter'Tron "Electronic Guitar Head" was introduced in 1957 at the summer NAMM show in Chicago. Filter'Tron pickups feature dual-coils and are designed to Filter out the elecTronic hum normally associated with single-coil pickups, while adding a warmer tone, and a significant increase in output and sustain.
Specifications - Gretsch G6122 II
Series: G6122II, Chet Atkins Country Gentleman/Professional Collection
Body: Hollow Body Guitar with Double Cutaway
Top: Arched Laminated Top
Bracing: N/A
Back and Sides: Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2.25" Deep
Scale: 25.5 in. (6488mm)
Neck: 3 Piece Maple Neck Joined at 18th Fret
Pick Ups: 2 High Sensitive Filter'TronTM Pickups
Pick Up Switching:
3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Master Volume
3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch:
Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Position 2. Switch Out of the Circuit, Pickup is Wide Open (That Great Gretsch Sound!)
Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm)
Fretboard: Ebony, 12" Radius (305mm)
Bridge: Ebony-Based Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge
Tailpiece: Gretsch Bigsby B6V Vibrato Tailpiece
Hardware: Gold Plated
Finish: Gloss Urethane
Case: Inc G6242L Dlx Hardshell Case
Frets: 22
Machince Heads: Gold-Plated Grover¨ 102-18G RotomaticTM Die-cast Tuner
Unique Features:
Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers,
Bound Fingerboard and Headstock,
Multiple Body Bindings,
Gold-Plated Name Plate on Headstock,
Gold Plexi Pickguard,
Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs,
Adjustable Truss Rod
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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 12 May, 2008.
