2006 Gretsch 6120DSW Nashville
Stats
| List Price | $3,075 |
| Paid Price | $1,699 |
| MODEL NAME | G6120DSW, Chet Atkins Hollow Body |
| MODEL NUMBER | 240-1257-(822) |
| SERIES | Professional Collection |
| COLORS | (822) Western Maple Stain |
| CATEGORY | Hollow Body Guitars |
| BODY STYLE | Single Cutaway |
| SCALE LENGTH | 24.6" (625mm) |
| TOP | Arched Laminated Maple |
| BRACING | N/A |
| BACK AND SIDES | Laminated Maple Body, 16" Wide, 2.75" Deep |
| NECK | 3-Piece Maple |
| PICKUPS | 2 DynaSonicTM Single-Coil Pickups |
| PICKUP 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, Master Tone |
| WIDTH AT NUT | 1-11/16" (43mm) |
| FRETBOARD | Rosewood, 12" Radius (305mm) |
| BRIDGE | Rosewood-Based Polished Aluminum Compensated Bigsby® |
| TAILPIECE | Bigsby® B6CBVF Vibrato Tailpiece |
| HARDWARE | Polished Aluminum and Gold-Plated |
| FINISH | Gloss Urethane |
| CASE | Includes G6241 Deluxe Hardshell Case, US MSRP $220.00 |
| NO. OF FRETS | 22 |
| MACHINE HEADS | Gold-Plated Grover® V98G Sta-TiteTM Die-cast Tuners |
| UNIQUE FEATURES | Aged Vintage Wide-Bock Pearloid Position Markers with Western Motif of Cactus and Steerheads and Fences, "G" Brand on the Body, Aged Fingerboard and Headstock Binding, Multiple Aged Body Bindings, Stained Maple Headstock Overlay, Inlaid Pearloid Steerhead and Gretsch Logo on Headstock, Bound Oversized F-Holes, Gold Plexi Pickguard with "Chet Atkins" Signature Signpost, Polished Aluminum Bigsby® Paired with Gold-Plated Hardware, Arrow Knobs, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod |
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“Town Hall Party! This tribute to the early Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollow Body models of the mid-'50s features full western appointments, including a ‘G’ brand on the upper bout, western-engraved fingerboard inlays and a steer's head headstock inlay. Other features include a 2 3/4"-deep laminated maple body, dual DynaSonic™ single-coil pickups, polished Bigsby® vibrato tailpiece with vintage flat handle, Grover® Sta-Tite™ machine heads, ‘arrow’ knobs, aged binding, gold hardware and Western Maple Stain finish.”
— GretschGuitars.com
This guitar was purchased in “New Old Stock” condition in late 2007. It was a 2006 model marked down to a clearance sale price at GuitarsAndEffects.com. I had wanted a Gretsch for over a decade, although I used to think the western motif on the 6120 was tacky. I've clearly grown some sense since then. At one time, I attempted to “settle” for a 6121 Roundup, but I was dissatisfied. I vowed to never again settle for something less than what I wanted. At least where guitars are concerned.
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Anyway, this thing is awesome. The only thing I dislike about it is that I'm constantly afraid of hurting it.
August 2, 2008
The back of the headstock and the warranty certificate were both autographed by Gretsch Guitars president and owner Fred Gretsch III. Mr. Gretsch was visiting Cream City Music as part of Gretsch Guitars' 125th Anniversary tour. Read the whole story here »
