Gretsch G6120-CGP Chet Atkins Stereo Guitar- Limited Production Overview
Only ONE was ever made...UNTIL NOW!!! The original prototype Gretsch® STEREO guitar was created for Chet Atkins in 1956 with the help of musician and electronics repairman from Cairo, Illinois, Ray Butts. Ray's ingenious split-dual-coil pickup was assembled on a prototype G6120 guitar with closed simulated "F-Hole" inlays on the body, Only ONE was ever produced. Chet used this special, one-of-a-kind instrument on his ground breaking 1957 album, "Finger-Style Guitar". Wired with two output jacks, the signal from the bass strings would run through the echo input on his amplifier while the treble strings were fed dry through the normal channel. Though at the time the concept of a "stereo" guitar was a brilliant idea, it was deemed impractical as the cost to produce it put it out of reach of the general buying public. The project was shelved. With the help of legendary sideman & bandleader to Atkins, Paul Yandell, and renowned pickup designer/luthier, Tom "TV" Jones, Gretsch® is proud to introduce the G6120-CGP Chet Atkins STEREO guitar. With a flip of a switch the instrument operates in Mono or Stereo. In STEREO mode, the signal of the low E, A & D strings are isolated to a designated output jack while the high E, B & G strings are routed to their own output jack. Whether you use two amplifiers spread apart or record a performance with a wide left/right pan, the results are mind blowing! In MONO mode, the signal to all six strings route to one output.Call GAK now for product info, advice and the Best Prices - 01273 665400
- Body Shape: Nashville®
- Body Back: Laminated Maple
- Body Sides: Laminated Maple Sides
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Bracing: "Waffle" Bracing
- F Holes Sound Holes: Simulated F-Holes
- Body Depth: 2.75" (69.85 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 16" (40.64 cm)
- Body Binding: Multiple Body Bindings
- Number of Frets: 22
- Position Inlays: Aged White Pearloid Block Position Markers
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
- Head Stock Binding: Binding on Headstock
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Maple
- Nut Width: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.6" (62.5 cm)
- Neck Binding: Bound Fingerboard
- Pickup Configuration: H/H
- Bridge Pickup: Special Design TV Jones® Dual-Coil Humbucking Bridge Pickup
- Neck Pickup: Special Design TV Jones® Dual-Coil Humbucking Neck Pickup
- 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.
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Gold-Plated
- Bridge: Rosewood-Based "Rocking" Bar Bridge
- Bridge Cover: Bigsby® B6GBVWST Vibrato Tailpiece
- Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite™ Die-cast Tuners
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Tremolo Arm Handle: Bigsby® "Wire" Style Handle
- Auxiliary Switching: 2-Position Mono/Stereo Toggle: Position 1. Stereo Mode-(Neck Pickup Only). Position 2. Mono
- Unique Features: Dual Output Jacks for Mono and Stereo Operating Modes (Neck Pickup Only), Prototype Styled Mixture of Gold and Nickel-Plated Hardware, Inlaid Simulated F-Holes, Polished Aluminum Nut, Aged Vintage Wide-Block Pearloid Position Markers, "G" Brand on the Body, Fingerboard and Headstock Binding, Multiple Body Bindings, Pearloid Gretsch Logo on Headstock, Gold Plexi Pickguard with "Chet Atkins" Signature Signpost, Arrow Knobs, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod
- -Accessories:
- Case Gig Bags: Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Included Accessories: Includes G6241 Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Control Knobs: "G" Arrow Knobs
