Gretsch G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body w/ Leather Trim (Western Maple Stain) Overview
With the western look of the original Chet Atkins models of the mid-1950s, the Gretsch® G6121-1955 Chet Atkins Solid Body features an arched laminated maple top with "G" brand, chambered mahogany body with western leather trim, one-piece mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with aged wide-block pearloid inlays (western motif: cactus, fences and steer heads), aged binding (body, fingerboard, headstock), dual DynaSonicGäó single-coil pickups, gold plexi pickguard, gold-plated Grover® Sta-TiteGäó tuners, gold hardware, polished aluminum compensated Bigsby® bridge and Bigsby® B3GBVN vibrato tailpiece.Call GAK now for product info, advice and the Best Prices - 01273 665400
- Body Back: Semi-Hollow Mahogany Back
- Body Sides: Semi-Hollow Mahogany Sides
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane Body Finish
- Purfling: Western Leather Side-Body Trim Accented with Aged Furniture Tacks
- F Holes Sound Holes: "G" Brand on Body
- Body Depth: 1.75" (44.45 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 13.5" (34.3 cm)
- Body Binding: Multiple Body Bindings
- Number of Frets: 22
- Position Inlays: Western Block Inlay Position Markers of Cactus, Steerheads & Fences
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
- Head Stock Binding: Binding on Headstock
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.6" (62.5 cm)
- Neck Binding: Bound Fingerboard
- Pickup Configuration: S/S
- Bridge Pickup: DynaSonic™ Single-Coil Bridge Pickup
- Neck Pickup: DynaSonic™ Single-Coil 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, Master Tone
- Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
- Bridge: Rosewood-Based Polished Aluminum Compensated Bigsby®
- Bridge Cover: Bigsby® B3GBVN Vibrato Tailpiece
- Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite™ Die-cast Tuners
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Tremolo Arm Handle: Bigsby® Flat Handle
- Unique Features: Aged Vintage Wide-Block Pearloid Inlay Position Markers with Western Motif of Cactus and Steerheads and Fences, Western Leather Side-Body Trim Accented with Aged Furniture Tacks, "G" Brand on the Body, Aged Fingerboard and Headstock Binding, Multiple Aged Body Bindings, Inlaid Aged Pearloid Steerhead and 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: Premium Western Case
- Included Accessories: Includes G6278 Premium Western Case
- Control Knobs: "G" Arrow Knobs
