Gretsch Guitars G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body Review

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Overall Rating 4.18

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Features 3.4

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Quality 4.48

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Reliability / Value 3.35

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Gretsch Guitars G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body Specs

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  • Body Shape: L5S  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Hollowbody  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Laminated Maple  
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  • Body Top Wood: Laminated Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Finish: Urethane  
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  • Binding: Multi-ply  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 2-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.45"  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Offset Thumbnails  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Bigsby  
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  • Bridge: Vibrato  
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  • Hardware: Aluminum  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Vintage  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Inlaid Pearloid Horseshoe and Gretsch Logo On Headstock, Bound Oversized F-Holes, Gold Plexi Pickguard with Chet Atkins Signature Signpost, Chrome Bar Bridge Paired with Aluminum Bigsby and Gold-Plated Hardware, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod. Bracing: Trestle Bracing.

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G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body is a guitar by Gretsch Guitars that stands above many other guitar models in its price range, and for a reason: Gretsch Guitars is a well known guitar manufacturer that delivered some fine instruments in the past, and they did it again. G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body stands up to standards, and will serve you well.

Carefully chosen set of features makes Gretsch Guitars's G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body a really good guitar. Some might say that it lacks some of the features, but G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body's features still fulfill an average musician's needs. You won't be wrong to go for this axe 'cause it has a wide array of different sounds and a lot of possibilities for tweaking the sound to make it yours. Getting one of Gretsch Guitars's G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body is a way to go.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gretsch Guitars made a G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gretsch Guitars's G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Gretsch Guitars did a good job. G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gretsch Guitars did a really good job with G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body guitar.

This is a solidly built guitar that will play well live and in studio. It does provide a fair amount of confidence, and it can serve well both as a replacement and a first choice guitar for gigs and rehearsals. Gretsch Guitars feels confident in its G6120-1959LTV Chet Atkins Hollow Body and it will serve you well in most situations. Durability and reliability are evenly balanced with this instrument.