Gretsch Guitars G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String Review

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Overall Rating 2.64

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Features 2.3

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Quality 3.07

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Reliability / Value 2.6

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Gretsch Guitars G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String Specs

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  • Body Shape: LPS  
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  • Number of Strings: 12  
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  • Body Type: Hollowbody  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Laminated Maple  
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  • Body Top Wood: Laminated Maple  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 2-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: V-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Offset Thumbnails  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Tuners: Die-cast  
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  • Bridge: Adjusto-Matic™  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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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: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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It feels that Gretsch Guitars could have done better with G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String, but still, this is a useful musical instrument. You should really give G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String a chance if you feel that this is a right instrument for you in this moment in time.

Some say that the average is golden, and maybe that is true for Gretsch Guitars's G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String as well. There are musicians who would like to see more features on G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String, but Gretsch Guitars felt that G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String provides enough features for a given price and the market that Gretsch Guitars aims for. Perhaps there are better equipped guitars then this one, but G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String will deliver what it's built for.

If you try playing G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Gretsch Guitars deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Gretsch Guitars's G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String is surely a world class sounding instrument.

It seems that Gretsch Guitars didn't put in too much effort into producing a guitar like G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String. Finish feels a bit cheap if you look closely, and the instrument did not look very promising while held and played. As with any other guitar, you have to take some time to get used to it, and it may seem that that period of getting yourself comfortable with new instrument is a bit longer with G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String.

Some might say that Gretsch Guitars didn't go all the way in providing a reliable and durable instrument, but G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String isn't that bad. It will serve you well most of times, though you should be wary and have backups in situations where you feel G6122-12 Country Classic 12-String might let you down, such as gigs and studio sessions.