Gretsch Guitars G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Review

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Overall Rating 4.43

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Features 4.14

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Quality 4.64

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Reliability / Value 4.21

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Gretsch Guitars G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 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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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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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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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: C-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Offset Thumbnails  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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  • Nut Width: 1.75"  
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  • Tuners: Die-cast  
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  • Bridge: Rocking bar bridge  
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  • Bridge: Bigsby  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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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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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Unique Features: Mother of Pearl Neo Classic Thumbnail Inlay Position Markers, Zero Fret, Simulated f-Holes, Bound Fingerboard and Headstock, Multiple Body Bindings, Gold-Plated Name Plate on Headstock, Gold Plexi Pickguard, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod.

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A lot of guitar players will agree that Gretsch Guitars's G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman is a fine instrument. It handles well and sounds well, and is a reliable guitar. Don't miss to investigate deeper to find out if G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman is the right instrument for you.

Gretsch Guitars went really far in carefully choosing G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gretsch Guitars's G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman.

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 G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman, 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 G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gretsch Guitars's G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gretsch Guitars put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman does.

Playing live, G6122-1959 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Gretsch Guitars has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.