Gretsch G6120T-59 Vintage Select 1959 Chet Atkins - Western Orange Stain, Bigsby

Gretsch G6120T-59 Vintage Select 1959 Chet Atkins - Western Orange Stain, Bigsby

A blast from the classic era of Gretsch’s storied past, the G6120T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Chet Atkins® Hollow Body with Bigsby® revisits this historic model. Packed with astounding tone, comfortable feel and elegantly slick style, this instrument is ready to stand by your side onstage or in the studio, bringing out the best in your music and your playing. As refined or raw as you need it to be, this guitar will be an invaluable center-point of your sonic arsenal.

A pair of the ever popular TV Jones® Classic pickups creates high-quality tone with plenty of dynamics and articulation on tap. Traditional Gretsch controls, including dedicated volume controls for both the neck and bridge pickups, master volume and the classic three-position tone switch, allow you to blend and shape the pickups’ sound, creating countless tonal variations. The new Gretsch “Squeezebox” capacitors provide an incredibly silky high end. The vintage “V”-shaped maple neck bears a 12”-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 frets for a classic playing experience that works with all musical styles. 1959 trestle bracing connects the top and back of this guitar for authentic, snappy vintage tone. A pinned “rocking” bar bridge reacts in tandem with the Bigsby B6CVT vibrato tailpiece for stable tuning while the vintage-style genuine bone nut lets the strings slide freely without binding in the slots.

Designed for pure tone and slick, comfortable playing feel, this guitar features the classic aesthetics true Gretsch fans love—nickel G-arrow control knobs, aged white binding with black purfling, durable gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, aged pearloid thumbnail inlays, gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with Gretsch logo and nickel Grover® Sta-Tite™ tuning machines. Elegant style and refined sound combine to make the G6120T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Chet Atkins® Hollow Body with Bigsby® a Gretsch aficionado’s dream guitar.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• Signature Chet Atkins Hollowbody electric guitar with era-appropriate appointments
• A lovely vintage flavor is produced by the TV Jones Classic pickups in an arched maple body
• Extremely playable Vintage maple neck with a fingerboard made of ebony
• Exceptional sonic versatility is produced by two volume controls and one tone control
• Smooth vibrato movement is provided by the Bigsby tailpiece

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
• Body TypeHollowbody
• Body Shape1959 Chet Atkins
• Body MaterialLaminated Maple
• Top MaterialLaminated Maple
• Body FinishGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• ColorWestern Orange Stain
• Neck MaterialMaple
• Neck ShapeVintage V
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12"
• Fingerboard MaterialEbony
• Fingerboard InlayOffset Pearloid Thumbnails
• Number of Frets22, Vintage Small
• Scale Length24.6"
• Nut Width1.6875"
• Nut MaterialBone
• Bridge/TailpieceRocking Bar Bridge with Pinned Ebony Base, Bigsby B6C Vibrato Tailpiece
• TunersGrover Sta-Tite Open Gear
• Neck PickupTV Jones Classic Humbucker
• Bridge PickupTV Jones Classic Humbucker
• Controls2 x volume (neck/bridge), 1 x master volume
• Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
• StringsNickel Plated Steel, .011-.049
• Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:2401353822

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!