1955 Gretsch 6121 Chet Atkins 01199

This compact 13 1/4-inch-wide guitar weighs in at just 7.50 lbs. and has a very comfortable nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a scale length of 24 1/2 inches. Chambered mahogany body with G-brand on the top and studded embossed leather around the sides. One-piece mahogany neck with a wonderful medium profile. Rosewood fretboard with 22 original thin frets and inlaid mother-of-pearl 'Cows-and-Cactus' block position markers. Two single-coil DeArmond pickups, each with an output of 16.00k. Compensated aluminum bridge saddle on aluminum base with two height adjustment screws and unplated aluminum Bigsby B-3 vibrato tailpiece with pivoting arm. Gold-plated hardware. Housed in its original tweed fabric-covered hardshell case with red velvet lining.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1955
• Gretsch
• 6121
• Chet
• Atkins
• Fretted
• Americana
• Phil
• Vintage
• Rare
• Guitars

[MrPinkZeppelin]

intro song?

[frettedamericana]

"I wish my beer was as cold as your heart" By Phil's band The Drills

[Fairyplay]

"Did I say bastard ?"

xD

[olivierjaquet]

hey I'd like phil x watching this vid

/watch?v=YBJg4gERFLY

It is me playing i am 16 and I want the advice of a professionnal

[MrGeorgios2020]

You are such an amazing guitarist. You also have the kind of looks women would die for. I only wish I was like you. Keep rockin!!!

[SpencerM1A1]

"Trade of all jacks" hahaha

[MrCorona64]

what's that funky song Phil starts playing at 2:28?

[Zevonfan524]

@frettedamericana That is the best line ever

[Putaspellonyou]

a fatty...if you will. yes indeed i will

[Stewmade64]

What the hell was that trick at 2:03!!!!! SWEET!!!!!!!! What, are you pulling the B string?

[slonopochron3000]

whoa that is a sweet guitar.

[damrak1969]

Got recommended a video with Chet Atkins holding and talking about the design of this guitar. It is called " Chet Atkins Talks About Gretsch Guitars " if you're interested. Thanks!

[TheFunkiestFunk]

I think i love this guitar :P xD