Attention Beatles fans, we have just the guitar for you! In the shop we see lots of amazing vintage guitars, but it's not everyday that such an iconic model walks in our doors! This 1967 Gretsch model no. 6122 Country Gentleman is in excellent shape and has quickly become a favorite of our employees here in our Scarsdale shop. Although the Country Gentleman is a Chet Atkins signature model, it is perhaps more popularly associated with George Harrison. Equipped with original bridge and neck Filter'Tron pickups, factory gold hardware, and even a factory Gretsch-branded Bigsby vibrato system. The original frets show wear but are still very playable.

Dating vintage Gretsch guitars can sometimes be tricky. Earlier serial numbers were shown on the front plate of the headstock; when Gretsch serial numbers appear on the back of the headstock, as this one does, they are date-coded. This guitar's serial number, #47415, would denote a build date of April of 1967, with this particular example being the 415th guitar to come out of the factory in that month. 

This double-cutaway beauty features a maple top, back, and sides with a stunning original walnut finish, paired with a smooth ebony fingerboard and maple neck. The classic 1 5/8" nut width provides comfortable playability, and the original tuners and hardware show just the right amount of patina. While this example is in excellent overall condition for its age, it is missing the original flip-up string mute—an often-lost part on vintage examples—but all other key features remain intact and original.

Whether you're a collector, a stage performer, or simply a fan of vintage Gretsch tone and style, this instrument is a timeless piece of guitar history.

Specifications:

  • Top Wood: Maple
  • Body Wood: Maple
  • Neck Wood: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Finish: Original Walnut
  • Pickups: Original Filter'Trons (Neck & Bridge)
  • Vibrato: Factory Gretsch-branded Bigsby
  • Hardware: Original Gold-Plated
  • Frets: Original (light wear, very playable)
  • Nut: Original
  • Nut Width: 1 5/8"
  • Tuners: Original
  • Serial #: 47415
  • Case: Non-original new hard-shell case

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
Finish
  • Walnut (Original)
Categories
Year
  • 1967
Made In
  • United States
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Artist
  • Chet Atkins
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Series
  • Gretsch Artist Signature
Model Family
  • Gretsch Country Gentleman
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Top Material
  • Maple
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Scale Length
  • 24.5"
Number of Frets
  • 22

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