1962 Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman In Walnut Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Small Dings, Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout

Custom Name Badge Affixed To Face Of Headstock By A Previous Owner

Neck Pickup Rewound With Reverse Polarity (Out Of Phase)

Original Body And Neck Binding In Excellent Condition Showing Some Shrinkage, But No Notable Deterioration

Made In New York, NY

17" Double-Cutaway Maple Hollowbody With Painted 'F' Sound Holes

Laminate Maple Neck With Bound Ebony Fingerboard And Thumbnail Inlays

Dual Filter'Tron Humbucking Pickups

Original Gold Roller Bridge With Bigsby B6 Vibrato Tailpiece

Original Frets In Very Good Condition Showing Some Play Wear

Dual Bridge Mute Levers

Individual Pickup Volume Controls With Master Volume, Toggle Selector Switch, And Dual Tone Switches

Grover Imperial Tuners

24.25" Scale Length

1 5/8" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.78"

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.90"

Weighs 7lbs 15oz

Comes As Shown With Original Export Case

A 1960s Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman represents the height of Gretsch’s golden-era craftsmanship, delivering warm, articulate tone and unmistakable vintage style. Favored by legends like Chet Atkins** and later popularized during the British Invasion, this fully hollow body features classic appointments, smooth playability, and timeless stage presence — a true icon of mid-century American guitar design.