Western Orange, hump block inlays, DynaSonic pickups, Melita "Syncro-Sonic" bridge. What's not to love about this stunning 1957 6120?

This example has survived relatively unscathed over the years with minimal modifications or issues. There is a chipped inlay and the others have lifted slightly but appear to be stable under normal use. The bass side of the neck binding appears to have been reglued. The finish is also worn off of a section of the back of the neck.

Outside of that, theres just some light finish scratches throughout, a few shallow dents and dings, some light corrosion on the cover and screws of the bridge pickup, and a slight but stable gap at the heel. Despite the gap, the action remains super low and playable with plenty of height adjustment left on the Melita bridge.

The pickups, harness, Bigsby, tuners and knobs all appear to be original. The original tooled white leather case has seen better days, but is still structurally sound.

  • Nut width: 1.65"
  • Neck depth at first fret: .86"
  • Neck depth at 12th: 1.09"
  • Weight: 6lbs 10.7oz

Comes freshly setup and expertly packed in the original hardshell case with a vintage "Round Up" tooled leather guitar strap included. More pictures/videos available upon request. Feel free to reach out with any questions about this phenomenal Chet Atkins.

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Listed4 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body
Finish
  • Orange
Categories
Year
  • 1957
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Maple
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Artist
  • Chet Atkins
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Sub-Family
  • Gretsch Chet Atkins Nashville
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Model Family
  • Gretsch Nashville
Series
  • Gretsch Artist Signature
Color Family
  • Orange
Top Material
  • Maple
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Scale Length
  • 24.5"
Number of Frets
  • 22

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