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Full-length view of a vibrant orange hollow-body electric guitar with gold hardware, f-holes, and a Bigsby tremolo.
01 / 38Full-length view of a vibrant orange hollow-body electric guitar with gold hardware, f-holes, and a Bigsby tremolo.
Full-frame, orange hollow-body electric guitar with f-holes, gold hardware, Bigsby tremolo, and a signature on the lower bout.
02 / 38Full-frame, orange hollow-body electric guitar with f-holes, gold hardware, Bigsby tremolo, and a signature on the lower bout.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing the orange-brown finish, gold logo, horseshoe inlay, six tuners, and part of the fretboard.
03 / 38Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing the orange-brown finish, gold logo, horseshoe inlay, six tuners, and part of the fretboard.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl hump block inlays, showing some wear and discoloration on the 7th fret inlay.
04 / 38Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl hump block inlays, showing some wear and discoloration on the 7th fret inlay.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with three pearloid hump-block inlays and a hint of a finger on the lowest string.
05 / 38Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with three pearloid hump-block inlays and a hint of a finger on the lowest string.
The back of an orange-finished hollow-body electric guitar with a flamed maple grain, showing light wear and six gold tuners.
06 / 38The back of an orange-finished hollow-body electric guitar with a flamed maple grain, showing light wear and six gold tuners.
Full back view of the orange electric guitar, showing its flame maple body, white binding, and neck heel with a strap button.
07 / 38Full back view of the orange electric guitar, showing its flame maple body, white binding, and neck heel with a strap button.
The back of the headstock and neck, showing a vibrant orange finish, six gold-plated tuners, and a visible center seam.
08 / 38The back of the headstock and neck, showing a vibrant orange finish, six gold-plated tuners, and a visible center seam.
The guitar's glossy orange neck, with a dark center stripe, is viewed from behind, showing a small red mark and light wear.
09 / 38The guitar's glossy orange neck, with a dark center stripe, is viewed from behind, showing a small red mark and light wear.
Close-up of the guitar's orange neck heel and body binding, showing a strap button and a small hole on the neck.
10 / 38Close-up of the guitar's orange neck heel and body binding, showing a strap button and a small hole on the neck.
Close-up of the guitar's orange body and neck joint, showing a strap button, a missing strap button, and cream binding.
11 / 38Close-up of the guitar's orange body and neck joint, showing a strap button, a missing strap button, and cream binding.
Orange hollow-body electric guitar in a plush purple-lined case, with gold hardware, f-holes, and a visible signature on the body.
12 / 38Orange hollow-body electric guitar in a plush purple-lined case, with gold hardware, f-holes, and a visible signature on the body.
The orange hollow-body guitar, with gold hardware and f-holes, rests in its open case, showing a signature on the lower bout.
13 / 38The orange hollow-body guitar, with gold hardware and f-holes, rests in its open case, showing a signature on the lower bout.
Orange hollow-body electric guitar with gold hardware, f-holes, and a Bigsby tremolo, resting in a white case.
14 / 38Orange hollow-body electric guitar with gold hardware, f-holes, and a Bigsby tremolo, resting in a white case.
Close-up of the orange guitar's lower bout, showing a black signature, gold Bigsby tremolo, and f-hole with white binding.
15 / 38Close-up of the orange guitar's lower bout, showing a black signature, gold Bigsby tremolo, and f-hole with white binding.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish, cream binding, a metal toggle switch, and a side-mounted input jack.
16 / 38Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish, cream binding, a metal toggle switch, and a side-mounted input jack.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish, cream binding, a single knurled control knob, and part of the pickguard.
17 / 38Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish, cream binding, a single knurled control knob, and part of the pickguard.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish, gold hardware, three knurled control knobs, and an f-hole.
18 / 38Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish, gold hardware, three knurled control knobs, and an f-hole.
Close-up of the orange guitar body, showing the gold pickguard with signature, neck pickup with green corrosion, and a control knob.
19 / 38Close-up of the orange guitar body, showing the gold pickguard with signature, neck pickup with green corrosion, and a control knob.
Close-up of an orange guitar body showing the bridge, neck pickup with green corrosion, and a gold pickguard with "Chet Atkins" engraved.
20 / 38Close-up of an orange guitar body showing the bridge, neck pickup with green corrosion, and a gold pickguard with "Chet Atkins" engraved.
Close-up of the guitar's orange body, showing a black "Chet Atkins, CGP" signature, an f-hole, and part of a Bigsby tremolo.
21 / 38Close-up of the guitar's orange body, showing a black "Chet Atkins, CGP" signature, an f-hole, and part of a Bigsby tremolo.
Close-up of the lower bout of the orange guitar body, showing the output jack, cream binding, and light finish checking.
22 / 38Close-up of the lower bout of the orange guitar body, showing the output jack, cream binding, and light finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the orange finish with wood grain, cream binding, and light finish checking.
23 / 38Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and cutaway, showing the orange finish with wood grain, cream binding, and light finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish with wood grain, cream binding, and a brass strap button.
24 / 38Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish with wood grain, cream binding, and a brass strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish with wood grain, cream binding, and minor wear on the side.
25 / 38Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the orange finish with wood grain, cream binding, and minor wear on the side.
Open instruction manual with guitar diagram and a gold-trimmed hang tag showing "Gretsch Chet Atkins $400" on a purple surface.
26 / 38Open instruction manual with guitar diagram and a gold-trimmed hang tag showing "Gretsch Chet Atkins $400" on a purple surface.
Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing "Model 6120" and "Serial No. 22047" handwritten in red ink.
27 / 38Close-up of the guitar's interior label, showing "Model 6120" and "Serial No. 22047" handwritten in red ink.
Close-up of the bridge pickup cavity, showing the gold pickup frame, exposed wiring, and a "Seymourized" sticker.
28 / 38Close-up of the bridge pickup cavity, showing the gold pickup frame, exposed wiring, and a "Seymourized" sticker.
Interior view of the guitar body, showing wiring and the f-hole from the inside, with light wood and some dust.
29 / 38Interior view of the guitar body, showing wiring and the f-hole from the inside, with light wood and some dust.
Looking down into the guitar's f-hole, revealing the light wood interior and a paper label with text.
30 / 38Looking down into the guitar's f-hole, revealing the light wood interior and a paper label with text.
Close-up of the guitar's orange body under UV light, revealing a bright pink seam and a glowing purple knob.
31 / 38Close-up of the guitar's orange body under UV light, revealing a bright pink seam and a glowing purple knob.
Close-up of the orange guitar body, showing a rectangular control cavity with a clear plastic surround and a pickup removed.
32 / 38Close-up of the orange guitar body, showing a rectangular control cavity with a clear plastic surround and a pickup removed.
Close-up of the orange guitar body, showing a rectangular control cavity with a thick, aged, yellowed plastic trim and a grey wire.
33 / 38Close-up of the orange guitar body, showing a rectangular control cavity with a thick, aged, yellowed plastic trim and a grey wire.
Close-up of the guitar's gold Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, showing its arm, spring, and mounting to the glossy orange body.
34 / 38Close-up of the guitar's gold Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, showing its arm, spring, and mounting to the glossy orange body.
The guitar's orange finish body is seen from the back, with light reflecting off its center and subtle wear visible.
35 / 38The guitar's orange finish body is seen from the back, with light reflecting off its center and subtle wear visible.
Orange hollow-body electric guitar, angled from neck to body, showing f-holes, Bigsby vibrato, and a signature on the lower bout.
36 / 38Orange hollow-body electric guitar, angled from neck to body, showing f-holes, Bigsby vibrato, and a signature on the lower bout.
Close-up of the headstock, showing six tuners with cream buttons, a truss rod cover, and light wear on the natural finish.
37 / 38Close-up of the headstock, showing six tuners with cream buttons, a truss rod cover, and light wear on the natural finish.
Close-up of a pickup's underside, showing six rusty pole pieces, wiring, and a corroded green felt pad on an orange guitar body.
38 / 38Close-up of a pickup's underside, showing six rusty pole pieces, wiring, and a corroded green felt pad on an orange guitar body.

Gretsch

1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Orange Finish Electric Guitar w/OHSC

$9,995.00

Available

  • Year1957
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSan Diego
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1957
Model
Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Orange Finish
Finish
Orange
Condition
Very Good
Originality
original-finish
Store
San Diego

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.64
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.77
Weight
6lbs

Construction

Frets
Refretted - Frets Are In Very Good Condition

Hardware & electronics

Tuners
Non-Original Patent Pending Grover Tuning Machines

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1957 Gretsch 6120 Original Finish 

In Very Good Overall Condition - Small Nicks And Scratches - Wear That Is Consistent For A Guitar From 1957 

This Is A Player Guitar - With A Few Changed Bits

Non-Original Bigsby Style Trem 

Non-Original Nut 

This Guitar Has Had A Neck Reset

Pots Appear To Be Original 

Knobs And Pickguard Are Original 

Original DeArmond Pickups That Have Been "Seymourized" Which Were Typically Rewinds/Repairs - These Pickups Were Set Up To Be Out Of Phase When Both Are On - Both Pickups DCR Is 414k - Yes, You Read That Right 414k - With That Odd Reading They Have A Pretty Normal Output Audibly

Chet Atkins Signature Adorns The Front Of The Guitar - This Guitar Belonged To A Local Guitar Builder Here In San Diego Who Was Friends With Chet

This Guitar Has Been Uncirculated Since New - It Has Been With The Family Of The Original Owner Until Now 

Neck Depth: .77" At The 1st Fret - .91" At The 10th Fret 

Comes With The Original Hardshell Case And Hangtags Shown

An iconic hollow-body electric guitar revered for its role in shaping early rock ’n’ roll and country tone. The 1957 6120 Chet Atkins model features a large, arched maple body, DeArmond “Dynasonic” single-coil pickups, and classic Bigsby style vibrato, producing warm, twangy, and resonant sound with rich sustain. Its distinctive orange finish and f-hole design make it instantly recognizable—beloved by players and collectors for its vintage mojo and musical versatility.

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