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Full-length view of a dark walnut hollow-body guitar with gold hardware, a Bigsby tremolo, and a tan pickguard, standing in its open brown case with purple lining.
01 / 22Full-length view of a dark walnut hollow-body guitar with gold hardware, a Bigsby tremolo, and a tan pickguard, standing in its open brown case with purple lining.
Close-up of a dark walnut hollow body guitar with gold hardware, including two humbuckers, a Bigsby tremolo, and a gold pickguard.
02 / 22Close-up of a dark walnut hollow body guitar with gold hardware, including two humbuckers, a Bigsby tremolo, and a gold pickguard.
The guitar's dark walnut back and neck are visible, with a black circular pad covering the back, resting in a brown case with purple velvet lining.
03 / 22The guitar's dark walnut back and neck are visible, with a black circular pad covering the back, resting in a brown case with purple velvet lining.
The guitar's walnut back, with a black padded back pad secured by brass snaps, is shown in its open purple-lined case.
04 / 22The guitar's walnut back, with a black padded back pad secured by brass snaps, is shown in its open purple-lined case.
Close-up of the black headstock with gold tuners, showing finish checking and two brass plates, one engraved "Earl Mullins".
05 / 22Close-up of the black headstock with gold tuners, showing finish checking and two brass plates, one engraved "Earl Mullins".
Rear view of the dark walnut headstock with six gold-plated tuners, showing visible wear and tarnishing on the hardware.
06 / 22Rear view of the dark walnut headstock with six gold-plated tuners, showing visible wear and tarnishing on the hardware.
Upper body of a dark walnut hollow-body guitar with gold hardware, including a Bigsby vibrato and two humbuckers.
07 / 22Upper body of a dark walnut hollow-body guitar with gold hardware, including a Bigsby vibrato and two humbuckers.
Close-up of the dark walnut hollow body, showing gold hardware, f-holes, pickguard, and Bigsby vibrato with some tarnishing.
08 / 22Close-up of the dark walnut hollow body, showing gold hardware, f-holes, pickguard, and Bigsby vibrato with some tarnishing.
Close-up of the dark walnut guitar body, showing the gold Bigsby tremolo, pickguard, two gold pickups, and three gold control knobs.
09 / 22Close-up of the dark walnut guitar body, showing the gold Bigsby tremolo, pickguard, two gold pickups, and three gold control knobs.
Dark walnut hollow body electric guitar, angled view of the body, showing gold hardware, cream binding, and a beige pickguard.
10 / 22Dark walnut hollow body electric guitar, angled view of the body, showing gold hardware, cream binding, and a beige pickguard.
The guitar's dark walnut back and sides are visible, with a black padded back pad secured by eight brass snaps.
11 / 22The guitar's dark walnut back and sides are visible, with a black padded back pad secured by eight brass snaps.
The guitar's dark walnut back and sides are visible, with a black padded back pad secured by brass snaps.
12 / 22The guitar's dark walnut back and sides are visible, with a black padded back pad secured by brass snaps.
Close-up of the dark walnut body, showing the bound f-hole, gold pickguard, and dark fretboard with binding.
13 / 22Close-up of the dark walnut body, showing the bound f-hole, gold pickguard, and dark fretboard with binding.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, with a cream binding along the bass side and a small red mark near the first fret.
14 / 22Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, with a cream binding along the bass side and a small red mark near the first fret.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, with cream binding showing red side dots and two half-moon inlays.
15 / 22Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, with cream binding showing red side dots and two half-moon inlays.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, showing cream binding with two red side dots and a half-moon inlay.
16 / 22Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, showing cream binding with two red side dots and a half-moon inlay.
A close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with white binding, showing a digital string action gauge reading 1.61mm.
17 / 22A close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with white binding, showing a digital string action gauge reading 1.61mm.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark brown neck and cream binding, showing a reading of 0.78.
18 / 22A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark brown neck and cream binding, showing a reading of 0.78.
A digital caliper measures the dark walnut guitar's neck relief, showing 0.90mm, with binding and fret markers visible.
19 / 22A digital caliper measures the dark walnut guitar's neck relief, showing 0.90mm, with binding and fret markers visible.
A digital scale shows the guitar weighs 7 pounds, 15.3 ounces, with a reflection of the guitar's dark walnut finish above.
20 / 22A digital scale shows the guitar weighs 7 pounds, 15.3 ounces, with a reflection of the guitar's dark walnut finish above.
Close-up of the guitar's dark walnut body, showing a removed pickup revealing wiring and wood in the cavity, with a gold pickup cover nearby.
21 / 22Close-up of the guitar's dark walnut body, showing a removed pickup revealing wiring and wood in the cavity, with a gold pickup cover nearby.
Close-up of a tarnished metal pickup with exposed wiring, removed from a dark walnut body, revealing the pickup cavity.
22 / 22Close-up of a tarnished metal pickup with exposed wiring, removed from a dark walnut body, revealing the pickup cavity.

Gretsch

1962 Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Walnut w/OHSC

$5,995.00

Available

  • Year1962
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1962
Model
Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Walnut
Finish
Walnut
Condition
Very Good
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
24.25
Nut width (in)
1.625
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.78
Weight
7lbs

Construction

Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Frets
Original Frets In Very Good Condition Showing Some Play Wear

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Neck Pickup Rewound With Reverse Polarity (Out Of Phase)
Tuners
Grover Imperial Tuners

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1962 Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman In Walnut Finish

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

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

Dual Bridge Mute Levers

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

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.90"

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.

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