Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments
Chet Atkins Country Gentleman guitar, model PX6122
Creation Date (Approximate)
1961
Files
Description
"17" wide thin single-cutaway bound body, simulated f-holes, ebony fingerboard with Neo Classic, Gretsch T roof logo with 'The Chet Atkins Country Gentleman' and SN# plate on the headstock, gold Grover stairstep tuners, 2 Filter'Tron pickups, bar bridge, Gretsch Bigsby vibrato, gold pickguard with 'Gretsch' in black. Non-original case."
Measurements
Length -Total: 106.5cm -Back Length: 53.2cm -Headstock: 19cm -Neck (nut to body): 36.5cm -F Holes (design element): 15.1cm -Scale: 64cm (25.19in) Width -Upper Bout: 30.2cm -Waist: 26.2cm -Lower Bout: 42.6cm -Headstock at top: 8.5cm -Headstock at bottom: 7.9cm -Neck at nut: 4cm -Neck at body: 5cm Height -Rib at Heel: 5cm -Rib at Waist: 5cm -Rib at Bottom: 5cm Angle -Headstock: 16 Pick-ups - Total: 2 Frets -Total frets: 22 -Body and neck join: 14th fret
Identifier
2023.008.024
Keywords
Gretsch, guitar, 6-string
Disciplines
History | Music
Recommended Citation
Gretsch Company, "Chet Atkins Country Gentleman guitar, model PX6122" (2024). Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments. 113.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gretsch-artifacts/113
Copyright/Licensing
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