Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments
Chet Atkins Tennessean guitar, model PX6119
Creation Date (Approximate)
1960
Files
Description
Custom
"16" wide bound deep body with unbound F holes, unbound rosewood neck with Neo-Classic inlays, unbound headstock with Gretsch t-roof logo, zero-fret, chrome open-back tuners, 2 'Arrow' knobs with no'G' on lower treble bout and one in cutaway bout, 2 switched in the top bass bout, two DeArmond pickups, roller bridge, and Gretsch v cut Bigsby vibrato, Black pickguard with signature signpost and Gretsch logo. With case."
Measurements
Length -Total: 104.5 cm -Back Length: 52 cm -Headstock: 18.5 cm -Neck (nut to body): 35 cm -F Holes (design element): 18 cm -Scale: 64 cm (25.12 Inches) Width -UpperBout: 29 cm -Waist: 24 cm -LowerBout: 39.5 cm -Headstock at top: 9 cm -Headstock at bottom: 8 cm -Neck at nut: 4 cm -Neck at body: 5.3 cm, Height -Rib at Heel: 6.5 cm -Rib at Waist: 6.5 cm -Rib at Bottom: 6.5 cm Angle -Headstock: 15.5 degrees Pick-ups - Total: 2 Frets -Total frets: 22 frets -Body and neck join: 14th fret Weight - 7lbs/4.5oz
Identifier
2023.008.040
Keywords
Gretsch, guitar, 6-string
Disciplines
History | Music
Recommended Citation
Gretsch Company, "Chet Atkins Tennessean guitar, model PX6119" (2024). Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments. 129.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gretsch-artifacts/129
Copyright/Licensing
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