Chet Atkins guitar, model PX6120
Creation Date (Approximate)
1957
Files
Description
"16" wide cutaway body with 2 gold DeArmond pickups, 3 'G/arrow' knobs on lower treble bout, one on upper treble bout, 1 switch on top bass bout, compensating metal bridge, Bigsby Vibrato, bound ebony fingerboard with NeoClassic inlayed, Gretsch 'T' roof logo and horseshoe headstock, gold signpost and signature pickguard. With case. Some neck work was done on this guitar. Very nice guitar!"
Measurements
Length -Total: 104.5 cm -Back Length: 52 cm -Headstock: 19 cm -Neck (nut to body):35.5 cm -F Holes: 18 cm -Scale: 63 cm (25 Inches) Width -UpperBout: 29 cm -Waist: 24.5 cm -LowerBout: 39.8 cm -Headstock at top: 9 cm -Headstock at bottom: 8 cm -Neck at nut: 4 cm -Neck at body: 5 cm Height -Rib at Heel: 6.5 cm -Rib at Waist: 6.5 cm -Rib at Bottom: 6.5 cm Angle -Headstock angle:16 Pick-ups - Total: 2 Frets -Total frets: 22 frets -Body and neck join: 14th fret Weight: 7lbs/4.5oz
Identifier
2023.008.037
Keywords
Gretsch, guitar, 6-string
Disciplines
History | Music
Recommended Citation
Gretsch Company, "Chet Atkins guitar, model PX6120" (2024). Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments. 143.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gretsch-artifacts/143
Copyright/Licensing
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