Chet Atkins guitar, model PX6121
Creation Date (Approximate)
1955
Files
Description
Solid Body
"13 1/4" wide, 2" deep, single cutaway, mahogany body with maple top and G brand, sides covered with Western-motif tooled leather, two gold DeArmond pickups, three knobs (G/Arrow) on the lower treble bout, one knob on cutaway, one switch on the upper bass bout, single-bound fingerboard and headstock, ebony fingerboard with Neo-Classic inlay, Gretsch 'T' roof logo and horseshoe on headstock, zero fret, 24 1/2" scale, gold hardware, Roller bridge, gold pained Bigsby vibrato, Grover stairstep tuners. Tweed Gretsch case. This is a very rare traditional 6121. Made with a 1955 maple top G brand/ leather side body and put together with a late 50's 6120 neck and factory Grover stairstep tuners. A one of a kind factory guitar. VERY COOL!!!! "
Measurements
Length -Total: 99.5 cm -Back Length: 45 cm -Headstock: 17.5 cm -Neck (nut to body): 38.54 cm -F Holes (design element): -Scale: 60 cm (23.622 Inches) Width -UpperBout: 26.5 cm -Waist: 21.4 cm -LowerBout: 33.5 cm -Headstock at top: 6.5 cm -Headstock at bottom: 6.2 cm -Neck at nut: 4.2 cm -Neck at body: 5.4 cm Height -Rib at Heel: 4.5 cm -Rib at Waist: 5 cm -Rib at Bottom: 5 cm Angle -Headstock: 14.5 degrees Pick-ups - Total: 2 Frets -Total frets: 22 frets -Body and neck join: 16th fret Weight: 7lbs/13.0oz
Identifier
2023.008.056
Keywords
Gretsch, guitar, 6-string
Disciplines
History | Music
Recommended Citation
Gretsch Company, "Chet Atkins guitar, model PX6121" (2024). Gretsch Company Artifacts & Musical Instruments. 144.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gretsch-artifacts/144
Copyright/Licensing
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