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Gretsch G6122T-59 Vintage Select '59 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Hollow Body | Walnut Stain
Timeless Style and Remarkable Sound Unite in the '59 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
The G6122T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman is a tribute to the iconic CGP, offering responsive and articulate sound. With TV Jones pickups, modified controls, and a vintage-style design, this guitar provides versatile tonal variations. Its laminated maple body, ebony fingerboard, and high-quality hardware ensure excellent playability and stability. With classic features and refined style, this instrument is a timeless addition to any guitarist's collection.
Introducing the G6122T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Hollow Body with Bigsby! Inspired by the legendary Chet Atkins, this guitar pays homage to the original CGP and takes it to new heights. Designed to keep up with even the most nimble-fingered guitarists, this guitar is a true performer. With its iconic sound, timeless style, and remarkable features, the '59 Gent delivers an incredibly responsive and articulate tone that will captivate any musician.
Equipped with a pair of TV Jones pickups - the Super'Tron Classic Plus bridge pickup and the Super'Tron neck pickup - every note you play resonates with defined and eloquent tones. The modified control layout provides ultimate versatility, with individual volume controls for the bridge pickup, and master volume and tone controls. This allows you to create a vast array of tonal variations, while the new Gretsch Squeezebox capacitors add a silky vintage high-end touch.
Crafted with attention to detail, the standard "U"-shaped maple neck with an ebony fingerboard is a picker's dream, boasting a 12" radius and 22 vintage-style small frets. The pinned rocking bar bridge, in combination with the Bigsby B6GWVT vibrato tailpiece, ensures stable tuning, while the vintage-style genuine bone nut allows the strings to slide freely without any binding.
All the classic features that made the '59 Gent an icon are present: a laminated 5-ply figured maple top with painted F-holes, a "wire" vibrato arm, gold G-arrow control knobs, aged white binding with black purfling, a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, aged pearloid thumbnail inlays, a gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with the Gretsch logo, and gold Grover Imperial tuning machines with 'butterbean' buttons. This instrument not only exudes refined style, but its sound is truly exceptional.
In summary, the G6122T-59 Vintage Select Edition '59 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Hollow Body with Bigsby is a classic instrument that combines timeless style with remarkable sound. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring guitarist, this guitar is a must-have addition to your collection, delivering highly responsive and articulate tones that will elevate your playing to new heights.