Description
This is the Country Gent Model G6122-12 from the Gretsch Professional Collection. This is one of the best 12 strings on the market in both sound and playability! The G6122-12 is constructed in the style of the classic "Gents" of the 1960s with just a few modern appointments, including an Adjustomatic bridge and a fixed "G Cutout" tailpiece. These alterations make the guitar perfect for someone looking for the classic Gent style with just a few modern appointments and contemporary design and playability. The guitar is an all Pro-series Gretsch with perfect playability, neck angle, and classic warm tones. The FilterTrons are bright and snappy while keeping deep bass response and great vintage character. They sound fantastic when played clean or with a bit of overdrive.
We are a long standing fully authorized independent Gretsch guitar dealer. This is a brand new factory first guitar and comes with the deluxe Gretsch hard case, all documentation and the Gretsch Limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions at all please feel free to give us a call!
About the G6122-12 (from Gretsch.com):
Psychedelic love-o-rama! We’ve updated one of our most popular Country Gentleman designs to chime with that classic 12-string jingle-jangle sound of the '60s! Features include dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron™ pickups, Grover® Rotomatic® machine heads, Adjusto-Matic™ bridge, Electrotone™ body and “G”-cutout tailpiece. The Professional Collection by Gretsch offers the absolute highest standard for the discriminating Professional player. Gretsch has spared no expense to both recreate the sound and feel of their original electric guitars of the 50's and 60's and to offer models with more modern advancements. With dozens of different models and variations to choose from, there truly is a Gretsch for every playing style from traditional Chet Atkins’ style finger picking to hard driving Rock & Roll and beyond! With the Professional Collection, You can certainly have your Grandpa's Gretsch recreated with stunning authenticity, but you can also have a guitar that exceeds all standards of modern precision guitar building!
Specs:
Weight: 7.75 lbs (Approx)
Model Name: G6122-12, Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 12 String
Model Number: 241-1130-(892)
Series: Professional Collection
Category: Hollow Body Guitars
Body Style: Double Cutaway
Scale Length: 24.6" (648mm)
Top: Arched Laminated Maple
Bracing: Parallel Tone Bars
Back & Sides: Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2" Deep
Neck: 2-Piece Maple
Pickups: 2 High Sensitive Filter'TronTM Pickups
Pickup Switching:
3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls:
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Master Volume,
3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch:
Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Position 2. Switch Out of the Circuit, Pickup is Wide Open (That Great Gretsch Sound!)
Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
Width at Nut: 1-11/16" (43mm)
Fretboard: Ebony, 12" Radius (305mm)
Bridge: Ebony-Based Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge
Tailpiece: Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece
Hardware: Gold Plated
Finish: Gloss Urethane
Case: Includes G6284 Deluxe Hardshell Case, msrp $220.00, p/n 0996471000
Frets: 22 (Plus Zero Fret)
Machine Heads: Gold-Plated Grover® 102-18G RotomaticTM Die-cast Tuners
Unique Features:
Mother-Of-Pearl Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers,
Bound Fingerboard and Headstock,
Multiple Body Bindings,
Gold-Plated Name Plate on Headstock,
Gold Plexi Pickguard,
Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs,
Adjustable Truss Rod,
Zero Fret,
Simulated "F" Holes
