Gretsch 6122S Country Classic I, walnut stain, made in Japan 1992. The Country Classic is the 90s-era version of the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman, re-named owing to a copyright issue when Chet was with Gibson. The original 6122 Gent was originally envisioned as a more deluxe offering than the already established 6120 Nashville model, with a slightly slimmer body for comfort, a slimmer neck, gold hardware and a fancy walnut finish. This was made in the 'rebirth years' period, after Fred Gretsch Jr purchased the family business back from Baldwin Co in 1989, but before he then sold on to Fender in 2001. It sounds stellar! The full body adds depth and warmth to chords, lending rhythm parts a gregarious complexity. The Filter'Tron pickups are clear and biting but with plenty of body and balance; it just sounds so good. It's comfy in the hands too, the natural resonance is immediately apparent. The attention to detail on these Terada-made Gretsch models is always spot-on, every little detail in the build and finish is bag-on. The gold, ebony and walnut combo looks lush, it's got plenty of swagger and looks amazing for a thirty year old guitar. Classic indeed.

Model: Gretsch 6122S Country Classic I
Made: Japan, Terada plant, 1992 (serial 922122S-179)
Finish: walnut stain, gloss poly 
Body: laminate maple, 57mm depth, fully hollow
Neck: maple 2-piece, ebony board, 25.5" scale, slim C shape
Weight: 4.070kg
Mods: bridge replaced with roller style
Pickups: Gretsch Filtertron humbucker x2
Case: Gretsch wood hard case, very good quality and condition

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs on the front around the gold plate and truss cover, scuffs on the back near the top and some dents on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has some light scuffs around the elbow area and back and bottom edge, as well as some very light surface scratches in the middle of the body and horns. The sides have some rub wear on the top horn, dimples in the elbow area, scuffs near the jack and some dimples on the bottom horn. There is some scuffing on the binding in the elbow area and near the jack, and a small crack in the finish near the pickguard bracket on the side. The front has some dimples in the elbow area, back edge, near the knobs and on the bottom horn, as well as some light play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: very good condition (8/10)

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. The frets have some normal wear, they're fairly even in height with no major buzz issues, 7/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.