Gretsch G6120GA Nashville Golden Anniversary 2004
Gretsch 6120 Nashville Golden Anniversary, made in Japan 2004, very gold. The Gretsch 6120 'Nashville' launched in 1954 as a signature model for country picking luminary Chet Atkins, who was just about as big of a name at the time as it was possible to be in the guitar universe. This limited run model was made in 2004 for the fiftieth anniversary of the original launch, in a suitable touch, it's all dressed up in gold. Gold top, gold pickguard, gold back and sides, gold hardware... it's a magpie's dream. The standard model comes in orange by default, so the glorious gaudy gold is really quite something to behold. It's great in the hands: the neck is a slim soft V shape which sits in the hand like an old friend, the body is lightweight and lively and it holds tune comfortably and rings out enthusiastically. The tone is lush: thick and dripping with rich midrange warble on the neck, equal parts snarl and creamy smoothness on the bridge. At time of writing, this seems to be the only example of this model wavailable anywhere on the internet, and it's certainly the only one we've ever had through the store.
"This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life I've been in love with its color... its brilliance, its divine heaviness."
Model: Gretsch G6120GA Nashville Golden Anniversary
Made: Japan, 2004, Terada factory
Serial: JT04053089
Finish: Gold, gloss poly
Body: laminate Maple, fully hollow, 63.5mm deep
Neck: maple, ebony fretboard, 24.6" scale, 12" radius, soft V profile
Weight: 3.380kg
Mods: tuners and truss cover replaced
Pickups: Gretsch FIlter'Tron humbucker x2
Accessories: Gretsch grey hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor fade marks on the back from the original tuners, as well as minor scuffs and some fading on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has minor dimples on the horns and along the bottom edge, as well as some surface scratches in the middle of the body. The sides have some dimples near the rear strap pin and jack. The front has minor dents up from the tailpiece, scuffs around the top F hole and some play wear on the guard and horns. There's some fading/clouding on the gold hardware.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 9/10, minor wear only