Gretsch 6120 Nashville Transparent Orange 1991
Gretsch 6120, made in Japan 1991, orange. When someone says 'Gretsch', this is the guitar that comes to mind for me. The 6120 Nashville was originally the signature model for 50s country overlord Chet Atkins, truly one of the finest guitar players of all time. In 1991, Chet was signed to Gibson, so the model had to drop his name. It's an awesome guitar in the hands: the body is super loud and responsive, the neck is very slim and super quick, and it has a certain cheeky liveliness that's a lot of fun. Plug it in for more good times: angular and snarly when you dig in hard, or gooey and sweet under a soft touch. The pickups have that certain top end snap that you don't get from a standard humbucker, it's very fun. The flame maple headstock, ebony board, big blocks and gold hardware complement the rude orange finish perfectly, it looks awesome. Now, where's your Chet tabs?
Model: Gretsch 6120 Nashville
Made: Japan, 1991, Terada Gakki factory
Serial: 9112120-294
Finish: transparent orange, gloss poly
Body: laminate maple, fully hollow
Neck: maple. ebony fretboard, 24.6" scale, 12" radius, slim C profile
Weight: 3.730kg
Mods: bridge replaced
Pickups: Gretsch FIlter'Tron humbucker x2
Accessories: Gretsch hard case, basic docs
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and bass edge as well as some scuffs on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has dimples in the middle and elbow area. The sides have scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has a dent near the top F-hole, small scratches on the top side above the tailpiece, dimples along the back edge and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
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: 7/10, normal wear but playing evenly with no major buzz issues