Gretsch G6120TGQM-56 LTD Quilt Classic Chet Atkins Hollowbody Guitar, Roundup Orange Stain Lacquer

Manufacturer's Description

Gretsch Quilt Classics are stylish renditions of classic vintage models, reborn with stunning highly figured quilt maple.

Co-designed with the guitarist’s guitarist, Chet Atkins, the venerable 6120 is one of the most widely heard Gretsch instruments. The G6120TGQM-56 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Hollow Body stays true to the early design with classic aesthetics that are further elevated by the use of highly figured quilt maple. A veritable tonal multi-tool, this hollow body has an easy-playing, comfortable feel and rings out proudly with That Great Gretsch Sound!™

Quilt Maple Body

The G6120TGQM-56 features a 2.75” deep body that is outfitted with stunning highly figured quilt maple and finished in a rich, opulent Roundup Orange nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

TV Jones T-Armond Pickups

A pair of TV Jones T-Armond single-coil pickups creates multi-dimensional tone with crystal clear highs, bellowing lows, a tastefully controlled midrange, and excellent balance and articulation. Traditional Gretsch controls allow you to blend and shape the pickups' sounds, creating countless tonal variations.

Classic Features

Designed for pure tone and slick, comfortable playing feel, this guitar features the classic appointments Gretsch fans desire - gold G-arrow control knobs, aged white binding with black purfling, aged pearloid wide-block inlays, gold vintage thick plexi pickguard with ghosted Gretsch logo and Chet Atkins sign post graphic, Bigsby B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece, compensated aluminum bridge with pinned rosewood base, polished aluminum nut, and Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines. A resurrected blast from the past with elegantly refined style and sound, the G6120TGQM-56 is sure to satisfy any devotee of Gretsch's golden era.

Overview

• Stunning quilt maple body with black G-brand
• Standard “U” shaped maple neck with 12”-radius rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and pearloid wide-block inlays
• Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Polished aluminum nut
• Grover® Sta-Tite tuners
• TV Jones® T-Armond pickups
• Compensated aluminum bridge with pinned rosewood base
• Bigsby® B6CBDE vibrato tailpiece
• Gold hardware
• Available in Roundup Orange Stain

Specifications

Body

• Series: Limited Edition
• Body Material: Laminated Quilt Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Neck: Maple, Standard “U”
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12” (305 mm)
• Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Aged Pearloid Wide Blocks
• Nut (Material/Width): Polished Aluminum, 1.6875” (42.86 mm)
• Scale Length: 24.6” (625 mm)

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Grover® Sta-Tite
• Bridge: Aluminum Compensated
• Pickguard: Gold Plexi with Gold Gretsch® Logo
• Control Knobs: Arrow
• Hardware Finish: Gold

Electronics

• Pickups: TV Jones® T-Armond (Bridge & Neck)
• 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 Vol- ume, Master Tone

Misc.

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.011-.049 Gauges)
• Case/Gig Bag: Included G6241 Gretsch® 16” Deluxe Hollow Body Hardshell (p/n 099-6411-000)
• Instrument Weight: 6.9 lbs
• Serial #: JT23124815

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Gretsch. This G6120TGQM-56 LTD Quilt Classic Chet Atkins is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.