Stunning All Original 1967 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Walnut 6122 with OHSC

£2,995.00

1 in stock

  • 17″ wide maple double cutaway body 
  • 2-piece maple-neck /scale 24-1/2″ 
  • Bound ebony fingerboard with thumbprint inlays 
  • 22 frets + 1x Zero-fret 
  • 2x original Gretsch “Filtertron” pickups 
  • 2x Volume, 1x Master-Vol., PU-Select, tone-control 
  • String-mute damper with 2 small levers 
  • Gold plated hardware 
  • Original Gretsch/Bigsby vibrato tailpiece 
  • Padded back 

This gorgeous and all-original guitar presents remarkably well for a 57-year-old instrument, it has been looked after really well. All the hardware and Filtertrons are original and work perfectly. The body is very clean indeed, it’s had some minor, early signs of binding rot, which we have stabilised in our repair shop. The C-shape neck is smooth and clean and plays well, the action is excellent.

The 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman (often referred to as the ‘Country Gent’) represents a landmark in the history of guitar evolution.’

The 6122 Country Gent is an impressive guitar, one of the finest in the entire catalogue. It is fully hollow, double cut and made completely of laminated maple. Maple neck completes the construction. It is set in and equipped with a standard contour in the back.

With its sumptuous tone, silky feel, and staggering looks, this 1967 Gretsch Country Gent has the goods to captivate jazz & country players, as well as classic rock, rockabilly & new wave aficionados alike. You would doubtless come across a nicer example.

Comes with its original Gretsch hard-shell case, which is in excellent condition.

Payment

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If paying by cheque, or collecting in person, please contact us on 07932 074096 to arrange.

Shipping

Our shipping policy is simple: We ship Guitars, Amps and Accessories to the UK, Europe & ROW. We’ve been shipping items to the UK and abroad for many years without any issues, as we always use the best and most reliable shipping companies. All guitars and amps will be shipped insured and tracked. So you can check your shipping status anytime. We always package them to the highest possible standard.

Note: All amps are preferably UK shipping or collection only. We rarely ship amps internationally, due to potential breakage, unless this is agreed separately. If you are outside Europe and are interested in any of our guitars or amps please contact us for a special shipping quote.

Returns

We operate a 48hr approval period for on-line mail order purchases only. Customers who buy goods in the RGG showroom can fully evaluate them prior to making the payment, and as such do not have this return and refund option available to them. The 48hr mail order returns period offered is with regard to either a problem with the guitar upon receipt, IE, the goods appear to have a defect that was not outlined in the sale listing or clearly not sold as advertised. If the purchaser wishes to return the goods for any other reason, then there will be a re-stocking fee of 10% of the original sale value & return carriage must be paid by the purchaser, there are no exceptions to these rules.

If you want to return an item please make contact for a returns authorisation. You have 2 days to try the instrument. We offer a full refund minus our shipping costs (including our cost of free shipping if applicable) It is the purchaser’s responsibility to organise the return promptly to the company in the condition it was received, using the original packaging and with a copy of the sales receipt. (We recommend you insure the item in transit). The item must be shipped back via a service comparable with which it was delivered, within 24 hours (Excluding weekends) upon receipt of the return authorization. Goods that have been altered from their original condition in any way cannot be returned.

Any items returned after the 48hr agreed approval period, and not exceeding more than two weeks, are subject to a 10% re-stocking fee, based on of the original sale value of the goods. PayPal, Credit/Debit card refunds will be processed immediately upon receipt of the returned goods and normally take 3-5 working days to show on the customer’s account. Bank transfer and cash purchase payments will be refunded by Bank transfer to your nominated bank.

 

 

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