Think back to the classic 60's rock song "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits and try to imagine how you would replicate that unique guitar sound. It's a tone we haven't heard much since that decade and was made possible thanks to a Gretsch Country Gentleman with the string dampers activated, a feature not possible even on most Country Gentlemans.
This Professional Series G6122 has those exact style of string dampers, one for the bass strings and one for the treble strings which rest in between the bridge and the treble pickup. Each can be raised so that they touch the strings, created that famous "half-muted" sound, just like on the Hermits track.
The Gentleman itself debuted in mid-1957, after considerable input from Chet Atkins. The Closed body was a concession to Atkins, who was reportedly hounding Gretsch to produce a semi-hollow guitar with a solid block through the center capable of more sustain with less feedback. The Gentleman is a compromise, containing only a partial block down the center with sealed, imitation f-holes.
The FilterTron pickups feature dual-coils that are designed to "filter" out the electronic hum normally associated with single-coil pickups, while adding a warmer tone and a significantly increasing the output and sustain. This guitar was originally designed in conjunction with Chet Atkins for his particular playing and sound.
From driving rhythm to ripping leads, the classic double-cutaway G6122-1962 Country Gentleman has it all! Features include dual High Sensitive Filter'Tron™ pickups, "tone switch" circuitry, "action-flow" neck, double mutes, back pad and Bigsby® B6G vibrato tailpiece. This is the real thing, or at least as close as a modern guitar can get! Nothing else comes close for that cool swing, hip rockabilly or twanging' country sound.
Specifications:
- Model: G6122-1962 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
- Series: Professional Collection
- Walnut Stain
- Hollow Body
- Double Cutaway
- Scale Length: 24.6"
- Top: Arched Laminated Maple
- Back and Sides: Laminated Maple Body
- Body Width: 17"
- Body Depth: 2"
- Neck: 3-Piece Maple
- Pickups: 2 High Sensitive FilterTron
- Pickup Switching: 3 Position Toggle
- Controls: Volume 1, Volume 2, Master Volume, Standby Switch, 3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch,
- Nut Width: 1 11/16"
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Bridge: Ebony-Based Gold "Rocking" Bar Bridge
- Gretsch Bigsby B6G Vibrato Tailpiece
- Gold-Plated
- Frets: 22 Plus Zero Fret
- Tuners: Grover Imperial Gold-Plated Die-Cast
- Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers
- Zero Fret
- Simulated F-Holes
- Double Muffler System (String Dampers)
- Bound Fingerboard and Headstock
- Multiple Body Bindings
- Gold-Plated Name Plate on Headstock
- Gold Plexi Pickguard (Plastic Still On It)
- Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs
- Original Case Included
This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: bigsby, chet atkins, filtertron, g6122, gretsch, semi-hollow
