Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Hollowbody Orange 1958
 

 
Exceptional 1958 Gretsch 6120, remarkably well preserved and entirely original except for a professional refret performed at Montréal Guitar. From the documented 276xx batch, it is one of the uncommon examples produced without the horseshoe headstock inlay, a factory production feature documented by Gretsch historian Ed Ball.
 

 
Key Features:
 
- Made in USA, 1958
 
- Serial number 27672
 
- Original Orange finish
 
- Laminated maple hollowbody
 
- Heavy trestle bracing
 
- Maple neck
 
- Ebony fingerboard
 
- 24.6" scale length
 
- Two original “Patent Applied For” Filter’Tron pickups
 
- Original electronics
 
- Original Bigsby B6 with transitional slotted swivel bolt
 
- Original bar bridge with rosewood base
 
- Rare factory configuration without horseshoe headstock inlay
 
- Professionally refretted at Montréal Guitar
 
- Binding in excellent condition
 
- Original brown snakeskin Lifton case in very good condition
 
- Additional recent Gretsch hard case included
 
- Excellent overall condition
 

 
A superb example of an early Filter’Tron-era 6120 in remarkably well-preserved condition. Its originality, condition and documented 276xx batch features make it particularly interesting to collectors while remaining an exceptional instrument to play.
 

 
Professionally set up and ready to play at Montréal Guitar.