The 1964 Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman

The Gretsch Gent still has its original Gretsch case lined in red fur! The guitar has recently undergone extensive work to the fretboard, reshaping the ebony profile, refretting using thinner vintage fretwire and recutting the binding around the frets restoring the guitar to its original condition of playability. This top class work was undertaken by Andy Farrel of Kimberly in Nottingham (0115) 9389965.

A close up of the guitars Gretsch Bigsby tremelo arm, damper control, pickup switch and volume knobs

A close up showing the Gretsch U.S. Patent HiLo-Tron pickup, damper rods and bridge. At this point the damper material requires replacing. It has since been replaced by Andy Farrel of Nottingham.

This photo shows the back of the Country Gents headstock clearly showing its original gold Stepped Grover Tunners

The serial number on the Gretsches name plate '66099' dates the guitar as a 1964 model.

Chet Atkins developed various modifications to the Gretsch 6122 including the damping system and the fake painted 'f'-holes. This picture also demonstates the lush dark walnut brown finish of the guitar - in amazing condition for a '64

Picture displays Gretsch pickguard and wooden based bridge

A close up of the body of the Gretsch 6122 Country Gent owned by Ian Watts of The Beatalls.

A rear shot of the guitar clearly showing the press stud leather pad covering the plastic plate added by Chet Atkins to allow access to the inside of the instrument and the back of the damping system