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Gretsch Country Gentleman

Hollow-body electric guitar model family

Developed with Chet Atkins and introduced in 1957, the Country Gentleman (G6122) is a refined hollow-body electric, later offered as a 17-inch double-cutaway. It features twin Filter'Tron pickups, an Adjusto-Matic bridge, and a Bigsby vibrato, delivering the warm, articulate Gretsch voice favored in country, rockabilly, and pop.

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  • Gretsch

    Gretsch is an American instrument maker founded in Brooklyn in 1883, known both for its hollow-body electric guitars and for its drums. Its guitars are closely associated with rockabilly, country, and rock players.

Part of series

  • Gretsch Professional Collection

    Gretsch's top-tier line of professional-grade electric guitars, built in the USA and Japan. Professional Collection models carry premium appointments and Gretsch's classic Filter'Tron pickups and Bigsby vibratos, and include icons such as the White Falcon, Country Gentleman, Duo Jet, and the 6120.

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