1968 Gretsch Chet Atkins Nashville Orange (formerly 6120) Neck Reset and Refret
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This 1968 Gretsch Chet Atkins Nashville has received a professional neck reset and refret, making it the best playing Gretsch I've ever found from the era.
Gretsch guitars from this period are notorious for poor neck resets, small frets and binding issues.
The previous owner set the guitar up with a newer roller bridge that allows for intonation. The original is in the original case. Due to the height of the new bridge, the replacement base was altered. With the original bridge, the guitar will set up perfectly but will not allow for individual string intonation.
The binding is showing some areas of deterioration but is stable and not actively crumbling from the guitar. The neck heel cap shows the worst of it, which is the case on every guitar from the era.
The mute pad has been changed and is a bit tall for practical use. It will need a little lowering to adapt to regular use. The mute mechanism works as intended.
All other parts and the electronics are original and function perfectly.
If you're looking for a 6120 that you can enjoy playing to the fullest, this is your axe.
Color: Orange
Weight: 7lbs 12.2oz
Top: Maple
Body: Maple
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Ebony
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Thumbnails / Red Side Marker Dots
Frets: Refret
Fret count: 22 + Zero Fret
Nut: Original Bone
Nut width: 1-11/16"
Scale: 24.75"
Radius: 12"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: .82"
Neck thickness at 10th fret: .92"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret:
Action 6th String at 12th Fret:
Total length: 42"
Lower bout: 15-3/4"
Waist: 10"
Upper bout: 12"
Body depth/thickness: 2-1/4"
String gauge: .010-.046
Hardware Color: Nickel / Gold
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Filter'Tron
Bridge Pickup Reading: 4.05k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Filter'Tron
Neck Pickup Reading: 4.14k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Non Original Installed, Original in the Case
Tuners: Original Waverly Open Gear
Switch: 3-way pickup, tone & standby switches
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: OHSC
Notes:
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