Since 1883, countless instruments have borne the brand name and logo that gives them claim to “That Great Gretsch Sound.” But, only a select set of guitars bearing the Gretsch brand name can be said to embody the essence of what makes that Gretsch sound so great. And, no instruments epitomize the expertise and attention to detail of Gretsch’s most trusted hands like the instruments from Gretsch Custom Shop, now at CME
This Gretsch Custom Shop guitar represents the creative apex of the company’s time-honored legacy of making instruments, where “That Great Gretsch Sound” reaches an entirely new plane—preserving and protecting it, giving today’s most discerning guitar players access to the best of all the Gretsch sounds available anywhere in the world.
General:
Artist Name: Chet Atkins
Brand Name: Gretsch
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Antigua Burst
Relic or Aging Level: Relic
Serial Number: UC24103797
Series: Gretsch Custom Shop
Weight: 8lbs 7oz
Body:
Body Binding: .060W
Body Material: Laminated Maple
Body Shape: Country Gentleman
Bracing Pattern: Parallel
Top Material: Laminated Maple
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: MOP Thumbnail
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay or Decal: MOP 6122
Neck Binding: .060W
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Notes: Zero Fret
Neck Shape: Stock C
Neck Tint or Color: Antigua Burst
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.86mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Red
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: TV Jones TV Classic Plus
Controls and Switching: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume; 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Electronics Notes: 3-Position Master Tone Switch: Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off, Position 2. Switch Out of Circuit, Pickup Wide Open, Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off, 3-Position Standby Switch
Neck Pickup: TV Jones TV Classic
Hardware:
Bridge: Adjustomatic
Fret Wire: Vintage
Knobs: G Arrow
Pickguard: Antigua Burst pickguard w/printed logo
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Gold
Tailpiece: Bigsby B6G
Tuning Machines: 151 Imperial