This gorgeous and all-original guitar presents remarkably well for a 57-year-old instrument, it has been looked after really well. All the hardware and Filtertrons are original and work perfectly. The body is very clean indeed, it’s had some minor, early signs of binding rot, which we have stabilised in our repair shop. The C-shape neck is smooth and clean and plays well, the action is excellent. The 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman (often referred to as the ‘Country Gent’) represents a landmark in the history of guitar evolution.’ The 6122 Country Gent is an impressive guitar, one of the finest in the entire catalogue. It is fully hollow, double cut and made completely of laminated maple. Maple neck completes the construction. It is set in and equipped with a standard contour in the back. With its sumptuous tone, silky feel, and staggering looks, this 1967 Gretsch Country Gent has the goods to captivate jazz & country players, as well as classic rock, rockabilly & new wave aficionados alike. You would doubtless come across a nicer example. Comes with its original Gretsch hard-shell case, which is in excellent condition. 17″ wide maple double cutaway body 2-piece maple-neck ​/​scale 24-1​/​2″ Bound ebony fingerboard with thumbprint inlays 22 frets + 1x Zero-fret 2x original Gretsch “Filtertron” pickups 2x Volume, 1x Master-Vol., PU-Select, tone-control String-mute damper with 2 small levers Gold plated hardware Original Gretsch​/​Bigsby vibrato tailpiece Padded back