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Carter Vintage
625 8th Ave SNashvilleTN 37203US
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USD$10,300

Description

This is a 1968 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman model, and features a fully hollow body made of maple, with a maple top, back, and sides. The distinctive painted f-holes enhance its visual appeal.The neck is maple, with an ebony fingerboard and has a "C" profile. Its thickness measures at 0.87 inches at the 1st fret and 0.93 inches at the 10th fret. The nut width is 1-5/8 inches, and the scale length is 24 1/4 inches. This guitar features a two-piece set-in maple neck, which includes a walnut center strip. The fretboard is bound in ebony, adorned with thumbnail inlays, and includes a zero fret.In terms of electronics, the guitar is equipped with original Gretsch Filter'tron pickups and electronics. It features a 3-way toggle selector switch, a 3-position tone switch, a mute switch, a master volume control, and individual neck and bridge volume controls.The guitar comes with its original hardshell case.

About Chet Atkins

The Gretsch Chet Atkins models are renowned for their classic tone and exquisite design, inspired by the legendary guitarist Chet Atkins.