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Gretsch Introduces G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Guitar

The instrument is a single-cutaway beauty with western motif and full, resonant sound that combines features based directly on Cochran’s main guitar, the orange Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins hollow body guitar.
Scottsdale, AZ (Aug. 23, 2011) – Gretsch is proud to honor the legacy of rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran with the G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Hollow Body guitar model. The instrument is a single-cutaway beauty with western motif and full, resonant sound that combines features based directly on Cochran’s main guitar, the orange Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins hollow body guitar. This signature model comes hot on the heels of the acclaimed, limited edition G6129EC Eddie Cochran Tribute Custom Shop guitar.



During his all-too brief life and career, Eddie Cochran (1938-1960) only ever played the Chet Atkins hollow-body he bought brand-new in 1955 at age 16 from the Bell Gardens Music Center in his hometown, Bell Gardens, Calif. It was this guitar that Cochran played on hits such as “Summertime Blues,” “Twenty Flight Rock,” “C’mon Everybody,” “Somethin’ Else,” “Nervous Breakdown” and “Sittin’ in the Balcony,” which influenced generations of guitarists. And it was this guitar that was in the trunk of the car on the April 1960 night that Cochran met his tragic and untimely fate on a winding rural road in Chippenham, England.

The G6120’s elegant single-cutaway hollow body has an arched, three-ply maple back and sides with parallel bracing and double-bound f holes. The two-piece maple neck has black and white single-ply binding and a polished brass nut. Other features include a 9.5”-radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 standard frets and western-themed pearloid inlays (cacti, steer horns and fences); DynaSonic single-coil bridge pickup and Lindy Fralin “Dog Ear” single-coil neck pickup with three-position switching; opaque plexi pickguard bearing Gretsch logo; aluminum bridge with rosewood base, Bigsby B6GBVF vibrato tailpiece; gold G-arrow control knobs and gold-plated, chrome and aluminum hardware; gold-plated Grover V98G Sta-Tite tuners; elegant “Western Maple Stain” finish; and deluxe hard shell case.

The G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Hollow Body guitar is available through authorized Gretsch dealers for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $3625.

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bloodied again
on 10/12/2012 		Terry said, on 08/30/2011 Brass nuts are the stupidest things ever... ________________________________ ___________________________ That reminded me, my 2nd wife had brass nuts
cowhand
on 10/12/2012 		So for a Western theme they use a cattle brand. In this case a BAR-G.(bar under G) Ok but why not a ROCKING-G?(chair rocker under G)
Terry
on 08/30/2011 		Brass nuts are the stupidest things ever...
David
on 08/26/2011 		I'd love to own one of these, o' so Jazzy Guitars. Gimme Gimme Gimme one please.....
'58 Explorer
on 08/25/2011 		It is true Len that Gretsch is a fine guitar. I'm sure the G6120/Eddie Cochran Signature is a fine instrument. I possess a Double Cutaway White Falcon that is beyond description; it has to be seen and heard. I own several Gibson ES guitars also! The current pricing on the ES-335 is $3889 MSRP and can be found for less in many guitar vendors. There a large number of Gibson players choosing the Gibson ES-137 ($2904 MSRP) and finding it to be the best world between the 335 and the Les Paul. Don't be so quick to pass judgment until you possess all the facts. This instrument only cost hundreds less in some cases than a Gibson, and in other cases it is more expensive than a Gibson.
Len
on 08/25/2011 		Hey! It's a Gretsch and cost thousands less than a Gibson. Great job! If I had the $$'s I'd jump on it. Len



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