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GALLERY: Golden Era of Gretsch

The guitars conceived and produced by the Gretsch Company after WWII represent some of the more unique sounding and visually dynamic models available during the ''50s and into the mid-''60s.

'66 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman model 6122
Although originally introduced as a single-cutaway model, and one that Chet Atkins is largely associated with playing, the second generation Country Gentleman (released in 1962), with its double-cutaway body and string-mute feature often overshadows it's predecessor by way of it's association with George Harrison of the Beatles. This specimen is a late pre-Baldwin example featuring a SuperTron pickup in the neck position. (Guitar courtesy of Dave Rogers, photo by Tim Mullally)

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