1964 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins
Pre-Baldwin 6120 in the Brooklyn factory's final golden era. Consistent quality, Filter'Tron pickups, and the established double-cutaway form. Excellent value compared to earlier single-cutaway models.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$8,500–$17,000
Very Good
$5,500–$8,500
Good
$3,500–$5,500
Fair
$1,700–$3,500
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (thinline double-cutaway hollow body) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Space Control bridge, Bigsby B6 |
| Tuners | Grover Imperial |
| Finish Options | Tangerine Orange |
| Est. Production | 950 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Pre-Baldwin Brooklyn factory production.
What Changed in 1964
Peak pre-Baldwin production era. The 6120 was now a mature instrument with well-established specifications. Brooklyn factory quality at its most consistent.
Collector's Notes
Pre-Baldwin (before 1967) is the key collector distinction. These mid-1960s examples offer strong value in the pre-Baldwin spectrum.