1960 Gretsch Country Gentleman
Single-cutaway Country Gentleman from the George Harrison era. The Fab Four's lead guitarist was acquiring and playing this model during these years, adding enormous cultural significance.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (thinline single-cutaway — painted f-holes) |
| 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 | Walnut Brown |
| Est. Production | 300 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two Filter'Tron humbuckers. Pre-double-cutaway transition — the single-cutaway body is in its final years.
What Changed in 1960
Late single-cutaway Country Gentleman. George Harrison acquired his Country Gentleman around this period. The model would transition to a double-cutaway body in 1962.
Collector's Notes
George Harrison connection makes this era extremely desirable. Single-cutaway body commands premiums over the later double-cutaway. Verify Filter'Tron and hardware originality.