1961 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Single Cut Western Orange | Guitar of the Day

Enjoy today's new episode of #GuitarOfTheDay: ‪@mikelemmo‬ playing a 1961 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Single Cut Western Orange here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquiries about this #Gretsch #GretschGuitars give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think of this #Gretsch6120 #ElectricGuitar?
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[@viperBSG]

Now that's what a Guitar should be. WOW!

[@barackmycat9448]

Beautiful guitar.

[@jfinester]

1961 is the best year for Gretsch 6120s in my opinion. They went to a thinner body, but still singlecut, and it doesn’t have the goofy G-brand on the top. In 1964, when I got my first electric, there was a guy who was a year or so older than me, who I’d run into periodically, and he had a ‘61 6120. I used to go hear his band play, and when he’d catch me watching him to see what he was doing, he’d turn his back and smirk at me. He wouldn’t let me touch that guitar either. If he’d been a decent guy, he could have really helped me out, but instead he chose to be a jerk. I was no competition for him at that time-he was a pretty good player and I was trying to find my way. But that Gretsch was killer! I wished he’d let me play it-all I had back then was a St George-branded Teisco!

[@connorfischer3283]

Man I have not watched this in so long. These guys are amazing

[@Kazwell111]

Mike puts me in mind of my younger self although I didn't have the discipline and dedication he has shown to pull out these amazing licks. Always enjoy his jams because he never seems repetitive like a lot of folks that do demos. It is a blast to go through the demo archive watching him and all the other fantastic players that perform in that shop playing these amazing instruments.

[@jean-marcpoirier9340]

The guitar (1959 version) used by Pete Townshend to record Who's Next.

[@soofitnsexy]

and the great Brian Setzer

[@darrellwoods2586]

Where's my {Fist Full Of Dollars } when I need it! Beautiful Demo Lemmo!

[@jeffking887]

Maybe two fists full

[@toddflowers8052]

Oh man I love those Chet Atkins models !! Well done Lemmo !!

[@simoncaddick9085]

When nothing else will do and this Guitar brings it in bucket loads are a couple of things that cross my mind.. .. and it looks *that* good too.. I'm aghast just how good this instrument is, talk about the complete package. 😎♥

[@MattyK-USA]

This instrument is just furniture-level amazingly beautiful. Good lord. 👀

[@bruceselenka7181]

Whoa! Lemmo actually said "turn that reverb down a little" ... that may have been a first time historical moment. Great demo ... both Michael and the guitar did each other justice.

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

One of my holy grail guitars. What a beautiful instrument, nothing and I mean nothing sounds like a Gretsch. My only complaint is the demo was awfully short. Come’on Lemmo, it deserves to be shown off more than that.

[@pierrejeannin2733]

She is so beautiful, timeless ! Magic guitar with great sound 👍

[@MrGoBetween]

The Shadows 'Apache' sound right there..

[@toddbonsang5802]

You could get great surf vibes from that too.

[@bootdaclown]

Awesome. Love my Gretschs!

[@johnjelinek-g7b]

No way I'd sell/trade that back . The best of Gretsch .

[@taketwo1076]

Michael should own this guitar

[@rvbsoundfactory]

Sounds beautiful, looks beautiful, what more do you want!

[@JamesVandevanter]

That is very ,very good sounding.

[@snapfinger1]

All Chet, Teen Party ! The 6119T Tennessee Rose George Harrison in deep cherry stain is a Gretsch Grail too.

[@49VinCom]

Man that sounds fantastic! Where is Jen? I missed her voice. I hope she is ok.

[@Joe-lt7ir]

Rare 61' Without The Standby Switch!😮

[@christopherhaupt8676]

That is an insanely good guitar

[@davidandrews8618]

Beautiful playing as always Mr Lemmo. Ahh...$18,500. I see now why you didn't thrash her aka 'Stray Cat' style. 🙂

[@CowboyStag]

That’s a particularly fine guitar

[@JB-rw9xt]

Wow! Need to bust out some Rockabilly on that git fiddle.

[@greeremalachi926]

Yeah, I have a 1961 6120; my birth year. I think it's the best year for the Gretsch 6120's with the thinner body and last year for the single cut version. You can dive bomb (if you want to) the bigsby and my 6120 refuses to go out of tune; really! I got it off Ebay years ago, worn down mojo but all original and case too. The filtertron pickups are powerful as hell, clean or crunch. It's my Ace ("Go to") electric.

[@brainlife]

Great sound. Wonder what musicians played that type of guitar throughout history.

[@barbaraanneneale3674]

Thank you so much. Nothing sounds like A GRE TSCH guitar. Pardon my stupid auto, correct. I'm loving these pieces. I'm neglected brands. How about some neglected models? Gibson melody Maker comes to mind.

[@russpennekamp5149]

"It's just the right amount of thickness, but not too big, so it feels great."

[@DushyantsCHANNEL]

high quality 🪵 wood

[@dwocelot6913]

That looks and sounds unreal

[@chuckjj5493]

Well done.

[@ericbgordon1575]

Whacky Wednesday - or quacky? That mid position is like Roy Orbison, "Crying".

[@davidwood351]

One sweet guitar.

[@martinmcgimpsey9750]

Well done Michael! Awesome set!

[@veithkilbert4253]

DC double cut is the real one, the double cuts are the most beautiful guitars ever made.

[@Pchristensen20]

Nothing beats the 50s White Falcon…

[@joshlinville6718]

This thing wanted you to play sleepwalk...cmon brah🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@lynnpeterthorson5277]

Just a comment the camera lighting in the back room on ML has been dark lately?

[@stvitalkid7981]

This is a guitar demo that just screams for a few minutes of "Having an Average Weekend," better remembered as the theme from "The Kids in the Hall" (by Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet).

[@contrabandjoe7974]

Lemmo! Play Ghost Riders on that axe!!

[@MrMike-fm8bp]

Randy Bachman plays a guitar just like that !!

[@JamesVandevanter]

😊🎸anything Chet! Not to disrespect but any Super Axes?

[@seoigh]

bridge PU height needs to be dialed down

[@samhill3496]

$475 in 1961 was a lot of money. About any good used car you could buy for that. Wages were about $1.50 an hour, maybe a little more. Serious investment.

[@bobboitt3126]

THAT is "tone" 👍

[@saxophool]

The Good. 😊

[@themovieinspector]

got to do some merle travis picking on that

[@samhill3496]

Some "Doors' would sound good on that.

[@ELWOOD..]

This is why we need wacky Wednesday.

[@JeanMarieMessa]

Poison Ivy’s model

[@bobblehead67]

I was hoping for some Cramps too! Ivy plays a '58 6120 I think. Terrific sound.

[@JeanMarieMessa]

Yes, hers is a 58

[@SergioLasko]

Qual guitarra eletrica mais Barato $.

[@bboyd2034]

I'm impressed.... And glad he finally stopped using the word "cool."

[@soofitnsexy]

cool

[@seoigh]

Filter'tron > PAF and it ain't close

[@zuperdee]

I don’t think one can make such an unequivocal statement like that. I will certainly agree that the Filtertrons have a brighter sound than Gibson-style humbuckers, but to me they sound more mid-scooped, and lack the kind of booming bass and mid definition that PAFs do. If only someone made a pickup that had the bass and mids of a PAF, with more articulation and without the muddy sort of sound they often have.

[@seoigh]

@@zuperdee All Gibson humbuckers sound muddy to me. Further, I honestly think Gibson humbucker players play their amp more than they play their guitar. I'm just not a fan of boomer yacht rock tones, sorry.

[@markduckworth9470]

Can anybody there play fingerstyle to demo this beautiful instrument!

[@soofitnsexy]

no

[@richardschley4110]

👍✌❤😎

[@poorsaintlazarus]

😮‍💨🤤

[@ivan_emege]

🤤

[@camwinston5248]

Pulp fiction.

[@thomasslaughter7766]

Watched everyone from Mark. This cat just lacks professional maturity. No swag, poor hygiene and looping. Come on Norm, tighten up. Much better to offer within your team.

[@MattSChewbacca]

I've gotta say, that is one of the most versatile and coolest guitars you've featured in a while. And you give us like ten seconds of demonstration. That's a total dick play Michael. That sucked.

[@soofitnsexy]

thanks for the long demo...but seriously Setzers 59 ...6120 has THAT TONE!!!

[@d-mack7053]

@NormansRareGuitars./MichaelLemmo. WHY ON EARTH DID THAT GUITAR COME BACK!?!?!?!!!!??!!!!???? What is wrong with that person?????? That thing looks and sounds great!!!!! I want it please send it to me,it will have more than a great home!!!!!

[@greeremalachi926]

It must have been painful for whoever sold back that guitar.