Guitar of the Day: 1966 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman | Norman's Rare Guitars

[@Henrado17]

Something I found amazing with Lemmo's playing during here comes the sun was that the song is normally played with a capo, but he barred it and played the melody with his 3rd and 4th fingers. Such skill.

[@markrefoy]

I had one of these, a 1963 model, but it got stolen in Amsterdam in 1992. Still haven't got over it. Such a beautiful guitar.

[@David-cm4ok]

Dude. I'd never get over that either. It's a heartless bastard that does a thing like that.

[@michaelp1945]

Beautifully played Michael but George Harrison to my knowledge never had a black Country Gent, I played with the Beatles at Wembley Stadium NME awards in 1964 the guitar he played there was a walnut type brown! keep up the good work really enjoy your playing!

[@MrJohnr47]

Every time I hear a Gretsch I am more and more impressed

[@the_gitman5978]

While George's CG looked black in the old films, it was actually a dark walnut finish. I thought it was black too when I first saw it.

[@vsmicer]

Correct. George had two - one got destroyed on a motorway when the case fell off the car roof rack - both were walnut finishes. Dhani Harrison still has the second one.

[@johnpowers2921]

No words to express how much I loved and miss the Beatles. Lemmo plays such great homage to them. So nice to hear.

[@georgieporgie2566]

When Lemmo plays its serene

[@octavianorogesmusic]

He needs to make an album with these beatles interpretations oh my god they're beautiful.

[@TimDBarnett]

One of my favorite guitars of all time! A good friend of mine who passed away 4 years ago always wanted one but as you said, they are very rare and hard to find so he never succeeded in getting one. Thanks for bringing this one out ML! Thanks also to Jen for making these videos awesome!

[@boss123400]

Lemmo, nice playing on those Beatles tunes, seems you had the "feels" in your soul...great sounding guitar.

[@Rooster7six]

What song was he playing on both pups? The 2nd one. Can’t figure it out!

[@SvenTviking]

“Won’t get fooled again” by The Who was played on one of these.

[@Rooster7six]

@@SvenTviking Thanks! I would think I would have gotten that! damn

[@kw9172]

@@Rooster7six He´s playing "All I´ve got to do" from the "With the Beatles" album. Perfect choice.

[@wanderingsurf2842]

Gretsch with a stranglehold on 4th place. Fender: 132 Gibson: 115 Martin: 36 Gretsch: 12 Epiphone: 10 Rickenbacker: 9 Guild: 5 Paul Reed Smith: 4 National: 3 Silvertone: 3 Hofner: 2 Don Musser: 2 Coral: 2 Stromberg: 1 Taylor: 1 Vox: 1 Ovation: 1 Zemaitis: 1 Mosrite: 1 Harmony: 1 Whitehead: 1 James Trussart: 1 Music Man: 1 Modulus: 1 Bill Nash: 1 Duesenberg: 1 Charvel: 1 Kay: 1 Baldwin: 1 Knaggs: 1 Supertone: 1 D'Angelico: 1 Ampeg: 1 GOTD Cancelled: 1

[@adityacolaco3523]

Bro wtf is this comment , I'm tired of this appearing norman's guitar video

[@wanderingsurf2842]

@@adityacolaco3523 that's almost English. Have a nice day!

[@gp85hkg]

...and Peavey still 0

[@andrewgrzinic1842]

@@adityacolaco3523 its a scoreboard for brands that appear on guitar of the day

[@clairethemusician968]

How do you know that Wandering Surf??????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@TorToroPorco]

I think that I enjoy these videos as much for Jen’s laughter as I do for Lemmo playing. As cool as Gretsch is for being associated with George Harrison I can say the coolness factor for me went ballistic after watching Neil Young play his going full distortion with Crazy Horse.

[@offdutyjie]

Nice ending there! Those filtertrons through a twin reverb is just pure brilliance and also you rock bud! Nice demo!!

[@PinnyBasher]

It looks like it has a Supertron in the neck position.

[@johnboy26769]

Mr. Lemmo! Would you consider doing a tutorial on your arrangement of Here Comes the Sun? I played this for years in an acoustic duo, and I'd love to learn this solo guitar version! Thanks for all your wonderful videos and extraordinary playing skills!

[@absolving]

What a gorgeous rendition of Here Comes The Sun

[@Crackers2549]

The sound of that Gretsch is amazing.... Great job of playing it.... Chet still my all time favorite... He knew something about playing and guitars... Mr. Guitar R.I.P.

[@TurboTTurtle]

That All I've got to do arrangement is beautiful

[@kylecravens8052]

Reminds me of the Chet Picks on the Beatles album :) Beautiful!

[@cherylnicowski3006]

Beautiful guitar and great playing Michael !!!

[@jonathanserrano7163]

I think I found out about this show or KZbin channel on 2016-2017 and since then no lying I haven’t miss a day or a video you guys are the best! Amazing playing creepy mike as always 😂🙏🏽

[@drewburgess525]

Best I’ve seen! Best I’ve heard! Amazing

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Beautiful Gretch. If my 1966 Guild Starfire V ever went away, one of these would do. Nice to hear the Beatles tunes carry on... It was certainly good times back in the day as each new album or single was released... the anticipation, and reward, ... if we did not have the Nam war hanging over our heads, the 60s would have been perfect.

[@breakandrun70]

Very well done Lemmo, you took me back to my teenage years. Thank you for the memories. Hi Jen!!

[@tinman8518]

Thanks for the work you put into it Lemmo!

[@mickeyjohnson1137]

Look it up on Ed Romans Guitars. He does a thorough rundown on Harrison's guitars. He did own two Country Gentleman's that he bought in 1963. I'm pretty sure Gretsch did not offer black during that year. The color offered that came close to black was a dark amber. Not black. Roman says the original Gretsch played by Harrison was walnut. If I am wrong, please correct me.

[@stevecoggs5256]

walnut, yes

[@gbt722]

I read that as Ed's Roman guitars. I thought WOW, I know norm's are old but not from Roman era like Ed's..........

[@billyrossi4661]

I still miss John LENNON and George Harrison..😥

[@EllissDee4you4me]

I saw Paul in concert two years ago and I miss him too!

[@kennybluet5527]

Man , I love these videos. Lemmo's such a good player. He explains things well and has a smooth delivery. He da' man.

[@davevann2925]

"Binding rot" is what its called. It's caused by the plastic breaking down, getting brittle as it looses gasses in the old plastic. It can actually spread to other guitars. ALSO.....outstanding playing I watched it twice!

[@stevehornshaw4478]

Your trying is paying off big time. Enjoy it so much. Huge thnx Michael

[@TheRockyhockey007]

I luv those toaster p/u's , they just look so cool , and they sound cool too , a bit different than the usual Gibson Fender stuff , and of course I luv the Beatles , they were just miles ahead of their time , so creative , George had some great lines , and Lemmo puts his own little spin on them , I could listen to him all day , great GOTD , as always a highlight of my day . thanks guys.

[@ericbillingsley9303]

They aren't toaster pickups they are filtertrons.Rickenbacker has toaster pickups.Gretsch are awesome as are filtertron pickups.

[@MrWumbologist]

Lemmo + Gretsch = magic

[@clairethemusician968]

1. Here Comes The Sun (1969) 2. All I've Got To Do (1962) 3. Love Me Do (1963)

[@vernonhoover1387]

Sun,sun,sun,here it comes!

[@bazzer124]

Great arrangement on "Love Me Do" Michael. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers...

[@yungsedan54]

gorgeous guitar and great playing! sounds excellent through that twin

[@lucasmx98]

Congratulations Lemmo, you're the musician who we would like to be.

[@harwindho]

Eargasm. Loves the arrangement of the tunes

[@royshroud9536]

Beautiful Lemmo!

[@skylaneav8r902]

Harrison actually had two of these guitars. They were both the standard dark walnut finish. They were not black! The first one had the dial up mutes and the second one had the flip up mutes. The dial up mutes were on the first few ‘62 Gents. They went to the single flip up mute in ‘67 after the Baldwin buyout. Also both had the Grover Imperial “kidney bean” tuners. In 1965 Gretsch changed the neck pickup to a Supertron and went to the “butter bean” tuners. This was at Chet’s insistence. Bound f-holes were not standard on any Country Gent nor was black finish. This was a custom order instrument.

[@wilofsherwood1811]

More Mello Lemmo. Nice tones on them tunes. ....and Jen's giggles always make the day better.

[@josephfemoyer7218]

This man IS Talented!,beautifully done

[@trickyfingers]

Dude - what great feel you have. Nice playing -

[@lordjs9726]

Awesome guitar.

[@jimmysupafly1547]

Amazing work lemons.

[@Thekarlskorner]

Very nice playing and that great Gretsch sound. Thanks for the wonderful video. Can you do a video on the mid seventies version of the real "F" holes version that Gordon Lightfoot band lead guitarist Terry Clements played with soul on songs like Sundown and the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

[@jodysheridan604]

What a haunting arrangement of Love Me True, nice.

[@001USA001]

Dang that was superb.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Nice job on the Beatles Michael! Don't be too hard on Jen I like her laugh. It's nice to hear laughing in these times.

[@tymeryder7264]

Wow! Love the sound from that guitar. Of course Lemmo makes it sound its best.

[@flo-bezee9547]

That twin reverb is the best sounding amp I've ever heard!!!!!

[@meshplates]

Awesome love me do and here comes the sun!

[@ErrolMortland]

Jeez, I can't tell if it's the guitar or Mr Lemmo's playing making these instruments sound great.

[@PixieintheMainframe]

Damn I love Lemmo - He's an absolute gem

[@David-cm4ok]

Any Stone Roses fans? One of Squire's definitive guitars was a Chet Country Gent. Walnut Brown one I think. He had such an individual sound with that guitar.

[@jackperri3186]

Totally agree! John’s playing makes me wanna grab an old country gentleman!

[@refugiopoint]

Wow, that was some pretty good stuff to wind the day down to.....appeciate it.

[@123uzuz]

Hey Lemmo......I’m not worthy! You rock!

[@terrygrant7352]

Just lovely Michael.

[@tbwatch88]

very beautiful, mate. loved it.

[@thiendipham828]

Chet Atkins back!!! Yay!!!

[@steve7onfire]

Do we ever get to see Jen????? The mystery girl! Lol Man I really was blown away by your bluesy version of Love Me Do. Unbelievable brother!!

[@1995tlee]

Dammit I was gonna get some work done today and now I gotta learn all these Beatles tunes in Lemmo’s style

[@kirkwhitaker6422]

Guy i used to know had one in Blonde....insane guitar....

[@connorfischer3283]

1. Here comes the sun 2. All I’ve got to do 3. ????

[@haroldsanderson8495]

Love Me Do.

[@billyrossi4661]

Love me do..

[@leirbag51]

Love Me Do Bluesy

[@videobeach]

Lemmo‼️

[@jz3894]

Lemmo just gave me a new found respect for George Harrison.

[@rastafurrian3724]

Cheers, Lemmo! That was a hard.day's night.

[@SebZoso]

Love me some Lemmo

[@jimbucket2996]

Not too shabby there lemmo!

[@the_dingus69]

I love norm

[@plumiegirl47]

Here comes the sun.... Needed some Beatles.... sounds great. All I’ve go to do and lastly love me do. There seems to be alot of do’s.....

[@gp85hkg]

Very nice...and very nicely played

[@michaelw.9356]

Just an awesome take on Love Me Do!

[@telecastercraig]

Why didn’t you talk about the zero fret and how it reduces tension caused by the bigsby. One of the best guitars I’ve seen on the channel and great playing Lemo. Plays smooth like a Stratocaster but looks sooo bad ass.

[@Smagledorf]

Such a great Beatles guitar! George will never be replaced! However! Gotta do a Maton!

[@joshuaross4644]

George’s 2 x CG’s ( 1st one was dial up mutes,2nd one flip up mutes ) we’re both Dark Walnut finish, Not Black

[@stvitalkid7981]

RIP Trini López. Have they ever had his Gibson model featured on GOTD? Actually, I see Mark had one in October 2016.

[@gfgranja]

I heard about his death from your coment...sad

[@joermnyc]

Saw it on the Wikipedia homepage while looking for something else... sad, but I think thanks to Dave Grohl a lot more people know of him and his original signature model.

[@wayneostman8772]

Lemmo, do you think you could play Gary Richrath's flying turkey trot on a Gold Top? Love your stuff, thanks..

[@TwinzLP]

Just bought a Telecaster Super Deluxe in the new Sherwood Green finish, so im stoked to see some filtertron. Makes me even more hyped for that guitar!

[@allstopblue5717]

Nice!

[@timetraveler1281]

Nice Crisp & clear , Clean sound . Didn't see it listed ?

[@eternalme6077]

You done good Lemmo. 🎸💚

[@bzrsty7277]

Dude, this made my day

[@halletscove6529]

Killer version of Love Me Do!!!!

[@mickeyjohnson1137]

I think we should hear from Norm on this..... I bet he knows what finish the original Country Gentleman played by Harrison had. Can you help us out, Norm? Thanks.

[@kevingunderson8905]

More Gretsch !!!

[@Jpw824]

George’s is brown, no “binding” on the fake F holes, 2 filter trons, and Grover imperial tuners

[@localguy8]

Lemmo can you just play the whole Beatles catalog from now with all the guitars you show us thank you in advance Wow 🤩 made my evening n no looper! Holy Moly that playing is beautiful n Jan your laughter is infectious stay safe Thanks Norm

[@alex-oe1ui]

I love George Harrison but John squire is definitely the main reason that this is one of my dream guitars

[@haysfordays]

Beautiful playing and brilliant arrangements. Someone please record him in a "proper" studio!

[@jltrem]

Like the black one Mike Campbell got from Norm. (and Mike, George's wasn't black, it was walnut)

[@absolving]

I'm a simple man; I see Country Gent, I click

[@TheMadLicksBand]

Think it's the only G of the D I've watched to the end.. LOVE THE BEATLESSSSS!!! And love you're playing an vids so relax ok?

[@origami26]

that love me do cover was grrrreat!

[@coachdewalls9355]

That bridge pickup has some stank on it...very nice!!

[@oscarpolo6310]

De los mejores sonidos qué he escuchado en una Guitarra eléctrica.

[@michaellinde8871]

I assume you've researched this well so I'm inclined to take your word for it but from all I've read I believe Gretsch only produced a Country Gent with a SuperTron pickup in the neck position in 1964. By 1966 they were using FilterTrons in both the neck as well as the bridge positions. I had a '64 and it had a SuperTron.

[@mohamedtlass3842]

I have seen 66 CG with supertron

[@DavidFell]

Nice arrangements! They yours? I’d love to learn them.

[@arnaudcarles722]

Wonderful guitar, superb playing. What are your settings on the Twin Reverb please? Cheers.

[@mohamedtlass3842]

Sounds low volume because you can hear the acoustic sound of the guitar also

[@erikbrooks7712]

great electric guitar like a real clean Hi FI TONE . like the 11's gives it a BIGGER TONE,

[@bronzewolf6464]

Great vid, but yep, George's guitar was dark red/walnut. The black is even rarer, I think, though! Shame the binding on these old Gretsches really didn't hold up, I've seen the problem a lot.

[@zankyalbo2208]

It was rumored that George's second 6122 was painted black or that the Walnut stain was super dark and looked black, but the first one was Walnut.

[@briantaylor2.023]

George Harrison's Country Gentleman wasn't actually black, but it merely appeared that way because of the non-color, black and white filming from back then. His Country Gentleman was actually more of a brownish red/walnut color.

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

God damn that heel is huge