HOLIDAY HELL'S BELLS BATMAN!!! 1958 6122 Gretsch Country Gentleman 01287

This extremely rare 'first generation' Country Gentleman weighs just 8.40
lbs. and and has a nut width of 1 11/16 inches, a really comfortable
medium-to-thiin neck profile, and a scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Laminated
maple body, two-piece mahogany neck with ebony center strip. Bound ebony
fretboard with 22 original medium/thin frets plus zero fret and neo-classic
inlaid pearl thumbprint (half-moon) position markers. With three-ply binding
on the top and the back of the guitar and single binding on the headstock
and the fretboard. Headstock with inlaid pearl Gretsch "T-roof" logo and
"The Chet Atkins Country Gentleman" nameplate engraved with serial number.
Two-layer dome-shaped plastic truss-rod cover with three slot-head screws.
Individual Grover Imperial tuners with 'stair-step' shaped metal buttons and
slot-head screws. Two Gretsch Filter'Tron 'PAF' humbuckers with outputs of
4.17k and 3.96k. Gold Lucite pickguard with Gretsch "T-roof" logo engraved
in black from underneath. Super rare first generation body with inlaid black
plastic 'f' holes. Two volume controls (one for each pickup) and master
volume control on the upper treble bout, plus two pickup and tone selector
switches on upper bass bout. Gretsch "Arrow-through-G" knobs with
cross-hatch pattern on sides. Bigsby aluminum bar bridge on original ebony
base and aluminum 'horseshoe' Bigsby 'Patent Number' vibrato tailpiece. All
hardware (except bridge and Bigsby tailpiece) gold-plated. This guitar is in
exceptionally fine (9.00) condition. The original medium/thin frets show
some playing wear and there is some surface loss on the back of the neck -
again just due to honest playing wear. This is an exceptional example of a
very rare guitar - it is the only 'first generation' country Gentleman that
we have ever seen. Housed in the original five-latch, shaped two-tone gray
hardshell with maroon plush lining (9.00).

[@stephanbernardes9081]

Phil singing the Batman song here is one of my favorite Phil X moments of all.

[@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912]

That's a fact bra, and with Hells Bells Phil proves he isn't just a crazy crazy crazier guitar killer with a pretty face, he can cut those notes singing fair dinkum all day, every day. Theophilos Xenides is the bees knees the lizards gizzards & the ducks nuts! Far too much Phil X & Fretted America is grossly insufficient, woefully inadequate and nowhere near enough. Didyabringyabongalong Station, Central Queensland, Australia.

[@SvenTviking]

But he got the riff backwards.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

The Batman song has such great lyrics. A really well written, finely crafted piece of music. Wtitten by some of America's top song writters and lyricists of the day.

[@DonnyDonowitz22]

Phil X. The legend. I always get so happy when i see this man. hehehe.

[@patrii9100]

Me too! I always enjoy watching him!

[@darianbaxley8850]

+patrii9100 I just saw your comment on a Norman's rare guitars video

[@patrii9100]

oh on which video?

[@darianbaxley8850]

+patrii9100 hofner bass

[@jackthedipper3332]

oh man that part at 2:40 these Ray Charles Chords. I am SO thrilled! And that slapback. BLOWN AWAY. STUDYING the shit out of the licks.

[@humbucker0076]

great Name! :D

[@need4speed4245]

at first i didn't know how i felt about the animations, then it became awesome when he started screaming. well done frettedamericana

[@sk8pkl]

phil X should do tv shows like these. He is greate!

[@arieswaters]

I never thought I was going to rock out to the Batman theme song he f****** killed it it sounded like a total rock star at the end of it what a voice

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

Phil sounds better when he’s playing around then most people do when they’re dead serious. 😹

[@lifeismusic365days]

My car was broken by a a-hole, I missed a interview for my job. It was a shitty day until I watched this!!!! Thank you Phil and fretted americana!!!!!!!!

[@alphadogstudio]

The Guitar does sound great! Pedal sounded awesome too.

[@vausemike]

Nothing sounds as sweet as a Bigsby trem. So much more satisfying aurally than any modern trem.

[@unclesuperfly]

Mr X, you have a kick-ass day too.. Thanks.

[@jaimeazevedo88]

The delay and the batman animation just made my day! Thumbs up for Phil X!

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Such a great player with a great personality... very rare combination!

[@domran8626]

Phil,you could be the only one invite at a party, and it would be a blast lol. My boys love your video

[@theoneafternineonine]

Great, another Gretsch, always nice to see

[@farawayfettler]

the world is falling to peices, but hey this always makes me smile :)

[@rodsreel]

What a fantastic versatile guitar - cheers for the mad vid.

[@monzo9999]

Probably the only guitar I would enjoy playing without turning my amp up its got a natural raunchy tone I love it

[@jendel42750]

I could never remember the lyrics to the "Batman" theme. Thank you. Phil, for covering it. Great post as usual.

[@andrewpappas9311]

I love these guitars, George Harrison is one of my all-time favourite guitarists and one of my biggest influences. If I could own any Gretsch it'd be a double cutaway version of this (1964) and a Gretsch Tennessean from maybe '63 or something, they sound fucking amazing

[@SvenTviking]

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

[@1958CaddyMan]

OMG Phil, only you can rock Batman! No one works a guitar like you. Amazing as ever!!!!

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

I learned the batman theme thanks to this video! Hell yeah!

[@slaytalldeth18]

When he said damn before the hells bells chorus it cracked me up lol. Brian Johnson could really wail back in the day.

[@earl9987]

Best version of batman ever.

[@jagnacmathilde]

Great work Phil ! I can't wait for the next video.

[@tannerleudy36]

Rockabilly, Blues, and Malcom Young. What great genres of music

[@AldenAnsbergs]

i love LOVE that warm tone holy crap

[@Bastion71]

Love it. "Gonna get ya... DAMN!" Phil is the man. Great player + incredibly funny. Also, the top on that guitar is beautiful.

[@G.H642]

I achieved myself a Gretsch 6122 just to feel like George himself probably did while playing it and I absolutely didn't regret it. It's the best guitar I ever had and my friends confirmed that :)

[@silvermediastudio]

Jannis -Lastname- Country Gentlemen is like the ultimate for somebody who wants to play rock n' roll, blues, jazz, classic rock and even some hair/metal. And it looks awesome. Pretty amazing for just over $3k.

[@5eviexe466]

Lol fckn brilliant Batman 🤣🤣😂 Your playing is awesome man ❤️

[@wjhandy]

The greatest cover band guitarist ever

[@jaimeazevedo88]

Mr Phil, I find myself searching for this video when I need to have fun with the batman song .. hahaha, you are the man!

One of the best FA videos

[@blkstone5272]

Phil x...why aren't you way famous?

[@mattfuller4307]

He plays in Bon jovi

[@silvermediastudio]

blk stone @wiki/Phil_X

[@Jules-bass]

Matt Fuller played*

[@sacrilege_gaming664]

blk stone Right?! This guys the best!

[@andrewpappas9311]

Phil is fairly famous - he has his own band (the Drills) and he now plays in Bon Jovi

[@HummingbirdwithaHat]

I felt like that guitar was so close, I could taste it. It tastes like old people and blues clubs.

[@AnalogBirb]

I lost it when he did batman xD he's awesome!

[@RiloRox]

You made my day, once again, i want you as my music teacher ! :D

[@snappe79]

I am amazed again at these demos! Perfection! With Phil X skills, personality, beuatiful axes, production quality, great editing, and effects, make these videos entertaining! I would have never been intrested in vintage guitars, because I felt most shops were snobs. Not at FrettedAmericana it seems. You guys are laid back, down to Earth, and have a sense of humor. I love the history of each guitar, the fantastic guitar covers, and Phil X not being a show off. He uses real world songs. Perfect!

[@jaj145]

RobChappers does a similar type thing of reviewing gear with lots of laughs. I really enjoy his videos.

[@JDRM]

Phil is so great. They really need to get some decent compression on his mic though, it's wayyyy too hot.

[@TheDarkitachi1]

Phil and a Gretsch the best combo since the Mesa boogie Mark 1

[@Faceman2006]

Best video yet.

[@tornmask1]

this grestch guitar sounds & looks phenomenal man!

[@ColeSai]

def in my top 5 fav frettedamericana vids!

[@yourdailydoseofnegativity189]

Anybody else still waiting for that picture of Tito Jackson playing this guitar??

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

No, really don’t care. 😹

[@sniperfxxx]

THAT WAS FRICKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! BAAAAATMAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!

[@BUICKMAN82]

DEAR SANTA PHIL X! all i want for christmas is a grestch guitar! keep doing what you do and i love all your vids.

[@beatlespaz]

Phill X. He's a great bunch of guys!!!!!

[@ArtDonna84]

I think Phil X was breast fed on Red Bull or similar. He is one of the funnest and most enjoyable rep's a guitar / amp or likewise could want to advertise their products. Love this guy!

[@taztherocker1]

KILLER scream at the end of Batman!

[@RichardKovacsics]

Who ever wrote the words to the 60's batman theme is one talented lyricist

[@HendrikLeiseMusik]

Man I was starving but now for 9.22 minutes I can get some new power and fill up my fuel tank. I hope it will last till the next Phil X video... JEAAHHJA Phil X rocks!!!!

[@GyuSangYeom]

Dustin's video editing skills are getting better and better.. :)

[@DanDeePee]

my dad has a 67 country gentleman, and that thing is never leaving my family. EVER

[@mrblackrevolver]

Love it!!!

[@GravityBoy72]

Genius, possibly the funniest yet.

[@TheDoctorMorgan]

That is some killer sexy AC/DC tone. DROOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jpzeus]

I know that I am late but damn......that is a one sexy guitar

[@PulsatileAbdomen]

This is not a guitar. it's a fucking weapon

[@xxxglorpxxx]

That is a huge guitar.

[@spoonylove]

Dang... phil's voice is ON today....

[@lralbrecht]

most different vid yet. great stuff.

[@eirham2]

2:43 ..... there is no word for the awesomeness!!!!!

[@sarbri]

miss his videos, glad he's doing good with Bon Jovi, but seams like we've been forgotten about now

[@aikinel]

Really, This guy is cool, he's like a squirrel addicted to caffeine

[@richardbowyer9182]

F holes....makes me laugh every single time...funny guy and great guitarist

[@SixStringHarmonies]

Phil X + Bigsby + Slapback = :) Thank u Phil, for being Phil....

[@przesadunia]

just bought your new cd, awesome!

[@grzegorznt666]

Where were You when AC DC needed Brian Johnson replacement???

[@Kur0y4m4]

WHAT UP?? Philly got da Gretsch!!! I said, the boy is Gretschified!!

[@BigBi90]

Don't worry Phil, the F holes jokes makes me laugh everytime !

[@ljm247]

Yaaaay Phil X on a Friday morning!

[@grandtechnology]

So good gear

[@robertlucky]

Already fucking love it just by the intro! haha

[@lockpicker2k]

06:48 You got my dog howling! Seriously....LOL!!!!

[@R.R.R.465]

Worth it for the batman

[@PortoAntico]

C'mon Phill x , He IS famous , c'mon ! He is the best ever , Saint Phill !! i believe in him for my soul forever!

[@777jordan]

man I wanted to hear the vocal harmony on batman so bad!

[@pheonixdeanml]

dont you just love how Fretted Americana replies to almost all comments...

[@Almostmini]

ROCK LOBSTER!

[@AntmanFelix]

Wow i was like phil should play the james bond theme then next thing i know, he plays it! Great video and Gretsch guitars are so awesome.

[@jonny1251]

I just had a horrible day and your F-hole jokes just killed me. Thanks man!

[@Spashley4u]

Lol phil! Awesome!

[@nicoll420]

Would love to see a video of the smoke green 1959 Gretsch 6125!!!!!!

[@pepsijesus]

The look on his face when he realizes he is playing batman is fucking priceless! 3:35

[@bassman499]

cool guitar

[@ninjacole803]

that little sweep when he played stray cat ahhhh

[@slaytalldeth18]

That's more of just a rake going down the strings. Sweeps are usually in a continuous up and down motion.

[@ninjacole803]

+slaytalldeth18 cool

[@drpgsg]

Phil X! I like your channel!

[@Cptjackjacky]

It's Phil X AND IT'S PHIL X!! And it's Phil X, all three of us!

[@giggs102]

i live in temple city.... so yesterday there was a FUCKEN CRAZY WIND. and basically the city looks like a ghost town... powers all out. and im so glad i can watch phil x today. :)

[@reverendg5937]

Thanks

[@shreddy412]

I applauded the batman part. lol

[@francisdedumo3323]

Batman... The funniest song I've ever heard

[@tisMrJoo]

they NEED to use that as the theme for the new batman film...

[@FilthyOldWizard]

what was the song u started playing when u switched to the neck pickup?

[@zziggymaan]

what happened to the link that takes us to where we can buy it off your website?

[@unclerudy9797]

I believe I did business with these guys years back... Rudy @GRNY Inc.

[@GrubaAkcja]

Phil X feels Batman :-)

[@Epicureanparadox]

dear god that Evil Robot sounds good.