Thom Bresh presents Dark Eyes - the Chet Atkins Guitar

[@justiceforall6412]

I now own 4 Gretschs. They are fantastic guitars. This is a beautiful guitar

[@keithclark486]

I have 5 and 1/2

[@scottwilliams6120]

To be able to play that guitar through an Echosonic has to be about as close to guitar heaven as one can get. And it sounded fantastic! Ahh, I can dream... And I agree 100% on that guitar being acquired by the CMHOF. It should be on permanent display as soon as possible.

[@Anonymoose]

Wow! What a treasure! I was watching Chet in 1956, totally fascinated, and I remember a black Gretsch. As a clueless 12 year old, that's really all I remember, except that the sound was unlike any guitar I'd ever heard, and Chet made it do things I couldn't imagine a guitar doing, and I loved it! Little did I know it was the beginning of an era. Watching you guys playing it, 60 years later, sends chills up my spine! Thanks, Thom!

[@christopherfranklin9822]

You probably dont care but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream all the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last couple of months =)

[@gavindecker5915]

@Christopher Franklin yup, been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@jaxxgus6025]

@Christopher Franklin yup, I have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)

[@huxleybrentley1980]

@Christopher Franklin yea, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself =)

[@jay77081]

I Was 16 year old when I first heard Chet. And I was a fan ever since.`But I cannot play at all.

[@stringbender57]

Amazing bit of history and Chet's guitar. This is a once in a lifetime chance for many of us guitar players to see this incredible guitar. Thank you so very much Thom for sharing this with us. Yo have some really awesome videos!

[@elijahtiner5691]

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing this history on Chet and Dark Eyes

[@j1e2r1r2y1]

Thanks Thom I appreciate your videos always interesting and fun we don't want to lose history like this Keep em coming !

[@krejdloc]

Great video. Im really happy for you that you got to play it. Youre one of the people that should have played it IMHO.

[@curbshoppin]

Thanks for the inside look, love all your videos, best channel on youtube

[@tedgalog]

Great video. Even greater guitar!

[@chrisfarrugia5397]

Wonderful clip ... Thank you !

[@jay77081]

Thank you for this video.

[@mickdonnell7077]

thanks for sharing....thanks for being you..

[@NickRatnieks]

Professor Thom Bresh, University of Thumb Picking, Travisville, USA.

[@TomDoyleLP]

Thanks Bresh! For more info about Chet's 6120 Proto aka "DARK EYES" go here: darkeyesproto.com/ Guitar Aficionado piece on the guitar go here: goo.gl/x2G6L5

[@normvanmaastricht5569]

Too many inaccuracies are surrounding this guitar particularly where Tommy E goes over the top. It is not the 'first 6120' The first 6120's came out in 1954. This guitar was the first 6120 gretsch made without actually carving the top as Chets famous "red" guitar had. The sealed top was to Chet an idea about increasing sustain Also Tommy claims that is chet's origianl vibrato arm. Chet used a stationary bracket, not a swivel joint on his It is just a 6120 part of the evolution to the country gentleman and later sealed top It was the guitar Ray Butts used for those "invisible bass man" fingerboard pickups but Chet eventually gave the guitar to Bill Porter who sold it. I think Ray Eddington had it for a while too. Chet was "done" with this guitar. The ones he liked he kept.

[@Whiskers1949]

Bresh. What is the name of the tune Vanduser plays? Great video.

[@routeflasher]

Norman - Sue Thompson & John Loudermilk

[@sergeistepanov6684]

@@routeflasher Thank you, sir!

[@walterbriggs272]

Thom is so missed

[@nokie2]

Great historic presentation! However I don't believe this guitar should go to any hall of fame. It sounds too good and needs to be played by the best players as some demonstrate in the video.

[@alanwann9318]

I share your view,guitars in glass cases don't improve.I have owned midprice guitars that have improved from regular playing for example.

[@mickkennedy1344]

DANgelico, DADDario...........D'Oyle

[@grassroot011]

Ochi Chornya. Russian tune .