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Rory Gallagher: A Gretsch Chet Atkins PX6121 Electric Guitar, 1959, guitar 40in (102cm) long image 1
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Lot 32

Rory Gallagher: A Gretsch Chet Atkins PX6121 Electric Guitar, 1959,
guitar 40in (102cm) long

17 October 2024, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £14,080 inc. premium

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Rory Gallagher: A Gretsch Chet Atkins PX6121 Electric Guitar,

Serial no. 36745 on label inside control cavity, single-cutaway bound body with orange finish, maple top and mahogany back and sides, two patent-applied-for Filter'Tron pickups, two control knobs on lower treble bout, one on cutaway bout, two switches on upper bass bout, Gretsch Bigsby tremolo, pickguard with signpost and Chet Atkins signature, mahogany neck with bound ebony fingerboard, thumbprint markers, original frets, zero fret, bound headstock with horseshoe inlay, three-a-side Kluson-style tuners, in shaped, felt-lined board case with Sid Sherman Instrument Co., Chicago stickers and label,

Footnotes

"The other odd man out, on the record, is a Chet Atkins Gretsch, a small-bodied one, Les Paul shaped. I used that on 'Middle Name' for rhythm, and for the rhythm on 'King Zydeco.'"
- Rory Gallagher
www.roryon.com/guitar91.html

Rory used this guitar on his 1990 Fresh Evidence album, for the tracks 'Middle Name' and 'King Zydeco'. He also used it for live work in the '90s.

Gretsch:
Gretsch guitars have played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of rockabilly, blues rock, and country music since the mid-20th century. Founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, Gretsch gained prominence in the 1950s and '60s with models like the Chet Atkins series and the White Falcon, which are celebrated for their rich, resonant tones and striking aesthetics. These instruments have been favoured by legendary musicians such as Chet Atkins, George Harrison, Duane Eddy, Rory Gallagher and Brian Setzer, solidifying Gretsch's legacy as a brand synonymous with both vintage cool and innovative sound.

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