The classic 6122 is among Gretsch's best loved models. While it was a Chet Atkins model -- and arguably the one with which Atkins was most involved with the design -- many remember the Country Gentleman best for its use in the hands of George Harrison.

80 examples are in the Gretsch-GEAR database.

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Milestones

1958

6122 Country Gentleman introduced, with single-cutaway body.

1962

Country Gent switches to closed, double-cutaway Electrotone body. These '62 and '63 "Harrison Model" Gents can be easily spotted by their twin dial-up mutes with red felt, plain pickguards without "Country Gentleman" on them, and Grover Imperial tuners.

1964

Grover "kidney bean" tuners replace Imperials, a SuperTron pickup is fitted, and "Country Gentleman" appears on the pickguard.

1967

SuperTron goes away, reverting back to a pair of FilterTrons, and double mutes give way to a simpler (and cheaper) single-mute setup.

1970

6122 designation dropped as the Country Gentleman becomes the 7670 model.