1991 Gretsch 6122-S Country Classic I/Country Gentleman I: 917122S-21

Owned by
Yvan Odeurs
Body style
Single Cutaway Hollowbody
Color(s)
Walnut
Fretboard
Ebony with Neo-Classic/Thumbnail inlays
Nut
Delrin/Synthetic Bone
Pickups
Vintage "Patent Number" FilterTron  
Tuners
Grover
Controls
  • Master Volume
  • Neck pickup volume
  • Bridge pickup volume
  • Pickup selector switch
  • Neck Pickup Tone
  • Bridge Pickup Tone
  • G-Arrow knobs
Bridge
ABM/Gretsch Adjustamatic Roller
Tailpiece
Bigsby B-6C (V-cutout)
Modifications

Replaced original bridge for a COMPTON
THOMASTIK flat wound 012 strings set

Unusual factory features

6122s-serial-number-discrepancy

Comments

  1. Other known serial numbers of this model indicate that this one, this # ‘21,’ can NOT be the 21st of this model made, but far is far more likely to be the 81st.

    Known serial numbers include:

    • 8910122S-53 = # 53 - October, ‘89
    • 8910122S-68 = # 68 - October, ‘89
    • 917122S-21 = # ?? - July, 91 (?)
    • 9110122S-93 = # 93 - October, ‘91
    • 927122S-197 = # 197 - July, ‘92
    • 9711122S-460 = # 460 - November, ‘97
    • 027122S-573 = # 573 - July, ‘02

    It is clear that number ‘21’ from ‘July of 1991’ is out of sequence and cannot really be the 21st Country Classic I, with a Single cutaway (model 6122S), made (unless the date is wrong). There is clearly an error in the serial number that is printed within this particular 6122S.

    • Stingker

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