Gretsch guys - What do I have here - Help please

[Shugaboy]

I have been loaned an old Gretsch by a lady I work with. The serial number is 571073 - through my research this should be a 1971. I found a 1971 on ebay completed listings that had a made in the USA stamp on the back of the headstock. This one does not. Thanks in advance for your input. David

 

[scottlr]

Model 6120, May, 1967.

 

[Shugaboy]

Thanks scottlr - How did you figure that out? Based on the serial number?

 

[scottlr]

Yea, some had Made in USA, some not. According to this site, the first number is the month, unless it is 10-12 (Oct-Dec), then it's the first 2 numbers, followed by the year. As far the model, well that's a 6120 Nashville. At some point in the 60s it went from a single cutaway like Setzer's 59 to the double like that one.

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gretsch.html

 

[Janglin_Jack]

Nice guitar - me likey!!

Jack

 

[Shugaboy]

thanks Jack

 

[Drew816]

Mega nice guitar, if you can 'own' it and not just have it on loan, do it!

 

[Shugaboy]

Mega nice guitar, if you can 'own' it and not just have it on loan, do it!

We will soon see. Thanks for the comments everyone. David

 

[gkoelling]

What is that between the bridge and bridge pup?

 

[Shugaboy]

It is a mute - sort of like foam - you engage it (it rises and touches underneath the strings) with one of the buttons. I guess it is for a Jazz style/sound.