Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 1968

Serial Number	2856, Made in USA 1968
Pricing	$3100 CND with original case. No Longer Available
Neck	Maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard, with zero fret. Neo-Classic or ‘thumbnail’ markers.
Frets	original frets in good condition.
Body	Maple laminate, bound double-cutaway body with painted F-holes, rear access plate and snap-on cover. There is a small amount of binding separation on the back in the upper cutaway, but no ‘binding rot’.
Finish	Original walnut laquer finish in good condition.
Hardware/electronics	Twin Filter ‘Tron’s with pickup selector, tone switch and standby switch; master and individual volume controls; bar bridge and Bigsby B6G tailpiece. Mute mechanism and back plate with snap-on protector. Gold Grover tuners with large buttons. Non-original Gretsch plexi pickguard.
Playability/Action	This instrument has a zero fret so the action is low and consistent in the low positions. It plays well on the rest of the neck too, and has a clear, solid, twangy tone.
Case	Original case included.
Comments	Here we have a great early Baldwin-Era Gretsch Country Gent, built just after Baldwin took over. It’s in good overall condition and is ready to play. The padding for the mute has deteriorated but the mechanism still works; replacing the pad would make it fully functional.