Vintage guitars for sale: tennessean

Up for sale, a 1967 Gretsch Tennessean model 6119 in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and 100% original save for a new heel cap. Likely best known for its regular use by George Harrison throughout the Beatles' career, the Tennessean features a thinline all maple body with simulated F-holes, a Dark Cherry Walnut Stain nitro lacquer finish, and a pair of Hilo'Tron pickups
Hilo'Trons are essentially a single coil version of the Filter'Tron, known for their ... more

Up for sale, a 1960 Gretsch Chet Atkins model 6119 Tennessean in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The original iteration of the 6119 Chet Atkins model was only available from 1958-60, and this particular example has been converted to 6120 specifications, complete with a second genuine vintage Pat. Applied For Filter??Tron humbucker in the neck position. The guitar features a trestle-braced maple body with a 16?? wide lower bout and 2 ... more

Up for sale is a 1967 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean Model guitar. The guitar has been well played throughout the years, showing minor play wear with minor dings and scuffs, other than those few things the guitar plays very well and was decently maintained. We have restrung the guitar and checked to insure that it is still playable. The pickups are original showing hand wiring. Included is the original case which is in fair condition
Payment is duewithin 3 days from the end of the auction. ... more

[contenteditable]{ pointer-events: none; }Here at Truetone, we get to see an amazing array of vintage guitars, and as big Gretsch fans, we all fell in love with this 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean.  Any vintage Gretsch from this area is awesome, but this one especially stands out.  
Made in Brooklyn during the heyday of Gretsch's U S. production, it's likely that the original owner of this guitar got it because of the Beatles - after all, this is the model that George Harrison played in the ... more

This is a beautiful Gretsch Tennessean from 1964 I believe and NOT a reissue. Everything looks to be original including the case. This guitar plays like butter and has that sweet jangly tone of a vintage gretsch and that nasty rock-a-billy kick. She screams with the best. The neck is on the thicker side (but not chunky) and just feels like home in your hands. The fretboard is a beautiful rosewood and I can only guess this, that it feels soft and silky like that rare rosewood from brazil they... more

An absolutely beautiful example of a Gretsch 6119 Tennessean

Early 1963 with a few very, very minor dings, most apparent by the switches as photographed. Such a lovely colour and plays brilliantly.

Carefully looked after by only 2 owners since new prior to me

Original hanging price tag. Non original fitted hard shell case.
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1963 Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean inkl. orig. Koffer
1963 Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean, alles original so weit ich das beurteilen kann und in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Es gibt nur geringe Spielspuren, das Finish ist immer noch recht kräftig und nicht stark verblasst, wie es bei älteren Gretsch üblich ist, die originalen Bünde sind immer noch in gutem Zustand - die Bespielbarkeit ist sehr komfortabel, auf niedrige Saitenlage eingestellt, leicht mit nur 3, 18Kg(!), die ... more

1 cover ONLY
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GRETSCH Chet Atkins Tennessean vintage de 1968
Bon état de condition originale, les micros simple bobinage Hilo Tron originaux délivrent ce "Great Gretsch Sound " !!les frettes ont encore de la réserve ne nécessitent pas de planification, le truss-rod est fonctionnel;
Tous les détails sont visibles sur les photos:-usure du vernis sur la partie centrale du manche-faïençage du binding au niveau du talon, -fissure du pick-guard au niveau de la vis de fixation
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1968 Gretsch Tennessean Bass case -- made in USA
+ grey silver tolex, has a lot of wear, some rips and material missing(mostly around the edges)
+ bottom of case is at stap button a bit loose
+ trim around the edges is also worn and has some rips
+ gaffa tape glue on top end
+ all latches work fine, but are rusty
+ handle has wear
+ brown interior, has also some worn spots
+ super hard to find !
PLENTY of PARTS for SALE
ATTENTION! OVER 1000 more ... more

Gretsch Tennessean von 1966, kurz vor der Übernahme durchBaldwin. Alles original bis auf das Pickguard. Inklusive altem, passendenGuild-Hartschalenkoffer, völlig intakt. Super bespielbar mit dem glockenhellenobertonreichen Gretsch-Sound den man bei neueren Modellen nicht mehr bekommt Dieses Exemplar hat auch noch die originale Brücke, auch das Finish istbemerkenswert gut erhalten
- Vibrato funktioniert einwandfrei
- originale Hi-Lo Tron pickups
- originale Brücke
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1 cover ONLY
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