Gretsch 6120
1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollowbody 6120, Red
In 1954, the Fred Gretsch Company introduced its own artist signature guitar in response to the success of Gibson’s Les Paul guitar. The virtuoso country artist Chet Atkins was chosen, and with his input the model 6120 Chet Atkins Hollowbody was born. It looks like Mark has 3 original guitars from 1957.
The guitar was used on 5:15 am, Back to Tupelo, Summer of Love, The Fizzy and the Still, Punish the Monkey, In The Sky and Hard Shoulder.
Also Mark and Richard Bennett used this guitar in All The Roadrunning and Kill To Get Crimson tours.*
* Interview with Richard Bennett - Vintage Guitar, 2007
MK studio diary 2011 by Guy Fletcher
Mark and Guy are back in the studio working on a new record
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