guitarzan50
Electromatic
Does anyone know how many 6120 CGP's were made? Were there only 75 total made or were there 75 made in different runs? My son just purchased one and he was wondering.
6120 CGP
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guitarzan50
Electromatic
I don`t know a number but these are very rare guitars. As I remember correctly these were stereo, weren`t they?
guitarzan50
Electromatic
Yes they have a mono or stereo output.
JC higgy
Gretschified
They were made between 2008 -2010 ,yours looks like it's from the second run or last run,as it has a V cut Bigsby,the original run had a B6.
I always thought the first production run was only 75,how many after that ,i have no idea.
I always thought the first production run was only 75,how many after that ,i have no idea.
I think the original plan was to limit production to 75 pieces and that was the final count.
Seriously?!? I had no idea about these numbers. Played one of these back when they came out, and passed on buying it. I guess it'll be just like that MIJ Jaguar I passed on back then, too -- $900, now quadrupled in value.
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume it stands for "Certified Guitar Player," the term bestowed by Chet Atkins upon a very few people:
There's two on reverb now, both are around $2k...
https://reverb.com/item/69587419-gr...s-stereo-guitar-2009-2013-western-maple-stain
https://reverb.com/item/69397838-gretsch-6120cgp-stereo-2009-orange
https://reverb.com/item/69587419-gr...s-stereo-guitar-2009-2013-western-maple-stain
https://reverb.com/item/69397838-gretsch-6120cgp-stereo-2009-orange
afire
Friend of Fred
I ran into one of these locally a couple years ago. I'm guessing that more than 75 were made.
guitarzan50
Electromatic
According to the serial number it is a 2009 model.
JC higgy
Gretschified
Interesting,so they must have went with the V cut right in the middle of production!
I too,have passed on a few of these,tried to convince myself at the time i didn't have a need for a stereo guitar,i still don't,and not being able to try before i buy i was worried about the width of the neck ,it's still a lovely guitar.
Just a thought,could they have made 75 in 2008, 75 in 2009, and you guessed it,75 in 2010?
I too,have passed on a few of these,tried to convince myself at the time i didn't have a need for a stereo guitar,i still don't,and not being able to try before i buy i was worried about the width of the neck ,it's still a lovely guitar.
Just a thought,could they have made 75 in 2008, 75 in 2009, and you guessed it,75 in 2010?
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guitarzan50
Electromatic
You may be right on 75 units each year. I have a G6122-59 and the neck on the CGP is not as wide as my Nashville Classic.Interesting,so they must have went with the V cut right in the middle of production!
I too,have passed on a few of these,tried to convince myself at the time i didn't have a need for a stereo guitar,i still don't,and not being able to try before i buy i was worried about the width of the neck ,it's still a lovely guitar.
Just a thought,could they have made 75 in 2008, 75 in 2009, and you guessed it,75 in 2010?
So which guitar do you prefer, the 6122-1959 or the CGP?
Toomuchgretsches
Electromatic
The v shaped bigsby must be non original. I asked Gretsch customer service how many are made and they told me that 75 is correct???
They are all for sale around $2000, €2000
They are all for sale around $2000, €2000
cvr31
Synchromatic
Saw one in Nashville at Gruhn’s in 2015-2016. That’s the only one I’ve seen in person. Looked interesting, but not for me.
JC higgy
Gretschified
I would usually agree but there was a member here who bought one brand new and it came with a V cut.
