Description
Here we have a brand new Gretsch Nashville Hollow Body with String-Thru Bigsby and Gold Hardware in Orange Stain! This is a factory-fresh instrument handcrafted in Japan as part of the Gretsch Professional Collection — and it's a serious evolution of one of the most iconic Gretsch models ever made.
The 6120 Nashville is often considered the quintessential Gretsch guitar — the one that defined the brand's voice across decades of country, rockabilly, and beyond. This Professional Collection version takes that legacy forward with a 16"-wide, 2.5"-deep arched laminated maple body and Arc-Tone bracing that delivers the full, resonant hollow-body voice Gretsch is known for, with the added stability and feedback resistance that makes it a practical stage instrument. The orange stain finish with gold hardware and gold plexi pickguard is a bold, eye-catching look that suits the instrument's confident personality perfectly.
It's loaded with a pair of PRO-FT Filter'Tron humbucking pickups — Gretsch's flagship pickups, voiced for powerful, articulate tone with exceptional clarity across the full frequency range. The electronics include individual volume controls for neck and bridge pickups, a master volume with treble bleed circuit, and a master no-load tone control with a "Squeezebox" capacitor for silky vintage high end. There's a lot of tonal control here without any unnecessary complexity.
This one weighs 7lbs 8oz. The neck measures .800 to .940 at the 1st and 10th frets. The standard "U"-shaped maple neck has a 24.6" scale length and a 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with rolled edges, 22 medium jumbo frets, pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays, and Luminlay side dots — a comfortable, modern-playing feel on a classic body. The string-thru Bigsby B6GP vibrato tailpiece pairs with an Adjusto-Matic bridge on a pinned ebony base for stable tuning and smooth, expressive vibrato. Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut, Gotoh locking tuners, and Grover strap locks round out the hardware — this is a well-thought-out, player-friendly instrument.
It ships brand new in its original Gretsch packaging with a G6241 16" deluxe hollow body hardshell case and all factory documentation. A remarkable guitar that honors the Nashville's legacy while giving modern players everything they need.
Laminated Maple Body with Advanced Arc-Tone Bracing
The foundation of this updated Nashville model centers on a 16-inch-wide, 2.5-inch-deep laminated maple single-cutaway body driven by Gretsch's all-new Arc-Tone bracing system. This advanced top architecture features torrefied maple tone bars coupled with arc-shaped spruce support braces strategically located directly beneath the bridge. This hybrid combination delivers an explosive note attack, enhanced sustain, and elite feedback control while beautifully maintaining the open acoustic airiness players demand from a flagship hollowbody.
Direct-Mounted PRO-FT Filter'Tron Humbucking Pickups
The specialized voice of this modern workhorse relies on a calibrated set of direct-mounted PRO-FT Filter'Tron humbucking pickups. Engineered with an Alnico 2 magnet in the neck position and a punchier Alnico 5 magnet at the bridge, this electronic system delivers authentic mid-century chime and growl with enhanced projection, muscular definition, and immaculate string-to-string balance. Running through a master volume with a treble-bleed circuit and a master no-load tone control with a "Squeezebox" capacitor, they retain top-end transparency across all output levels.
String-Thru Bigsby B6GP Vibrato & Gotoh Locking Tuners
Optimized for rapid stage performance maintenance and fluid pitch modulation, the gold hardware package is anchored by a Bigsby B6GP string-thru vibrato tailpiece. By routing the strings continuously through the roller bar rather than forcing them onto traditional pins, string changes become instantaneous while optimizing the downward pressure over the gold Adjusto-Matic bridge and pinned ebony base. This is paired with premium Gotoh locking tuning machines and a Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut to completely eliminate string binding and guarantee rock-solid return-to-pitch stability.
Comfort-Carved Maple Neck & Rolled Ebony Fingerboard
Built for smooth, rapid left-hand movement across the entire register, the 24.6” scale maple neck features a comfortably familiar Standard "U" profile with a high-gloss finish. The neck is topped with a premium 12” radius ebony fingerboard complete with professionally rolled edges, 22 medium jumbo frets, and elegant pearloid Neo-Classic thumbnail inlays. For effortless fret navigation in dark performance environments, the neck is outfitted with high-visibility, glow-in-the-dark Luminlay side dots.
