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THE FRED GRETSCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1957

Lot 61
31.01.2024 13:00UTC +00:00
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£ 52 920
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1122771
Lot 61 | THE FRED GRETSCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1957
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
THE FRED GRETSCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1957

A HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, CHET ATKINS 6120

The logo GRETSCH inlaid at the headstock along with a horseshoe device, Chet Atkins signature logo and GRETSCH on the pickguard, labelled internally THE FRED GRETSCH MFG. CO. / 60 BROADWAY BROOKLYN 11, N.Y. Model 6120 / Serial No. 23222 / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS SINCE 1883, of a red finish, together with an original hard-shell case, strap and old pickup surrounds

Length of back 20 3⁄8 in. (51.8 cm.)





Sale room notice

Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533).
Auction house category:Musical instruments, Electric Guitars
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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