How many of the forumites own the reissue 6121-1955 ?

[Larry Lenhart]

As I posted elsewhere on the chetboard, I am looking for a good used reissue 6121-1955. I am just curious how many of you own one of these guitars. I understand there are some mods that should be done to the guitar to improve the intonation, but I am not sure what it is...something to do with getting a tune-o-matic bridge. I am bumbling here, so any advise would be appreciated. I own the HOF guitar and am very happy with it, but would like to add this guitar to my collection as well. Thanks in advance for any and all information.

[Norm]

I think they're a short scale so a tun-o-matic might help it but going to a TOM from the standard bar bridge changes the tone on Gretsch guitars quite a bit. Beyond that there's not much modification available save changing out the pickups to something else.

They really weren't a popular guitar. Chet used one on TV a couple times because of his endorsement agreement.

[George Beasley]

I've got a George Harrison model DuoJet, with dynasonic pickup. Other than cosmetics, the G6121 is essentially the same guitar. I really like it. Dynasonic pickups are kinda similar in tone to Gibson p90 pickups. I think they sound good for what I use the guitar for (which is mainly rock and roll). As far as the bridge, I swapped out the stock RBB for a stainless Tru-Arc RBB, and haven't had any noticeable intonation problems.

Lindsey Short plays a 6121 occasionally, and it sounds good for FingerStyle stuff..here are some videos from 3 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUVL8tPHpr0&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fIryZoPqkA&feature=plcp

[alexjones]

I traded in one of my guitars in and ordered a 6121-1955. They were backordered at the time so I had lots of time to get excited for it to come. Well I received it and it was just awful. There were so many things wrong with it. I could not get it to play right at all - there was always buzz in the neck. I do all my own setups and guitar work and I spent a lot of time to get it right - but I just couldn't. I even took it to another luthier and he was appalled. So long story short - I sent it back - I didn't want anything to do with it. But of course that was just the guitar I had. The 59 reissue or the CGP smokes this guitar! Just my 2 cents... Take care!
Alex

[George Beasley]

I've got a 6120-CGP, George Harrison DuoJet, and had a 6122-1959 for 6 years , until month ago when I traded it for a Les Paul Standard. I guess they are all special models, and get special attention...as they have all been perfect. I can't comment on regular production models.

[Vidar Lund]

You may find one here if you scroll down and see what´s on offer:

http://www.google.com/search?client=saf ... 8&oe=UTF-8