daveinspain Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Got a guy who wants to trade me a Grestch Country Gentleman for my Grestch Chat Atkins Signature 6120..,, the gentleman retails for about 400 bucks more than my 6120... I don't really use the 6120 that much, was hoping to sell it to finance an ES 175... The guitars are very similar except my 6120 has a fatter body and single coil pups. The Gentleman has hum bucking pups and a slimmer body.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well Dave, if you were planning on selling the Chet Atkins anyway, maybe you could do the trade and sell the Country Gentleman for a little more than you might have gotten for yours? I really don't know much about either guitar, so I can't advise much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I guess I'd have to agree with Saturn... Your guitars, your choices. I'll say this: a 175 is a great goal for a better-that-great guitar. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Keep the 6120.. I wouldnt trade for a country Double cut.. No way no how.. The point is.. 6120s are just more popular, and feel better.. .. the Countrys are bulky.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Keep the 6120.. I wouldnt trade for a country Double cut.. No way no how.. The point is.. 6120s are just more popular, and feel better.. .. the Countrys are bulky.. I think I agree with you. I will check it out and give it a play but I think it will harder to sell the Gentleman than my 6120... So unless I fall in love with the Gentleman I think I'll stick with what I got... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 A little late to the party, but I agree. Keep the 6120. They seem to be far more popular than the CG. Plus, your 6120 looks killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Tell you the honest truth here. I would Not trade it for a Es 175 , 195, 295 Not of those.. The Gretsch Sound is one of a kind.. , for a over seas guitar.. there not bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Never trade something you want to sell for something different you'll try to sell. Sell what you've got and move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Never trade something you want to sell for something different you'll try to sell. Sell what you've got and move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would like everyone to quit talking about the ES 175. Please. The G.A.S. is killing me. This has been a Public Service Announcement from my wallet. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would like everyone to quit talking about the ES 175. Please. The G.A.S. is killing me. This has been a Public Service Announcement from my wallet. Thank you. Nothing Wrong with a Nice Es 175.. . Trying to give a positive on the 6120.. verses the CGent double Cut.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Rev... <grin> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would like everyone to quit talking about the ES 175. Please. The G.A.S. is killing me. This has been a Public Service Announcement from my wallet. Thank you. You and I could set up a self help group... Grant me the serenity to accept the guitars I can afford, the courage self control to not buy the ones I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Keep the Gretsch, buy a ES-175, when you have the funds! Both, are Great, but...Totally different sounds, from each! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I'd keep the 6120 AND buy the 175. (Sorry Rev.) Everybody needs a 6120 in the harem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422503916&x-yt-cl=85027636&v=QPwPF3cwjUI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I don't think it's a good trade at all, I wouldn't. Hasn't Rev got....an L4? I posted a thread with some nice pics of my 175 recently; http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/118544-es-175/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 So jealous, that is a beauty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 "Country Gent's" are NICE guitars , don't get me wrong! But, a totally different feel, look, and sound, from your 6120! Like ANY guitar, one can get "used to," it, and really enjoy/love the difference(s). Whether or not, you want to bother with it, is up to you, obviously. I have 2 Gretsch guitars, a 1966 Country Gent, and a more recent black Duo-Jet TSP with Single Coils! My Country Gent is in the shop, getting the binding replaced! (A very common problem, with old Gretsch guitars, from the '60's!) They both have that "Great Gretsch Sound," but are quite different, as well. The Duo-Jet has a more "Telecaster" sound, but deeper(?) for lack of a better term. Similar "Twang" effect, though. The CG is more mellow, even though it can ROCK, too! Very versatile, tone wise. Neither, sounds like any Gibson! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 So jealous, that is a beauty... Thankyou Dave... But you do have a Johnny A..... And a beautiful SG...... And a gold-leaf LP and a 1275... And...a few others.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Got a guy who wants to trade me a Grestch Country Gentleman for my Grestch Chat Atkins Signature 6120..,, the gentleman retails for about 400 bucks more than my 6120... I don't really use the 6120 that much, was hoping to sell it to finance an ES 175... The guitars are very similar except my 6120 has a fatter body and single coil pups. The Gentleman has hum bucking pups and a slimmer body.. I have a Country Gentleman, and I would never sell or trade it for anything. I love my CG and the sound of it you can't beat. It defined George Harrison and Beatlemania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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