Rare Gretsch stolen in Portsmouth

Gretsch g6122 1962 chet atkins country guitar

Gretsch g6122 1962 chet atkins country guitar

Nevada Music, a well-known Portsmouth-based guitar store, suffered a break-in on 12 September and is appealing for information concerning the whereabouts of a Gretsch G6122 1962 Chet Atkins Country guitar.

The retailer is offering a reward for any information that might lead to the recovery of the instrument (pictured above). The guitar is a Gretsch G6122 1962 Chet Atkins Country with the serial number JT09073156.

If you see a guitar that fits the description surface on any auction sites, in classified ads, or if you're offered one in a disreputable drinking establishment, please get in touch with either Jenny Devereux or Carl Whiteside at Nevada Music on 02392 313 090.

Click here for a larger picture of the Gretsch G6122 1962 Chet Atkins Country guitar.

Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.