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Conway Twitty's Gretsch 6122 Round Up (Just A Piece Of History)


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This was Carved by Nicholas Harichy in the 1950s...just some leather Guitar History for ya to look at:)

It is said that the pin up is supposed to be of Conway's First wife.

This guitar was just auctioned at Heritage Auctions this last November.

This is one of my favorite pieces of leather guitar history and as you can see it was heavily played by Conway through the 1970s the patina is just great!

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That is way cool...................Thanks for finding and sharing

If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something

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That is way cool...................Thanks for finding and sharing

Are you ok man? Haven't seen you around much! Check out the tele I just posted for sale:) maybe you got some friends gassing for a bad ass tele)

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Are you ok man? Haven't seen you around much! Check out the tele I just posted for sale:) maybe you got some friends gassing for a bad ass tele)

Thanks for asking. Everything is great, been busy.. I'll check out the axe and then see who has GAS.

If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something

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I found this on page 11 of "Ken Griffen's Scrap Book." Anyone else see a similarity?

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Here's a close up

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THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Great research K!

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I found this on page 11 of "Ken Griffen's Scrap Book." Anyone else see a similarity?

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Here's a close up

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THANKS again for posting the info you found! Now I guess I have to make another copy with my Gretsch:) hahaha

Here is a link to a couple of the threads on Gretsch Forum about this guitar.

http://gretschpages.com/forum/vintage-gretsch-guitars/conway-twitty-57-round-up/56131/page1/

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THANKS again for posting the info you found! Now I guess I have to make another copy with my Gretsch:) hahaha

Here is a link to a couple of the threads on Gretsch Forum about this guitar.

http://gretschpages....up/56131/page1/

Awesome write-up over there Bro!! Looks like you're one of the only ones there who TRULY appreciates this guitar!!

But, I think it's time for you to put down the coffee and get some sleep already :coffeecomp:

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