Gibson Chet Atkins Electric Guitar

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Gibson chet atkins electric guitar.

Spruce top mahogany back sides neck ros. After 2006 the chet atkins name was no longer connected to any gibson model as the rights were returned to gretsch owned by fender. Chet atkins ce was the original nylon string version of 1982 and possibly the first of its kind. Despite gretsch holding the keys to chet s legacy of electric guitars two of the rarest and most valuable chet atkins models are actually gibson electrics.

He even helped design an acoustic beginner model with nylon strings known as the cec. The phasar and the super 4000. The gibson chet atkins sst was a solid body acoustic electric designed by country musician chet atkins the steel string model was introduced in 1987 and was discontinued in 2006. 1983 gibson chet atkins classic electric guitar print ad.

Atkins also contributed to a solid body style guitar made of mahogany which is known informally as. Photo by karen mcbride. Chet atkins country gentleman. The sst uses a chambered body with a balsa center block and a bridge transducer with onboard electronics.

After airlines nearly lost the chet atkins prototype given to scotty by his good and longtime friend the late chet atkins he had one custom built to his specifications by gibson master craftsman jim hutchins. The gibson chet atkins sst featured a simulated soundhole and a plain headstock with no logo until 1993 when the soundhole was removed and the headstock took a more modern look with a star logo. Atkins worked with gibson to create several models. The gibson chet atkins acoustic electric guitar features a stunning design by the legendary artist himself.

Gibson chet atkins sst acoustic electric guitar genuine hard case f s japan. Gibson chet atkins classical electric with hardshell case 1988 1 999 99. This has now been his primary guitar and in 2002 based on his modifications gibson introduced a chet atkins without a bigsby. Or best offer c 2 67 shipping.