Gibson Chet Atkins Electric Guitar

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.

Gibson chet atkins electric guitar.

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. Buy it now c 6 68 shipping. 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 country gentleman.

Or best offer c 2 67 shipping. 1983 gibson chet atkins classic electric guitar print ad. The gibson chet atkins acoustic electric guitar features a stunning design by the legendary artist himself. Spruce top mahogany back sides neck ros.

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. The gibson chet atkins ce classical electric is a single cutaway classical guitar with built in electronics and rosewood fretboard. He even helped design an acoustic beginner model with nylon strings known as the cec. Atkins worked with gibson to create several models.

The phasar and the super 4000. Chet atkins gibson guitars full page vintage promotional ad. 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.

Photo by karen mcbride. 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 also contributed to a solid body style guitar made of mahogany which is known informally as. This model is not to be confused with the cec which offered an ebony fretboard years of production.