1997 Gibson Chet Atkins Country Gent + OHSC + Cards

[Archie]

Hi All

Selling my wonderful 1989 Gibson Chet Atkins, Country Gent.

I love these guitars. I’ve had 3 of them and there will be a 4th.

They have a wonderfully round tone, not jangly at all. Acoustically they are generally more resonant than a 335 and sustain more like an archtop due to the floating bridge and so the best hybrid for jazz imo.

The neck is a cross between a classical and electric so chord melody work is a real joy.

The addition of the Bigsby allows you to break into that Frissell stuff, especially with a volume pedal.

A massive sleeper in jazz guitar world. It really can do it all and looks amazing.

[Marty Grass]

I've had the pleasure of playing a couple of these. I also used to gig regularly with a Gretsch CG. They are very different guitars. The Gibson does not feedback so much and has more sustain.

Heritage built something very, very similar to the Gibson CG. The guitar was made at the same factory using the same tools as the Gibson version. Here's a recording using that guitar, which will give you a sense of the luscious tone. The part that uses a lot of gain was done on a LP though.

I just found this video, in case you haven't had enough. More gushing.

[Archie]

I've had the pleasure of playing a couple of these. I also used to gig regularly with a Gretsch CG. They are very different guitars. The Gibson does not feedback so much and has more sustain.

Thank’s for sharing Marty.
I’m going to do an internal cam inspection this week and some studio pics

[Archie]

Some better pics.

[Archie]

Bump on this wonderful guitar.

£2,799

It’s a 1989 not 97

The neck on this guitar is a hybrid between classical and electric.

great for chord melody work and resisting feedback, with an incredibly sweet tone.