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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: blue on October 03, 2013, 03:03:15 PM

Title: Gibson Chet Atkins SST
Post by: blue on October 03, 2013, 03:03:15 PM

Hello boys.

Came across one of these on my travels today.  very interesting guitar. It's a solid body acoustic :)  Played it through a little A.E.R. combo, and it sounded really good.  Anyone know anything about them?

Title: Re: Gibson Chet Atkins SST
Post by: Telerocker on October 03, 2013, 06:30:34 PM

They are very good guitars with convincing acoustic palette. When they were launched, you saw them in the hands of pro's. 

Title: Re: Gibson Chet Atkins SST
Post by: blue on October 03, 2013, 09:18:13 PM

I remember seeing it in a Rosetti Gibson catalogue years ago, and i think there were steel string and nylon string versions.  It was hanging on the wall between a Martin and a Takamine acoustic and it very much cought me eye.  Pretty sure I'll be going back for a second look :)  seems like an excellent solution for recording acoustic sounds, as well as the obvious feedback busting live application

Title: Re: Gibson Chet Atkins SST
Post by: Telerocker on October 04, 2013, 12:34:49 AM

Yes, there are steel- and nylonversions. I think they were developed mainly to play loud (without any feedback) on stage. Besides that, the necks are known for their comfortable playability.