Description
Gibson - 1981-82 Chet Atkins Nylon CEC Custom Shop Edition Acoustic Electric Guitar Natural w/Bag - VINTAGE
Serialized F091
8lbs 15oz
Up for sale is a fascinating piece of Gibson history: a 1981-82 Gibson Chet Atkins Nylon CEC Custom Shop Edition in a beautiful Natural finish. Born from a collaboration between Gibson and the legendary Chet Atkins, the CEC (Cutaway Electric Classical) was a groundbreaking design engineered to give steel-string electric players an easy transition to nylon acoustic tones on stage without the feedback issues of a traditional classical guitar. Featuring a solid mahogany body with internal acoustic sound chambers, a stunning select spruce top, and a comfortable multi-ply bound cutaway design, this Custom Shop early-production model is both a historic collector's item and a highly functional gigging tool.
True to its performance-driven design, this CEC sports a wider classical-style nut width paired with a familiar, fast-playing neck profile and a smooth rosewood fretboard. The onboard electronics feature individual piezo pickups under each string at the rosewood bridge, allowing for an incredibly authentic, percussive nylon-string tone when plugged into an amplifier or PA system. This specific instrument (Serial F091) weighs in at 8 lbs 15 oz and comes complete with a gig bag. Don't miss your chance to own a versatile, pioneering vintage crossover acoustic-electric straight from Gibson's innovative early '80s lineup.
