gerardolozano Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I'm looking for an Epi Country Gentleman. I dont like lucille because it's missing the f holes and it says lucille. Know where I can find one? Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I never knew Epi made a Country Gentleman. I believe that was a Grestch model. I'm sure Al or Jerry would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 They're pretty hard to come by, in my experience... I've only ever seen one of them on eBay in the last year and it was a prototype... And I'm on eBay all the time... Way more than what's good for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I never knew Epi made a Country Gentleman. I believe that was a Grestch model. I'm sure Al or Jerry would know. Is this what you're looking for: It's wider than a 335, I don't remember if it's semi-hollow or hollow. What I do remember for sure is that the neck is very wide at the nut, like 1 3/4". Great for Chet-style finger picking, but too wide for my taste. Why not get a nice black Sheraton??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Oh; epi did make an Elitist Country Gentleman model , didnt they ? I had forgot about that. I think that they changed the name of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Oh; epi did make an Elitist Country Gentleman model ' date=' didnt they ? I had forgot about that. I think that they changed the name of it.[/quote'] When Chet signed with Gibson, Gibby put out their version of the Country Gentleman (along with that Dave Matthews thingy). Chet owned the name, the Gretsch models were changed to Country Classic. In the early Korean years (circa 1989), they produced an Epi version of the Gibson Chet Atkins Country Gentleman called the Country Gentleman II. (Have I confused you yet)??? I think it was made for a just short period of time, but later appeared as part of the Elitist line. When Chet died, his estate resigned with Gretsch so now Gretsch is in the Country Gentleman business again and the Elitist version is called the Country Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Ah; I kept up with you Jerry. I kinda thought you may know about this model. Thanks for educating us on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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