Searcy Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 If you google Gibson L10, a Gibson press release on this guitar shows up. It indicates that before Atkins obtained his original L10, it was special ordered from Gibson by Les Paul to include the fingerboard extention. Neat stuff! No kidding? I have his book "Me and my guitars" where he talks about the L10 guitar a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Huey Morgan had some love for and fun with his Chet in the mid 1990s... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-ab6TNpac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Huey Morgan had some love for and fun with his Chet in the mid 1990s... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-ab6TNpac Fun Lovin' Criminals..... I forgot all about those guys. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Maybe you have seen these charity art instalations in your town. They are presented by Gibson and many of them are Les Pauls. In Nasville though, it seems most of them are Chets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Here are a few more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 There was an Eliphone Elitists version of the Country Gentelman called the Country Deluxe. Here is a review of it from the March 2006 Guitar Player. http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/epiphone-elitist-country/Mar-06/18548 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Here is a picture of a one off natural finish Gibson Country Gent with an L-5 neck. Here are the specs on it. •Year: 1999 •Manufacturer: Gibson •Model: Chet Atkins Country Gentleman •Case: Original Hard •Color: Natural •Condition: Mint •Description: ULTRA RARE BIRD! This is the ONLY natural finish Gibson Custom Shop Chet Atkins Country Gentleman in existence. It's uniqueness is further enhanced by the fact it is also the only Country Gentleman made with an L-5 style neck and finished to this level of exquisite detail. The highly figured top, back, sides and neck are stunning... photographs simply cannot do it justice. The guitar comes with a letter from the Gibson Custom Shop certifying that it is a one of a kind instrument. This museum piece is not for the faint of heart! Call or e-mail for a price quotation, serious inquiries only please. DETAILED SPECIFICATION: BODY MATERIAL: Flamed Maple TOP MATERIAL: Flamed Maple BINDING: 7-Ply white - black/white HARDWARE: Gold TAILPIECE: Bigsby BRIDGE: Floating ABR PICKUPS: '57 Classic NECK PROFILE: L-5 Scale with multiple binding FRETBOARD: Ebony with block inlay SCALE: 25.5" TUNER: Gold Schaller with crank CONTROLS: Three-way toggle switch PICKGUARD: Multibound Tortoise FINISH: Natural 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Gibson also built a sunburst version of that blonde CG/L-5: Danny W. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 She's a beauty Searcy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Here's a very famous guy I've never heard of playing a Chet. I think he was on a TV show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Gibson also built a sunburst version of that blonde CG/L-5: Danny W. Now THAT, I like...love the L-5 neck, on it! CB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Here's a very famous guy I've never heard of playing a Chet. I think he was on a TV show. Playing? Or playing with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjf966 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sorry if it sounds a bit off-topic, but I have a Gibson Country Gentleman made in 1990 on sale... if someone is interested in buy it or could advise me about a sale price, that would be very helpful. All the best, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamKramer Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I've been reading tons of posts since I got my Gibson CG. Many say the Gretsch is the superior guitar. This is from Chet Atkins: Me and My Guitars, Page 142: The second guitar Gibson built for me was the Country Gentleman. We were able to use that name because I owned it. I'd written and recorded the song by that name back in the early 50's before I signed with Gretsch so that name was always mine. The first Gibson Country Gentleman was built in 1981 by Jim Hutchins, one of Gibson's top craftsmen. The Gibson factory was still up in Kalamazoo at the time, and Paul Yandell and I went up there to give them some input. I was impressed with their attitude. Rather than having to convince them about certain details of the guitar's design, like I had always had to do with Gretsch, the Gibson crew went all out to make sure I was happy with the instruments that were going to carry my name. The Gibson CG was built sturdier than the Gretsch, and had the advantages of newer technology, so I think it's a better guitar overall. A few years later, I think it was in 1985, I gave the original Gibson CG that Hutchins built to Paul. For me, that settles it. Chet himself said the Gibson was a better overall guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Gibson also built a sunburst version of that blonde CG/L-5: Danny W. Now THAT's a nice guitar, IMHO. All the appointments, befitting it's heritage. CB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Gibson also built a sunburst version of that blonde CG/L-5: Danny W. Now THAT's a nice guitar, IMHO. All the appointments, befitting it's heritage. CB Eight years ago I asked Gibson to quote on making that same guitar for me. When I saw the price I lost interest, but it is a beautiful-looking guitar. Danny W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I've been reading tons of posts since I got my Gibson CG. Many say the Gretsch is the superior guitar. This is from Chet Atkins: Me and My Guitars, Page 142: The second guitar Gibson built for me was the Country Gentleman. We were able to use that name because I owned it. I'd written and recorded the song by that name back in the early 50's before I signed with Gretsch so that name was always mine. The first Gibson Country Gentleman was built in 1981 by Jim Hutchins, one of Gibson's top craftsmen. The Gibson factory was still up in Kalamazoo at the time, and Paul Yandell and I went up there to give them some input. I was impressed with their attitude. Rather than having to convince them about certain details of the guitar's design, like I had always had to do with Gretsch, the Gibson crew went all out to make sure I was happy with the instruments that were going to carry my name. The Gibson CG was built sturdier than the Gretsch, and had the advantages of newer technology, so I think it's a better guitar overall. A few years later, I think it was in 1985, I gave the original Gibson CG that Hutchins built to Paul. For me, that settles it. Chet himself said the Gibson was a better overall guitar. I read that book and the quote. Good stuff. Welcome to the Gibson Forum TeamKramer. What year is your CG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Eight years ago I asked Gibson to quote on making that same guitar for me. When I saw the price I lost interest, but it is a beautiful-looking guitar. Danny W. Yeah, LOL, no doubt! CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Eight years ago I asked Gibson to quote on making that same guitar for me. When I saw the price I lost interest, but it is a beautiful-looking guitar. Danny W. Well, I'm sure "Gibson's Attitude" toward Chet's requests/needs, was a major factor, because they built, exactly, what he wanted! And, at the time, Gretsch's quality was "spotty!" I think, seeing (and owning) the newer (Japanese made/Fender owned) Gretsch guitars, that the "build quality" would be equal to Gibson's, to say the least. Even so, they are voiced very differently, in type/approach, from Gibson's. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamKramer Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I read that book and the quote. Good stuff. Welcome to the Gibson Forum TeamKramer. What year is your CG? Thanks! It was 'born' on August 19th, 1999. I just played it at church this past weekend and received a lot of compliments both on the guitar's appearance and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 It is an amazing guitar. Love the neck on it. The only down side is it's a bit like strapping on a piano. Any chance you could post a picture of you 99 here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitaricky Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I like my one so much I bought it a matching leather chair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Oh that's nice! What year is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdw Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Man oh man!!! I love those things. I've got a bunch of Gibby's (L5, LPs), and two Gretsch (6122-1959 & 6120). I'm a HUGE fan of Chet, and all I'm playing is fingerstyle. I'd LOVE to get my hands on one of those. The problem is I've only seen them on ebay. Never in person. Tough to think about buying something you've never seen in person like that from somebody you don't know. Of course, if somebody on this forum is looking to sell one I might consider it. I'd have more trust for you guys. Keep me in mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitaricky Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Oh that's nice! What year is it? 1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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