Gibson Chet Atkins SST Electric/Acoustic Guitar For Sale

Gibson Chet Atkins SST Electric/Acoustic Guitar, in black. 1999 model produced in the Nashville, Tennessee factory.

Original and only owner, and guitar has always been stored in the original hard shell case, having rarely been taken out since 2002.

This guitar shows some minor playing wear, but is otherwise in excellent condition. Feel free to ask questions!

The Gibson Chet Atkins SST was a revolutionary design that combined the best of Gibson\'s acoustic and electric guitar technology.

The SST was a solid body acoustic-electric designed by the late legendary country artist Chet Atkins.

The steel-string model was introduced in 1987 and was discontinued for 2006.

Unlike most acoustic-electrics the SST had no resonating chamber or soundhole. The acoustic sound came from a bridge mounted transducer.

The SST quickly became popular among rock and country players because high volume levels could be reached without any response (most traditional acoustic electrics will emit moderate to high levels of response when they come near amplifiers, speakers or microphones). This ability made the SST the perfect acoustic guitar for live music.

The SST was offered in three finishes: natural, black, and cherry sunburst. It had mother of pearl inlays in a star pattern on the fretboard, headstock, and bridge and features gold plated hardware. It also sports Chet Atkins\'s signature above the fretboard. The SST had controls for volume as well as boost and cut for both treble and bass signals.