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In the late 1970's, Chet Atkins apparently approached Gibson with a prototype of a solidbody nylon string guitar. By this time Chet was frequently performing with nylon string guitars and these are problematic at stage volumes. The Gibson Chet Atkins CE and Gibson Chet Atkins CEC appeared in 1981, with the difference in fingerboard targeting those who were coming from a steel-string background (and wanted a narrower fingerboard) and those coming from a classical background.
In 1987, the concept was extended to steel string guitars and the Gibson Chet Atkins SST appeared.
The Gibson Chet Atkins CE and CEC were very influential guitars and while they are no longer produced, others, notably Godin, have adopted the design. The Godin Multiac is based heavily on this design, but carries a number of improvements.
This 1982 example is in good working order, with play wear on the top. A brown rectangular hardshell case is included.
