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Topic: 1989 Gibson Chet Country Gent |
Charles Andre
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Dothan, Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 7:53 am |
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1989 Chet in excellent condition. Plays super and has the sound. All original except the curved trem bar was added. I like them better than the original bigsby. Probably still have the original also. Original Gibson hard case. It has Chet's center block design so it's about 10 pounds. $2000. 334-798-0091
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Charles Andre
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Dothan, Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 10:24 am
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| Sorry for the poor pictures. I'll try to post some better ones. |
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Michael McGee
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Everton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 12:14 pm
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| Charles, I sent you an email through the forum. |
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Charles Andre
From:
Dothan, Alabama, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 1:10 pm Gibson Chet
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Here is another attempt at better pictures.
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Dennis Olearchik
From:
Newtown, PA
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Posted 24 Nov 2009 7:52 pm
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| I played one these guitars at Mandolin Brothers on Staten Island back in the mid-90's. It had a sweet sound & I remember the fretboard radius being pretty flat - so it was very easy to play. I think they were asking $2,500 back then! Very cool guitar!! |
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2009 4:00 pm
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These are excellent playing and sounding guitars, I have a twin to it sitting in my closet.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Gary Walker
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Morro Bay, CA
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Posted 26 Nov 2009 5:03 pm
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| I also have the same year and model, except the Bigsby handle is not reversed like the picture. Oh, and too, Chet signed mine in '94 at the CAAS. The guitar has hardly been played. |
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Charles Andre
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Dothan, Alabama, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2009 6:44 am Gibson Chet
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| Dennis, you are right. It has a very flat radius and is easy to play. Thanks. |
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2009 7:15 am
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They sell for what your asking on Ebay. If you don't get a buyer here you will probably sell it there.
I have three of these guitars. I like them a lot.
There are two distinct versions of this guitar. The first having a solid maple center with the toggle switch in a different place and red block position markers. Heavy as lead, but a great sustain.
Next version swapped the maple for a balsa center and the toggle on the upper bout with half moon position markers. MUCH lighter and a bit of a different sound.
The first 200 built when the instrument was introduced in I think 1987 were made in the Gibson Custom Shop and have a Custom Shop decal on the back of the neck. I have a couple of those.
I bought them for the 1 3/4" neck width. Not many electric guitars use that width these days. |
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Carl Vilar
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New Jersey USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2009 10:56 am
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I have one too it's my favorite finger picking electric guitar out of all my guitars I like the 1 3/4 string nut and Bill's right not too many being made that way.
Excellent price surprise it's still here you don't see alot of the Gibson CG's up for sale.
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Charles Andre
From:
Dothan, Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2009 11:03 am Gibson Chet
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Darrell Owens
From:
California, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2009 10:20 am Chet Guitar
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Charles,
You have a very rare guitar. First, the fret markers are RED and Square. That was changed on later models. Also, the pickup switch is locate on the bottom instead of the top. That was changed also. IF it has a maple block inside the guitar, that was also changed for the weight. That guitar was among the first made under The Country Gentleman Endorsement by Chet. I am puzzled about the arm rest. Did you add that? It was not on the first models. Does your guitar have a Custom Shop label on the back of the headstock?
You Bigsby bar is inserted upside-down from the way I've seen most of them. I am sure you have a reason for that.
Your price is way low, so It should sell rather quickly.
Darrell
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2009 12:36 pm Re: Chet Guitar
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| Darrell Owens wrote: |
Your price is way low, so It should sell rather quickly.
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That is about the going asking price for the early version. If you have a mint condition one with some curly maple you can get maybe $2500 for it.
I have one of mine on Ebay right now for $2K start and have not had a bid on it yet. It is a nice as you would ever see. I don't need three. I am going to keep my two 87 models. They are heavy as lead, but have a good sound. |
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