Tennessean

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Black, 1993

On February 6, 2023 /

The late, great Chet Atkins was long associated with Gretsch guitars with many classic models bearing his name. However, after Gretsch ceased production as its parent Baldwin approached bankruptcy, Gibson sought his endorsement and a number of Gibson Chet Atkins models appeared. This included the Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean, built from 1990 to 2005 in Nashville.

Vintage

Price: $2,850.00 CAD $3,250.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean 6119 Walnut, 1967

On January 25, 2023 /

Currently named the ‘Tennessee Rose’, the Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean 6119 first appeared in 1958, and for 1961 gained the closed, thin ElectroTone body. Chet Atkins had been urging Gretsch to take steps to reduce feedback on their hollow body designs, especially after Gibson introduced the center-block ES335 in 1958.

Vintage

Price: $2,950.00 CAD $3,599.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gretsch 7655 Chet Atkins Tennessean Shaded Cherry, 1974

On December 9, 2022 /

This Gretsch 7655, a Chet Atkins Tennessean in a shaded cherry finish, dates to October of 1974 and appears to be in very good, clean and original condition. This guitar is from the Baldwin era and was built in Booneville, Arkansas. In 1958, Gretsch launched the original Tennessean as model 6119, placing it below their very popular 6120 Chet Atkins model. The ElectroTone (sealed) single-cutaway body was thinner, and at first it had one Filter ‘Tron in the bridge position.

Vintage

Price: $2,750.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Tennessean 6119 Walnut, 1967

On July 21, 2022 /

Currently named the ‘Tennessee Rose’, the Gretsch Tennessean 6119 first appeared in 1958, and for 1961 gained the closed, thin ElectroTone body. Chet Atkins had been urging Gretsch to take steps to reduce feedback on their hollowbody designs, especially after Gibson introduced the center-block ES335 in 1958.

Vintage

Price: $3,250.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Wine Red, 1996 (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

On March 25, 2022 /

The late, great Chet Atkins was closely associated with Gretsch guitars, but after Gretsch closed models like the Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean appeared. The Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean is a single cutaway, thinline archtop electric, with a solid center block to deter feedback. This was a feature that Chet had long sought from Gretsch, and the closest they would come to that was the late 1950’s Trestle bracing. In structure, this model has many similarities to Gibson ES thinline semi-hollows.

Used

Price: $4,050.00 CAD $4,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Tennessee Rose G6119FT Thin Body Archtop Walnut, 2006

On March 23, 2021 /

Based on the 1962 Chet Atkins Tennessean, the Gretsch Tennessee Rose G6119 was introduced in 1995, but wasn’t a ‘Chet Atkins’ model until 2007 when Gretsch re-acquired rights to the Atkins name. Consequently, the pickguard on this example has only the words ‘Tennessee Rose’ and the Gretsch logo. The 6119 Tennessean appeared in 1958 as a full size, single pickup archtop. In 1962, it was drastically revised with a new, thin body using the sealed ‘ElectroTone’ concept for feedback resistance. This design has faux F-holes, either painted or decals. It bore a pair of either Filter ‘Tron or HiLo ‘Tron pickups and the model was discontinued in 1980. Gretsch, then owned by Baldwin, folded in 1983 with Baldwin’s bankruptcy.

Used

Price: $2,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Tennessean

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Black, 1993

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean 6119 Walnut, 1967

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch 7655 Chet Atkins Tennessean Shaded Cherry, 1974

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Tennessean 6119 Walnut, 1967

Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Wine Red, 1996 (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Tennessee Rose G6119FT Thin Body Archtop Walnut, 2006

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