PRE-OWNED 1990 Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean - Walnut

The 1990 Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean: Classic Nashville Voice with Refined Playability

Iconic Nashville Tone from a Signature Hollowbody

Built for the stage and designed to deliver the unmistakable sparkle of Music City, the 1990 Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean brings vintage-inspired performance and rich tonal complexity to players who appreciate a touch of country twang wrapped in elegance. Its laminated maple hollow body and three-piece maple neck embody the warmth and punch this model is known for, while dual humbuckers provide clarity and sustain that speak fluently in both clean and overdriven settings.

Designed with the Fingerpicker in Mind

The specially profiled Chet Atkins Slim Taper neck shape offers comfort and fluidity, making intricate fingerpicking or melodic runs effortless across the 22-fret ebony fingerboard. With a 25 1/2 inch scale length and a 1.750 inch nut width, players will find an ideal combination of string tension and spacing for expressive control and tonal balance.

Crafted for the Working Performer

From its transparent pickguard etched with the Tennessean signature to the elegant body binding and chrome hardware, this guitar doesn’t just play well—it looks the part on any stage. The Tune-o-matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece ensure reliable intonation and sustain, while the body’s internal center block adds a touch of control to its otherwise fully hollow construction.

Vintage Aesthetic with Honest Playwear

This particular example, finished in a deep walnut hue, carries visible signs of its musical journey. Expect moderate playwear throughout: scratches on the headstock, top, back, and sides, especially near the pickup selector and between the pickups. There is finish checking near the neck heel, dents along the back of the neck between frets 4 and 8, and additional scuffs on the body horns. A dent at fret 20 and scuff at fret 15 are also noted, but none of the wear detracts from the guitar’s playability or tone.

Includes Canadian Hard Shell Case

This guitar ships with a sturdy Canadian-made hard shell case for reliable protection at home or on the road.

Specifications:

• Pickups: 492 R (Rhythm), 490 T (Treble) Humbuckers

• Controls: Two volume, master tone, master volume, pickup selector

• Hardware: Chrome

• Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches

• Nut Width: 1.750 inches

• Fingerboard: Ebony, 22 frets, dot inlays

• Neck Shape: Special Chet Atkins Slim Taper

• Body: Laminated Maple with Chromyte Center Block

• Neck: Three-Piece Maple

• Bridge: Tune-o-matic

• Tailpiece: Stop Bar

• Binding: Body

• Finish: Walnut

• Included: Canadian-made hard shell case

This item is at Five Star Guitars on consignment. As a result, all sales are final.

This is a used guitar and ships fully insured with signature required.