1978 Hascal Haile Cutaway Classical
Hascal "Hack" Haile (1906-86) of Tompkinsville,
Kentucky, didn't begin making classical guitars until after he retired from the
furniture business. His most famous client was Chet Atkins, and it was Haile who
made Atkins' prototype for the solidbody classical model (with piezo pickup) that
Gibson introduced as the Chet Atkins CE model in 1981.
This cutaway classical model was made in 1978 and was owned and played by
Atkins. It is in excellent condition and comes with a note from Atkins, a receipt
from Haile and a letter from Haile. With a hard case it is SOLD.
This instrument is SOLD
Close of body
Cutaway area
Fingerboard
Headstock
Back of headstock
Back of neck
Back of body
Full back view
Receipt from Haile
Letter from Haile to later owner
Note from Atkins
