I am offering a Gibson Modern Double Cut Custom from 2017, a made in the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee (USA), luxury double-cut solidbody model limited to only 25 instruments (!) with solid mahogany body (3.9kg total weight!), spectacularly figured “AAA” Quilted Maple top, set-in 1-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon, swept neck heel and medium “C” neck profile, bound Richlite fingerboard with bold mother-of-pearl block inlays, two punchy-hot Gibson '57 Classic / Classic Plus humbucker pickups, elaborate Apex headstock construction, high-quality Grover kidney button gold tuners and Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar in a beautiful DC Rust nitrocellulose high-gloss finish with seven-ply white bindings and noble gold hardware in excellent condition including black Gibson luxury hardshell case, all manufacturer's documents and professional setup with 10-gauge Elixir strings.

This Gibson Modern Double Cut Custom from 2017/18, limited to a total of 125 instruments (only 25 of which are in DC Rust color), is the modern evolution of the Les Paul from the US Custom Shop. As the Custom upgrade version with the “Tuxedo” look, it is equipped with just about every luxury feature that Gibson has to offer.

Accordingly, the guitar guitar comes with a non weight-relieved solid mahogany body, which also thanks to the double cutaway weighs in at only 3.9kg, providing excellent handling without compromising on a full, powerful sound. The mahogany neck, glued deep into the body, with an ergonomically lowered neck heel, favors efficient sound transmission with creamy sustain and easy access to the highest registers. In addition, the headstock is reinforced with a stylish volute (apex headstock), which significantly reduces the risk of headstock breakage.

But it is the three-dimensional grained quilted maple top in “AAA” quality, which is sublimely showcased under the semi-transparent, limited edition DC Rust finish, that makes the Modern DC Custom look so unique. Custom features such as the dark richlite fretboard with fat MOP block inlays and the 7-ply black/white body bindings complement the high-quality appearance of the instrument.

At the amp two Gibson '57 Classic / Classic Plus humbuckers deliver melodious, singing qualities with a warm, powerful character and an extremely dynamic sound. Both the bridge pickup with plenty of clarity and the balanced, detailed midrange, as well as the full-bodied neck pickup, ensure a lively, versatile tone.

A sound example of the slimmed-down Modern DC Standard model (in a different color) can be found at above at the end of the photo gallery.

Technical specifications:

• Origin: Nashville, Tennessee, USA (Custom Shop)
• Year of manufacture: 2017
• Limited Edition: 1 of 125 (25 in each color)
• Body: One-piece mahogany body (solid)
• Top: “AAA” quilted maple, arched
• Neck: One-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon and swept neck heel, set-in
• Neck profile: Medium “C”
• Neck width: ca. 22.6mm (1st fret) / 24.3mm (12th fret)
• Fingerboard: Richlite with mother-of-pearl block inlays, bound
• Fingerboard radius: 12''
• Frets: 22, medium jumbo
• Nut: 42.85mm, corian
• Headstock: Angled Apex mahogany headstock with black face and split diamond custom mother-of-pearl inlay, 5-ply bound
• Pickups: 1x Gibson 57 Classic Humbucker (neck), 1x Gibson 57 Classic Plus Humbucker (bridge)
• Electronics: 3-way switch, 1x volume & 1x tone control, handwired
• Tuners: Grover Kidney Gold
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic
• Stoptail: Gibson Stopbar
• Hardware: Gold
• Body Binding: White/black, 7-ply
• Finish: DC Rust high gloss, nitrocellulose
• Scale length: 628mm
• Weight: 3.9kg
• Serial no.: CS703229
• Incl. black Gibson Custom hardshell case, manufacturer's papers (incl. C.o.A.)
  

As a special edition limited to 25 instruments, the Gibson Modern Double Cut Custom DC Rust is extremely rare.

This guitar is in excellent condition and technically flawless. Visually, there is only occasional fine wear (see pictures). The frets are flawless.

The instrument has received a professional setup with 10-gauge Elixir strings and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €49.99 within Germany or €119.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping is possible – individual shipping costs are available upon request.

All images shown are of the actual instrument for sale.