Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Golden Poppy Burst VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck (Serial #960089)
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Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”
This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.
General:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Golden Poppy Burst
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 960089
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs 4oz
Body:
Body Binding: Single-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Notes: Back Color: Full Cherry Aniline Dye
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: CME Hand-Select AAA Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Logo w/Silkscreen Les Paul Signature
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: Cream .040
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1959 Carmelita (0.860"/.975")
Neck Tint or Color: Full Cherry Aniline Dye
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1
Fret Wire: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
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