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: Antique Argentine Grey
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 06229
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs 6oz
Body:
Body Binding: Cream Royalite
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: CME Hand-Selected Figured Maple
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Inlaid Logo w/Les Paul Silkscreen Signature
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: .040 Cream
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960 V2 Slim Tape (0.804"/0.925")
Neck Tint or Color: Antique Ebony
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 (Double Classic White)
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 (Double Classic White)
Hardware:
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Gold 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, Double Ring
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