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 meticulo​​us 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: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Antique Ebony
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 752068
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs 8oz

Body:
Body Binding: Seven-Ply Black/White Top, 5-Ply Black/White Back
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS Patina)
Body Material: 50s Single Piece Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: Mahogany

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Split Diamond Inlay "Gibson"
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: .062 White
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1950's Chunky D-Shape (0.900/1.000")
Neck Tint or Color: Antique Ebony
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Black Side Dots
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable

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: No-Wire ABR-1
Fret Wire: Historic Medium Jumbo
Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
Pickguard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback w/Pearloid Tips