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: True Historic Aniline Dye
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 601464
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 6lbs 11oz
Body:
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: SG
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Logo Crown Inlay
Headstock Veneer: Custom Holly
Neck Binding: .040 Cream
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1959 Authentic Medium/1964 SG Standard (0.860"/0.975")
Neck Thickness (in): (0.860"/0.975")
Neck Tint or Color: True Historic Red Aniline Dye
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (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: Vintage Taper Potentiometers with Black Beauty Capacitors
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Black Top Hat w/Silver Insert
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Saddle Material: Nylon
Switch Cap: Cream
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue Double Band
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