Gibson Custom Shop 1954 Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst Gloss w/'59 Carmelita Neck (Serial #46100)

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: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Tobacco Sunburst
Serial Number: 46100
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs

Body:
Body Binding: .09 Cream
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Block
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Neck Binding: .04 Cream
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita
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: Custom Soapbar P90
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P90

Hardware:
Bridge: Wraparound
Fret Wire: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Knobs: Gold Speed Knobs
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring