Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" Heavy Antique Silverburst VOS w/60 V3 Neck (Serial #76408)

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: VOS Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Heavy Antique Silverburst
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 76408
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 9lbs

Body:
Body Binding: 7-Ply Top, 5-Ply Back
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: Mahogany

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay or Decal: 50's Les Paul Custom Split Diamond Inlay
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: .062 White
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960 V3 Slim Taper C-Shape (0.800"/0.875")
Neck Tint or Color: Heavy Antique Pelham Blue
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: No-Wire ABR-1
Fret Wire: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hats
Pickguard: Multiply Laminated Acrylic
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
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