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: Gold Heavy Aged
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Heavy Antique Pelham Blue
Relic or Aging Level: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Serial Number: 603038
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 9lbs 8oz

Body:
Body Binding: Multi-Ply
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom Holly
Neck Binding: .062 White
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Staple P90

Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1
Fret Wire: Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Black Witch Hat w/Gold Inserts
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Cream
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec"
Finish
  • Pelham Blue Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Categories
Year
  • -
Made In
  • United States
Body Type
  • Solid Body

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