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: Factory Burst
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: 952338
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs 10oz

Body:
Body Binding: .09 Cream 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: One-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Notes: Hide Glue Fit Top, Full Cherry Aniline Dye Back
Body Shape: Les Paul
Top Material: CME Hand-Selected Figured Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Les Paul Reissue Signature
Headstock Veneer: Custom Holly
Neck Binding: .40 Single Ply Cream
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Notes: Hide Glue Neck Joint
Neck Shape: 60 V2 Neck
Neck Tint or Color: Full Cherry 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: Custom "S" Buckers
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, Authentic Profile Nickel Silver PIckup Covers
Neck Pickup: Custom "S" Buckers

Hardware:
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Bridge Pins: Includes Custom Chicago Music Exchange & Gibson Custom Control Plate & CME COA
Fret Wire: Historic Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring