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Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Double Gold Ultralight Back Murphy Lab Heavy

Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue Double Gold Ultralight Back Murphy Lab Heavy

Regular price $12,401.00
Regular price Sale price $12,401.00

Serial Number: 64492

Weight: 8lbs 7oz

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Description

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.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 64492
Product Color: Double Gold
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Ultra Lightweight Back Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Notes: Walnut Filler Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1950's Chunky D-Shape (0.900"/1.000")
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Les Paul Reissue Inlay
Neck Binding: .040 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Heavy Aged Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Historic Narrow-Tall
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: LPR56M2M000001092-64492

Description

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.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 64492
Product Color: Double Gold
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Ultra Lightweight Back Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Notes: Walnut Filler Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1950's Chunky D-Shape (0.900"/1.000")
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Les Paul Reissue Inlay
Neck Binding: .040 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Neck Pickup: Custom Soapbar P-90
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Heavy Aged Nickel
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Historic Narrow-Tall
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin