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Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Special Silverburst VOS w/Staple Pickup & P90

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Special Silverburst VOS w/Staple Pickup & P90

Regular price $8,972.00
Regular price Sale price $8,972.00

Serial Number: 76483

Weight: 8lbs 2oz

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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: 76483
Product Color: Silverburst
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Silverburst
Neck Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Reissue Headstock Veneer
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: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Split Block
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Neck Binding: .04 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: P90
Neck Pickup: Staple
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, Les Paul Special Single Cut 50s Wiring

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound Short Studs
Tailpiece: Wraparound
Tuning Machines: 3-On-A-Side White Button Kluson
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: Historic 5-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Black Witch Hat
Switch Cap: Amber
Hardware Notes: Chicago Music Exchange Backplate Medallion
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SKU: LPSPSC57M2M21458-76483

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: 76483
Product Color: Silverburst
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Silverburst
Neck Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Reissue Headstock Veneer
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: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Split Block
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Neck Binding: .04 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: P90
Neck Pickup: Staple
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors, Les Paul Special Single Cut 50s Wiring

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: Wraparound Short Studs
Tailpiece: Wraparound
Tuning Machines: 3-On-A-Side White Button Kluson
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: Historic 5-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Black Witch Hat
Switch Cap: Amber
Hardware Notes: Chicago Music Exchange Backplate Medallion