Description
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.
1960 was the last year for the original Les Paul™ Standard, nearly identical to a 1959 model except for a few specs. Most notably, it features a fast-playing slim neck profile, beloved by the many famous musicians who played '60 Bursts including Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, and Paul McCartney. It also has "reflector" Volume & Tone knobs and wider "double-ring" tuner tips. The Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue is a clone of the originals from the hide-glue construction to the chemically re-engineered plastic parts. Each one is built with extreme care, reverence and attention to detail by expert Custom Shop craftspeople who are committed to providing an authentic vintage ownership experience.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 04672 |
| Product Color: | Tomato Soup Burst |
| 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: | 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | CME Hand-Selected Figured Maple Top, Hide Glue Fit |
| Body Binding: | .09 Cream 1-Ply Royalite |
| Body Notes: | Hide Glue Fit Top |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Cherry Aniline Dye |
| Neck Shape: | 60 V3 |
| 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 |
| Neck Binding: | .04 Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| 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 |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | No-Wire ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Knobs: | Gold Top Hats w/ Silver Reflector Inserts |
| Switch Cap: | Amber Catalin |
| Hardware Notes: | Includes Custom Chicago Music Exchange & Gibson Custom Control Plate & CME COA |