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Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" Ebony VOS

Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" Ebony VOS

Serial Number: 505798

Weight: 9lbs 4oz

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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: 505798
Product Color: Ebony
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 Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Body Binding: 7-Ply Black/White Top; 5-Ply Black/White Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Ebony
Neck Shape: 1950's Soft V Shape (.835"/.955")
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom 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: Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson '50s Les Paul Custom Split Diamond Inlay
Neck Binding: .062 White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Black Sprague Caps and Short Shaft Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gloss Gold
Bridge: ABR-1 Wired
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Gold Wafflebacks
Fret Wire: Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black Bell w/"Les Paul Custom" in White
Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: LPC68PSL000000529-505798

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: 505798
Product Color: Ebony
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 Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple
Body Binding: 7-Ply Black/White Top; 5-Ply Black/White Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Ebony
Neck Shape: 1950's Soft V Shape (.835"/.955")
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom 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: Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson '50s Les Paul Custom Split Diamond Inlay
Neck Binding: .062 White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Black Sprague Caps and Short Shaft Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gloss Gold
Bridge: ABR-1 Wired
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Gold Wafflebacks
Fret Wire: Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black Bell w/"Les Paul Custom" in White
Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Gold Insert
Switch Cap: Cream