Description
Description
Gibson Custom Shop
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.
1957 Les Paul Special
The classy looks and thick, meaty tones of the Les Paul Special have been preferred by players of all genres. And this 1957 Les Paul Special Reissue from Custom Shop revives every single feature in spectacular detail for the ultimate vintage ownership experience -- from the solid mahogany construction to the roaring P90s.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 75002 |
| Product Color: | Antique Polaris White |
| 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 Special |
| Body Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Notes: | Antique Polaris White |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Polaris White |
| Neck Shape: | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| 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: | Pearloid Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom Soapbar P90 |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom Soapbar P90 |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Aged Nickel |
| Bridge: | Wraparound |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Kidney Tuners |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Black Multi-Ply |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hats |
| Switch Cap: | Amber |