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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Chambered Slow Iced Tea Fade VOS w/Lightweight Back

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Chambered Slow Iced Tea Fade VOS w/Lightweight Back

£4,924.00
£6,061.00 £4,924.00

Serial Number: 951046

Weight: 6lbs 12oz

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Description
This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.

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: 951046
Product Color: Slow Iced Tea Fade
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: Chambered & Ultralight Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: CME Handpicked 2-Piece Figured Maple Top
Body Binding: 1-Ply Cream Royalite
Body Notes: Cherry Aniline Dye Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Aniline Dye
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Reissue 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: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar Historic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: LPR59PSL22230-951046-U1

Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Top Material: Maple
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Weight: 6lbs 12oz
Serial Number: 951046

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 951046
Product Color: Slow Iced Tea Fade
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: Chambered & Ultralight Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: CME Handpicked 2-Piece Figured Maple Top
Body Binding: 1-Ply Cream Royalite
Body Notes: Cherry Aniline Dye Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Aniline Dye
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Reissue 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: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar Historic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin