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Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop "CME Spec" VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop "CME Spec" VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck

Serial Number: 741467

Weight: 9lbs 5oz

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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: 741467
Product Color: Goldtop
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Binding: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '59 Carmelita
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Neck Binding: Cream

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: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Reissue '59
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber
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SKU: LPR57PSL18286-741467-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: 9lbs 5oz
Serial Number: 741467

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 741467
Product Color: Goldtop
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Binding: Cream

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '59 Carmelita
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Neck Binding: Cream

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: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Fret Wire: Reissue '59
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber