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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 "CME Spec" Heavy Antique White Sparkle Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/Stopbar

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 "CME Spec" Heavy Antique White Sparkle Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/Stopbar

Regular price $ 167,746.00
Regular price Sale price $ 167,746.00

Serial Number: A950156

Weight: 8lbs 14oz

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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: A950156
Product Color: Heavy Antique White Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: ES-335 Centerblock
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 3-Ply Back, 7-Ply Top

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: 57 Custom Holly Veneer
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: Untapered Custom Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Black Side Dots
Neck Binding: White .062

Electronics

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

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold VOS
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Aged Gold Grover Kidney
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Bound Tortoise Shell
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Black Top Hats w/Dial Pointers
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: 59ES355M2M000000724-A950156

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: A950156
Product Color: Heavy Antique White Sparkle
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: ES-335 Centerblock
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 3-Ply Back, 7-Ply Top

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Medium C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: 57 Custom Holly Veneer
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: Untapered Custom Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Black Side Dots
Neck Binding: White .062

Electronics

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

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold VOS
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Aged Gold Grover Kidney
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Bound Tortoise Shell
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Black Top Hats w/Dial Pointers
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin