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Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 "CME Spec" Heavy Antique Pelham Blue VOS

Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 "CME Spec" Heavy Antique Pelham Blue VOS

Regular price $ 125,852.00
Regular price Sale price $ 125,852.00

Serial Number: 141018

Weight: 8lbs

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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: 141018
Product Color: Antique Pelham Blue
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: ES-335
Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Notes: Pelham Blue

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Heavy Antique Pelham Blue
Neck Shape: SlimTaper '60s 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: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: 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: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/Silver Inserts
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: 61ES335M2M000001146-141018

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: 141018
Product Color: Antique Pelham Blue
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: ES-335
Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Notes: Pelham Blue

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Heavy Antique Pelham Blue
Neck Shape: SlimTaper '60s 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: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: 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: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/Silver Inserts
Switch Cap: Cream