Description
Description
The Gibson Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of the brand’s craftsmanship, where history, artistry, and innovation converge to create instruments unlike any other. Each guitar is hand-built with uncompromising attention to detail, using time-honored techniques and the finest tonewoods to capture the spirit of Gibson’s golden era. Whether it’s a faithful Historic Reissue, a bold Modern Collection piece, or a one-of-a-kind Masterbuilt creation, every Custom Shop guitar offers that unmistakable Gibson feel and sound—rich, resonant, and endlessly expressive. At Chicago Music Exchange, we’re proud to offer one of the world’s premier selections of Gibson Custom Shop guitars, expertly curated for players and collectors who demand nothing less than perfection.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 503711 |
| Product Color: | Antique Cardinal Red |
| 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: | SG |
| Body Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Neck Tint/Color: | VOS Cardinal Red |
| Neck Shape: | 60s SlimTaper (1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape 0.800"/0.900") |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Custom 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 |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Crown Inlay |
| Neck Binding: | .40 Single Ply Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Buckers Double White Covers |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Buckers Double White Covers |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Electronics Notes: | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | VOS Nickel |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece: | Long Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium-Jumbo Jescar FW45100 |
| Saddle: | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Black Multi-Ply |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul" |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hats w/Silver Inserts |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |