Description
Description
Truly custom and truly CME, our relationship with Gibson Custom Shop reflects a shared philosophy—individually crafted guitars, built by hand. Before each new batch goes into production, CME’s guitar gurus join forces with Gibson to select new top woods, finishes, fingerboard materials, neck profiles, pickups, hardware—you name it—all that goes into each CME-designed Custom Shop model. That means no automated decision-making. No passing the buck. It’s the old way. The slow way. The hard way. It’s the Gibson Custom Shop way, and when it comes to Gibson Custom Shop guitars it’s the Chicago Music Exchange way.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | CME01533 |
| Product Color: | Antique Watermelon Red |
| 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: | SG |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| 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 Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| 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 with Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Kidney |
| Fret Wire: | Reissue |
| Pickguard: | True Historic Creme |
| Truss Rod Cover: | True Historic Black w/"Les Paul" |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hat with Silver Insert |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |