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 |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Handpicked Koa |
| Body Binding: | None |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Natural Back |
| Neck Shape: | 60s SlimTaper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| 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: | Dots |
| Neck Binding: | .04 Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Electronics Notes: | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Aged Gold |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Reissue Double-Band |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | White |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul" |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hat w/Silver Inserts |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |