Description
Description
Condition Note: Buckle rash on the back of the guitar.
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.
The classic Gibson Explorer dives into new aesthetic and sonic territory with this Custom-appointed version, replete with multi-ply binding, pearl appointments, gold hardware, and a solid Ebony fingerboard. It's an electrifying, upscale look which brings with it Gibson's signature playability, instantly-recognizable voice and Gibson Custom's unwavering commitment to building the best guitars on the planet.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Modern |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | CS501276 |
| Product Color: | Red Sparkle |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Explorer |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Binding: | Multi-Ply |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | Medium C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Holly |
| Nut Material: | Corian |
| 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 |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black Dots |
| Neck Binding: | .062 White |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Electronics Notes: | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 1 500K CTS Tone Pot, Hand-Wired Harness |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece: | Stopbar |
| Tuning Machines: | Gold Mini Grovers |
| Fret Wire: | Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Black Multi-Ply |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 2-Ply Black/White |
| Knobs: | Black Speed Knobs |
| Switch Cap: | Black |