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Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Standard Heavy Antique Factory Burst VOS w/P90 Pickups

Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul Standard Heavy Antique Factory Burst VOS w/P90 Pickups

Regular price $5,999.00
Regular price Sale price $5,999.00

Serial Number: 64281

Weight: 9lbs 3oz

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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: 64281
Product Color: Factory Burst
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: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Body Binding: .09 Cream 1-Ply Royalite

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Full Cherry
Neck Shape: 58 True Historic
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Reissue w/Les Paul Silkscreen
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: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: 50s Logo w/Les Paul Silkscreen
Neck Binding: .04 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: P90 Soapbar
Neck Pickup: P90 Soapbar
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Long Stud
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar FW50078
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Hardware Notes: Chicago Music Exchange Backplate Medallion
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SKU: LPR56M2M21447-64281

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: 64281
Product Color: Factory Burst
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: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 2-Piece Plain Maple, Hide Glue Fit
Body Binding: .09 Cream 1-Ply Royalite

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Full Cherry
Neck Shape: 58 True Historic
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Reissue w/Les Paul Silkscreen
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: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: 50s Logo w/Les Paul Silkscreen
Neck Binding: .04 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: P90 Soapbar
Neck Pickup: P90 Soapbar
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Long Stud
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar FW50078
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Hardware Notes: Chicago Music Exchange Backplate Medallion