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Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop "CME Spec" Darkback VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Goldtop "CME Spec" Darkback VOS w/59 Carmelita Neck

Serial Number: CME01999

Weight: 9lbs

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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.  

Serial Number#: CME01999
Weight: 9lbs

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Color: Goldtop
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Body Binding: Cream

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '59 Carmelita
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Scale Length: 24.75

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Reissue '59
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Nut Material: Nylon
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black

Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case: Hardshell Case

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SKU: LPR57PSL20057-CME01999

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.  

Serial Number#: CME01999
Weight: 9lbs

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Color: Goldtop
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Body Binding: Cream

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '59 Carmelita
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Scale Length: 24.75

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Reissue '59
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Nut Material: Nylon
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black

Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case: Hardshell Case