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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 "CME Spec" Antique Argentine Grey VOS w/Custom "S" Buckers

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 "CME Spec" Antique Argentine Grey VOS w/Custom "S" Buckers

Regular price $6,899.00
Regular price Sale price $6,899.00

Serial Number: A960065

Weight: 7lbs 11oz

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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: A960065
Product Color: Antique Argentine Grey
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: ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: Single-Ply Royalite
Body Notes: Argentine Grey

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Antique Argentine Grey
Neck Shape: 1959 ES-335 C-Shape (0.874"/0.957")
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (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: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo & Crown Inlay
Neck Binding: .040 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone,
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Amber Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: 59ES335M2M000003170-A960065

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: A960065
Product Color: Antique Argentine Grey
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: ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: Single-Ply Royalite
Body Notes: Argentine Grey

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Antique Argentine Grey
Neck Shape: 1959 ES-335 C-Shape (0.874"/0.957")
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (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: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo & Crown Inlay
Neck Binding: .040 Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone,
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Amber Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin