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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-345 "CME Spec" Burgundy Sparkle Gloss

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-345 "CME Spec" Burgundy Sparkle Gloss

Serial Number: A940564

Weight: 8lbs 6oz

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Description
This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.

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: A940564
Product Color: Antique Burgundy Sparkle
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: ES-335 Centerblock
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 3-Ply Top, .09 Back

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Historic Holly
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: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Inlay Shape: Parallelograms

Electronics

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

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar FW45100
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic "Stereo"
Knobs: Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: 59ES345M2M21902-A940564-U1

Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Top Material: Maple
Body Material: Maple
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Weight: 8lbs 6oz
Serial Number: A940564

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: A940564
Product Color: Antique Burgundy Sparkle
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: ES-335 Centerblock
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 3-Ply Top, .09 Back

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Historic Holly
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: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Aged Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Inlay Shape: Parallelograms

Electronics

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

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar FW45100
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic "Stereo"
Knobs: Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Cream