Description
Description
The Gibson Custom Shop represents the pinnacle of the brand’s craftsmanship, where history, artistry, and innovation converge to create instruments unlike any other. Each guitar is hand-built with uncompromising attention to detail, using time-honored techniques and the finest tonewoods to capture the spirit of Gibson’s golden era. Whether it’s a faithful Historic Reissue, a bold Modern Collection piece, or a one-of-a-kind Masterbuilt creation, every Custom Shop guitar offers that unmistakable Gibson feel and sound—rich, resonant, and endlessly expressive. At Chicago Music Exchange, we’re proud to offer one of the world’s premier selections of Gibson Custom Shop guitars, expertly curated for players and collectors who demand nothing less than perfection.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 05273 |
| Product Color: | Tangerine Burst |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Light Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Figured Maple |
| Body Binding: | 1-Ply Royalite |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | 1960 Slim Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen |
| Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line Double Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Creme |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black |
| Knobs: | Gold Top Hat with Silver Reflector Insert |
| Switch Cap: | Amber Catalin |