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Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" Cobra Burst Gloss

Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" Cobra Burst Gloss

Serial Number: 402798

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: 402798
Product Color: Cobra Burst
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
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Natural Filler Ebony
Neck Shape: 68 Standard 0.89-1.03
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom 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: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Split Block
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: LP Custom
Neck Binding: .062 White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Long Stud
Tuning Machines: Gold Kluson Waffleback
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: 68 Custom Black
Truss Rod Cover: 74 LP Custom
Knobs: Black Witch Hat w/Gold Inserts
Switch Cap: Cream
Hardware Notes: Chicago Music Exchange Backplate Medallion
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SKU: LPC68M2M21451-402798

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: 402798
Product Color: Cobra Burst
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
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Natural Filler Ebony
Neck Shape: 68 Standard 0.89-1.03
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom 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: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Split Block
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: LP Custom
Neck Binding: .062 White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Long Stud
Tuning Machines: Gold Kluson Waffleback
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: 68 Custom Black
Truss Rod Cover: 74 LP Custom
Knobs: Black Witch Hat w/Gold Inserts
Switch Cap: Cream
Hardware Notes: Chicago Music Exchange Backplate Medallion