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 |
| Hand Orientation: | Left-Handed |
| Serial Number: | 608168 |
| Product Color: | Antique Navelina Gold |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Body Binding: | Multi-Ply |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Neck Shape: | Authentic '68 Medium C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| 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: | Mother of Pearl Block |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Dots |
| Neck Binding: | White .062 |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Buckers |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Buckers |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece: | Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Kidneys |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Black Multi-Ply |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom |
| Knobs: | Black Witch Hat w/Silver Inserts |
| Switch Cap: | Black |