Description
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
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 601738 |
| Product Color: | Ebony |
| 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: | Les Paul |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Chambered Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | 2-Piece Plain Maple |
| Body Binding: | Multi-Ply |
| Body Notes: | Chambered 1-Piece Mahogany |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Ebony |
| Neck Shape: | Authentic '68 Medium C-Shape |
| 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: | Mother of Pearl Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Side Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Split Diamond Inlay "Gibson" |
| Neck Binding: | .062 White |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Custom "S" Bucker |
| 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: | Gold |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece: | Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Gold Kluson Waffleback |
| Fret Wire: | Medium-Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Black Multi-Ply |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authenic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom |
| Knobs: | Witch Hat w/Gold Inserts |
| Switch Cap: | Black |