Description
Description
Truly custom and truly CME, our relationship with Gibson Custom Shop reflects a shared philosophy—individually crafted guitars, built by hand. Before each new batch goes into production, CME’s guitar gurus join forces with Gibson to select new top woods, finishes, fingerboard materials, neck profiles, pickups, hardware—you name it—all that goes into each CME-designed Custom Shop model. That means no automated decision-making. No passing the buck. It’s the old way. The slow way. The hard way. It’s the Gibson Custom Shop way, and when it comes to Gibson Custom Shop guitars it’s the Chicago Music Exchange way.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Handpicked Koa |
| Body Binding: | Les Paul Custom Top/Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | Custom Axcess Contoured Heel |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Custom Fiber |
| Nut Material: | Corian |
| 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 Custom |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | 498T |
| Neck Pickup: | 496R |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Electronics Notes: | 2 500K Push-Pull Pots for Tone Control and Coil Splitting, 2 500K Pots for Volume Control |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Light Weight w/Long Stud, Anchor |
| Tuning Machines: | Gold Custom Keystone |
| Fret Wire: | Medium Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Knobs: | Black Witch Hats |
| Switch Cap: | Black |