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Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Trans Black VOS

Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured Trans Black VOS

Regular price $6,099.00
Regular price Sale price $6,099.00

Serial Number: CS501882

Weight: 7lbs 5oz

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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: CS501882
Product Color: Trans Black
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 Double Cut
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple
Body Binding: 3-Ply W/B/W Body
Body Notes: British Racing Green Body

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: British Racing Green Body
Neck Shape: 60s SlimTaper
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
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
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dot
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo w/Silkscreen Les Paul Signature
Neck Binding: 1-Ply White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume & 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black bell
Knobs: Black Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber
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SKU: CUS24256-CS501882

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: CS501882
Product Color: Trans Black
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 Double Cut
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple
Body Binding: 3-Ply W/B/W Body
Body Notes: British Racing Green Body

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: British Racing Green Body
Neck Shape: 60s SlimTaper
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
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
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dot
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo w/Silkscreen Les Paul Signature
Neck Binding: 1-Ply White

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume & 2 Tone
Electronics Notes: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black bell
Knobs: Black Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber