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.
General:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Natural
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: A940017
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs 13oz
Body:
Body Binding: Multi-Ply
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape: Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway
Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Blocks
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Mother of Pearl Gibson logo and Split Diamond Inlay
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic '59 Medium C
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Pickup Configuration: HH
Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium Jumbo
Knobs: Butyrate Top Hat
Pickguard: Tortoise
Switch Cap: Amber
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Condition | Brand New (New) Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging.Learn more |
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