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: | 400681 |
| Product Color: | Walnut |
| 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: | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Neck Shape: | 60s SlimTaper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | 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: | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Side Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Crown Inlay |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
| Neck Pickup: | Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted) |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic-Medium Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Black Multi-Ply |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul" |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hats w/Silver Inserts |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |