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: | 140373 |
Product Color: | Brunswick Blue Sparkle |
Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
Body Shape: | Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway |
Body Material: | Maple |
Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Top Material: | Maple |
Body Binding: | Cream |
Body Notes: | Maple Center Block, Diamond Shaped F-Holes |
Neck
Neck Material: | Mahogany |
Neck Shape: | Mid 60s |
Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
Nut Material: | Nylon |
Nut Width: | 1.687" (42.85mm) |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
Fingerboard Inlay: | Cellulose Nitrate Split Diamonds |
Inlay Shape: | Diamonds |
Side Marker Inlay: | Faux Tortoise |
Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gold Gibson Decal |
Neck Binding: | Cream |
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custom "S" Bucker |
Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custom "S" Bucker |
Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch |
Electronics Notes: | Black Cat Caps and Vintage Taper Pots |
Hardware
Hardware Color: | Gold |
Bridge: | ABR-1 |
Tailpiece: | Trapeze with Trini Lopez Plaque |
Tuning Machines: | Kluson Metal Buttons |
Fret Wire: | Reissue |
Saddle: | Nylon |
Pickguard: | 5-Ply Black |
Truss Rod Cover: | True Historic Black |
Knobs: | Black Top Hat with Gold Insert and Dial Pointers |
Switch Cap: | Cream |