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Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" VOS Antique Navelina Gold Sparkle w/Grovers

Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Custom "CME Spec" VOS Antique Navelina Gold Sparkle w/Grovers

Regular price £5,674.00
Regular price Sale price £5,674.00

Serial Number: 403928

Weight: 10lbs 3oz

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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: 403928
Product Color: Antique Navelina Gold 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: Les Paul
Body Material: Light Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: Maple

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '68 Standard
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Neck Binding: White

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 Sprague Caps and Short Shaft Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: ABR-1 Wired
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Fret Wire: Reissue
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black Bell w/"Les Paul Custom" in White
Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: LPC68M2M17337-403928

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: 403928
Product Color: Antique Navelina Gold 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: Les Paul
Body Material: Light Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: Maple

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: '68 Standard
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Custom Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Neck Binding: White

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 Sprague Caps and Short Shaft Pots

Hardware

Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: ABR-1 Wired
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Fret Wire: Reissue
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Black Bell w/"Les Paul Custom" in White
Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream