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: | 403904 |
| Product Color: | Cherry Red |
| 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: | SG |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Authentic '64 Medium C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| 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: | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers with Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tailpiece: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Single Line Double Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium Jumbo |
| Saddle: | Nickel Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | Multi-Ply Black |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |