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Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Ebony VOS w/Bigsby

Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Ebony VOS w/Bigsby

Regular price $7,199.00
Regular price Sale price $7,199.00

Serial Number: 741304

Weight: 10lbs 15oz

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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: 741304
Product Color: Ebony
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: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Chunky C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
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: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Middle Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III
Neck 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

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: Bigsby
Tailpiece: Bigsby
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Fret Wire: Historic Medium Jumbo
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Laminated Acrylic Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black
Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: LPB357VOEBBG1-741304

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: 741304
Product Color: Ebony
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: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Chunky C
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
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: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Blocks
Inlay Shape: Blocks

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Middle Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III
Neck 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

Hardware

Hardware Color: Gold
Bridge: Bigsby
Tailpiece: Bigsby
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
Fret Wire: Historic Medium Jumbo
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Laminated Acrylic Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black
Knobs: Butyrate Black Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin