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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Chambered Dirty Lemon Fade Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/Lightweight Back

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard "CME Spec" Chambered Dirty Lemon Fade Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/Lightweight Back

Regular price $8,499.00
Regular price Sale price $8,499.00

Serial Number: 943894

Weight: 6lbs 7oz

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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: 943894
Product Color: Dirty Lemon Fade
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Chambered & Ultralight Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: CME Handpicked 2-Piece Figured Maple Top
Body Binding: 1-Ply Cream Royalite
Body Notes: Cherry Aniline Dye Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Aniline Dye
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Reissue 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
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar Historic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: LPR59PSL22229-943894

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: 943894
Product Color: Dirty Lemon Fade
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Chambered & Ultralight Mahogany
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: CME Handpicked 2-Piece Figured Maple Top
Body Binding: 1-Ply Cream Royalite
Body Notes: Cherry Aniline Dye Back

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Aniline Dye
Neck Shape: 59 Carmelita Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Reissue 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
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Buckers
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft; 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Jescar Historic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Knobs: Gold Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin