Condition Note: Multiple dings on headstock, finish cracking along veneer on treble side of headstock, veneer cracked under truss rod cover, minor scratches and playwear on pickguard and body.
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.
General
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 741081
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