Condition Note: Minor scratches on pickguard and pick up covers.
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.
Serial Number#: CME01998
Weight: 9lbs 1oz
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: 1-Piece Light Mahogany
Top Material: 2-Piece Maple
Body Color: Goldtop
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Body Binding: Cream
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: ’59 Carmelita
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Scale Length: 24.75
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Blocks
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Side Marker Inlay: Faux Tortoise
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Reissue ’59
Nut Width: 1.69″ (42.85mm)
Nut Material: Nylon
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo and Les Paul Model Silkscreen
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Tailpiece: Lightweight Stop Bar
Pickguard: True Historic Creme
Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat
Switch Cap: Amber
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom “S” Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom “S” Bucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: Vintage Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case: Hardshell Case