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#: CME01843
Weight: 6lbs 4oz
Body Shape: SG
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Color: Red Aniline Dye
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Binding: Cream
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Scale Length: 24.75
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Trapezoids
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Reissue
Nut Width: 1.69″ (42.85mm)
Nut Material: Nylon
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue Double Band
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Non-Wire
Saddle Material: Nylon
Tailpiece: Stop Bar
Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black
Knobs: Black Top Hat with Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream
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 with Black Beauty Capacitors
Case: Hardshell Case