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:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Purple Sparkle
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: CS402494
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 7lbs 3oz
Body:
Body Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Mahogany
Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Black
Neck Binding: .062 White
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Joint: Long Tenon
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Medium C
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Corian
Nut Width: 1.687″ (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Custom “S” Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft
Electronics Notes: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots
Neck Pickup: Custom “S” Bucker
Hardware:
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Fret Wire: Medium-Jumbo
Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Saddle Material: Metal
Switch Cap: Black
Tailpiece: Chevron
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black/White
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney