Gibson Custom Shop 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue TV Yellow VOS

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: 504608

Product Color: TV Yellow

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: Double cutaway

Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany

Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany

Neck Shape: 1960 Slim Taper

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

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: Pearloid Dots

Inlay Shape: Dots

Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custom Soapbar P90

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custom Soapbar P90

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: Nickel

Bridge: Wraparound

Tailpiece: Wraparound

Tuning Machines: Kluson Strip with White Buttons

Fret Wire: Authentic Medium Jumbo

Pickguard: Multi-Ply Black

Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black/White

Knobs: Black Top Hat

Switch Cap: Amber