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Gibson Custom Shop Archive Series Theodore Antique Natural VOS 2022

Gibson Custom Shop · #72221
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.72221
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.CSASTNAVONH1
Archive ID59554
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The Story

Archive Series Theodore Antique Natural VOS 2022

Barely used and in overall mint collectors condition, this was a very unique release from the Gibson Custom Shop in 2022: the Archive Series Theodore, this one in the Antique Natural VOS finish. The guitar includes the Gibson shipping box, case, COA and all original case accesssories. There were only 318 guitars produced between the three finish options!

Guitar industry legend and Gibson president through the '50s and '60s Ted McCarty helped develop some of the brands most iconic designs including the Les Paul, ES-335 and Explorer. He was known for sketching new instrument ideas during meetings, and on March 18th, 1957 - Ted drew and presented a new solidbody design which has never been produced - until today!

The 'Theodore' as built by Gibson Custom Shop features an alder body with a scimitar headstock design, two florentine cutaways and a walnut center strip. The guitar is built to be a lightweight and balanced instrument with two P-90 pickups and a wraparound bridge.

Includes: Original Shipping Box, Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Case Candy

The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Solidbody Electric Guitar
  • 2-Piece Alder Body with Walnut Center Strip
  • Chunky '57 "C" Shape Mahogany Neck and Indian Rosewood Fretboard
  • 24-3/4" Scale Length
  • 1.6875" Nut Width, 12” Fretboard Radius
  • Custom Soapbar P-90 Pickups
  • 2 Volume, 2 Tone Controls, 500k CTS Audio Taper Pots, Bumblebee Caps
  • Wraparound Bridge
  • Kluson 6-in-Line Tuners
  • Nickel Hardware
  • 6 lbs, 10 oz.
  • .890" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • 1.00" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret

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