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Gibson Custom Shop CS-356 Electric Guitar Ebony with Bigsby Tailpiece

CS-356 w/ Bigsby · #CS600840
BrandGibson Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.CS600840
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.CS356M2M10053
Archive ID27729
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The Story

CS-356 Electric Guitar Ebony with Bigsby Tailpiece

Here's a semi-hollow with style! A Custom Shop CS-356 with an ebony finish and topped off with gold hardware and a Bigsby tailpiece for adding vibrato to your sound. The gold hardware is a classy touch as always, and the slim taper neck profile and 12" radius make it a great player as well.

Ever since 1958, when Gibson introduced the first semi-hollowbody electric guitar, the timeless ES-335, the company’s engineers have been fine-tuning the concept of combining the classic look of a hollowbody with the performance of a solidbody. The CS-356 achieves that goal. It features a single piece mahogany body that is tonally carved to include the back, rims and center block from one piece of wood. Added to that are the figured top, and ebony fretboard to give the guitar a classy look with plenty of functionality.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Hang Tag and Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 7 lbs, 12 oz.
  • Ebony Finish
  • Maple Top
  • Mahogany Back, Sides, and Center Block
  • 1-Piece Mahogany Neck
  • 1960 Slim Taper Neck Profile
  • Ebony Fretboard
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • 24-3/4" Scale Length
  • .850" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .920" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • '57 Classic Humbuckers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
  • Bigsby Tailpiece
  • Gold Hardware

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