 GIBSON | | CUSTOM SHOP: "INSPIRED BY" SERIES | | In 2006, Gibson introduced the "Inspired By" series of Custom Shop Guitars. Every guitar in this series is built to the exact specifications of the particular musician/artist. While most signature models are only partly built to the artist's requests, these guitars are exact replicas. | | ALEX LIFESON ES-355 | | - symmetricaly rounded double cutaway ES-335-style laminated maple body, two unbound f-holes, multi-ply top and back binding, three-piece 1960s slim taper maple neck with volute, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with pearl logo and five-piece split diamond inlay, three-per-side Grover Keystone tuners, adj. wide travel tune-o-matic bridge, Maestro long vibrola tailpiece, raised multi-ply bound torotise pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, four black skirted knobs with silver insets (two v, two tone), six-way rotary Vari-Tone switch with mini bypass switch, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Alpine White finish, 24.75 in. scale, custom case and certificate of authenticity included, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| DAVE GROHL DG-335 | | - symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow body that is based on a cross between an ES-335 and the Trini Lopez signature model, laminated maple top, back, and sides, two diamond-shaped f-holes, single-ply white top and back binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with acrylic split diamond inlays, non-reverse Firebird-style headstock with six-on-one-side kidney mini-Grover tuners, ABR-1 bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two Burstbucker humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Ebony or Pelham Blue finish, includes Custom Shop case, custom care kit, & signed certificate, mfg. fall 2007 only. |
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| ELLIOT EASTON SG CUSTOM (SGC-EEC{ }GM) | | - symmetrical double cutaway solid mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, bound headstock with Custom style inlays, Elliot Easton engraved truss rod cover, three-per-side Vintage tulip tuners, ABR-1 bridge, Maestro vibrato tailpiece with engraved Tiki cover, Elliot Easton engraved fingerboard spacer, two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, four black knobs with silver inserts (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, available in Classic White with gold hardware and a white pickguard or Pelham Blue with nickel hardware and a black pickguard, 24.75 in. scale, available in left- and right-handed configurations, mfg. 2007 only. |
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| JIMI HENDRIX PSYCHEDELIC FLYING V | | - V-shaped solid mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, long arrow-shaped headstock, large white truss rod cover with vertical "Gibson" logo, three-per-side tuners with double band vintage tulip buttons, late 60's style ABR-1 bridge, Maestro tailpiece, large white pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, three black skirted knobs with silver inserts (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, Oxblood psychedelic finish with reproductions of Jimi's original artwork, limited mfg. 2006 only. |
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| JOE BONAMASSA AGED LES PAUL GOLDTOP (HB061C) | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style two-piece light mahogany body, carved maple top, single-ply cream binding, one-piece set mahogany 1959-style profile neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo, bell-shaped truss rod cover engraved with "Bonamassa," three-per-side Grover kidney tuners, ABR-1 bridge without retainer wire, aluminum stop tailpiece, raised single-ply black pickguard, two covered BurstBucker pickups (2R, 3T), two amber (rhythm controls) and two gold with inserts (treble) top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, Dunlop strap locks, aged nickel hardware, Gold Top finish with light aging marks, 24.75 in. scale, includes Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticity, limited edition run of 300 instruments, new summer 2008. |
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| JOHN LENNON LES PAUL | | - single cutaway Les Paul Junior-style solid mahogany body, one-piece early 1950s rounded profile mahogany neck with long tenon, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, truss rod cover engraved with "Custom," three-per-side Schaller tuners, two thumb wheels on treble side of bridge and one on bass side, wraparound holes plugged and ABR-1 added, lightweight aluminum tailpiece moved back, black pickguard, one Charlie Christian pickup (neck) and one P-90 single coil pickup (bridge), two black tophat knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, aged chrome hardware, available in Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, includes Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, custom care kit, and signed Lennon print by Allison Lefcort, mfg. summer 2007 only. |
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| JOHNNY A. STANDARD (CS-JAS) | | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway based on the Johnny A. Signature model, carved mahogany top, one-piece mahogany back and sides, two uniquely-shaped f-holes, cream top binding, one-piece custom rounded neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with acrylic hump block inlays, custom acrylic headstock inlays, three-per-side Vintage tulip tuners, ABR-1 bridge, stop or Bigsby tailpiece, white pickguard, two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, four amber tophat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, nickel hardware, available in Sunset Glow or Ginger finish with Ginger on back and sides, 14.125 in. body width, 16.5625 in. body length, 1.625 in. body depth, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2007 only. |
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| JOHNNY WINTER FIREBIRD | | - reverse offset double cutaway based on Winter's 1963 Firebird V, solid mahogany body wings, nine-ply mahogany/walnut NTB, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with parloid trapezoidal inlays, reverse black headstock overlay with no logo, six-on-the-other-side bnajo-style tuners, ABR-1 bridge, heavy stop tailpiece (screw holes still visible where a vibrato tailpiece was removed), white pickguard, two mini humbucker pickups, four gold knobs with silver insets, three-way pickup switch on the upper treble bout, nickel hardware, available in Vintage Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, custom case and certificate of authenticity included, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| JOHN SYKES LES PAUL CUSTOM (LPC-JS-) | | - carved maple top, solid mahogany back, three-piece maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, multi-ply white/black binding on top and back, mirror pickguard, 70's style Gibson headstock logo, brass nut, Dirty Fingers exposed humbucking pickup with chrome mounting ring in bridge, '57 Classic exposed humbucking pickup with chrome mounting ring in neck, two volume, one tone control, three-way selector switch, aged chrome hardware, aluminum stopbar tailpiece, Grove kidney tuners, available in both Aged and Non-Aged Ebony finish, mfg. 2006 only. |
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| KIEFER SUTHERLAND KS-336 (CS336KSGGNH) | | - symmetrical double cutaway hollowbody, carved maple top, carved mahogany back and sides, two f-holes, single-ply cream top and back binding, one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl Super 400-style inlays, crown inlay on headstock, three-per-side Grover tulip tuners, ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stop tailpiece, raised black pickguard, two '57 Classic Plus humbucker pickups, four black tophat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, aged nickel hardware, available in Kiefer Gold finish, 13.75 in. body width, 16 in. body length, 1.6875 in. body depth, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007 only. |
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| LEE RITENOUR ES-335 VOS | | - symmetrical rounded double cutaway ES-335-style laminated maple body, two unbound f-holes, cream top and back binding, one-piece mahogany Lee Ritenour profile neck, 335 fiber headstock overlay with pearl logo and crown inlay, three-per-side Shaller tuners, Nashville tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, raised multi-ply bound black pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, four black numbered top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, nickel aged hardware, available in Antique Cherry finish, custom case and certificate of authenticity included, limited edition run of 100 instruments with VOS, mfg. 2008 only. |
| Lee Ritenour ES-335 Aged & Signed | | - similar to the Lee Ritenour ES-335 VOS, except is signed by Ritenour and has an Antique Faded Cherry finish, limited edition run of 25 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
| MICK JONES LES PAUL CUSTOM (HB044C) | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style one-piece mahogany body, multi-ply top and back binding, one-piece mahogany Mick Jones profile neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with large pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and five-piece split diamond inlay, "Les Paul Custom" engraved bell truss rod cover, three-per-side Shaller tuners, ABR-1 bridge, light stop tailpiece, raised bound black pickguard, two exposed '57 Classic humbucker pickups, four black barrel knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, two mini switches, black Shaller strap locks, black metal jackplate, aged gold hardware, available in Aged Ebony finish, 24.75 in. scale, custom case and certificate of authenticity included, mfg. 2008-present. |
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| PETER FRAMPTON LES PAUL SPECIAL (CSPFSPSCTBRGH) | | - mahogany top and back, two-piece body with honeycomb interior, one-piece mahogany neck with 22-fret ebony fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays, gold hardware, stopbar tailpiece, single ply cream binding, custom Peter Frampton thin neck profile, Kidney bean tuners, three P90 single coil dogear pickups, three volume, one master tone controls, strap locking endpins, available in Tobacco with Red Burst finish, mfg. 2006 only. |
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| ROBBY KRIEGER SG | | - slightly offset double cutaway SG-style solid mahogany body based on Krieger's 1967 SG Standard, one-piece mahogany 1960 slim taper profile neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with acrylic tapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay, three-per-side Vintage tulip tuners, ABR-1 bridge, Maestro vibrato tailpiece, multi-layer black pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, four black skirted knobs with silver inserts (two v, two tone, one knob is slightly different than the others), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar below knobs, nickel hardware, available in Aged Dark Heritage Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 100 instruments, Custom Shop case, custom care kit, and certificate of authenticity signed by Krieger, new 2009. |
| ROY ORBISON ES-335 (ESROEBNH) | | - symmetrical double cutaway plain maple body, two f-holes, single-ply creme top and back binding, one-piece 1959-style rounded mahogany neck with long neck tenon, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, holly headstock veneer, Roy Orbison signature engraved on truss rod cover, full color Roy Orbison stamp on back of headstock, three-per-side Vintage tulip tuners, ABR-1 bridge, TP-6 tailpiece, raised layered black pickguard, two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, nickel hardware, available in Antique Ebony finish, 16 in. body width, 19 in. body length, 1.75 in. body depth, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007 only. |
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| SLASH LES PAUL VOS | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style body based on Slash's #1 Les Paul, solid mahogany body, maple top, single-ply cream binding, one-piece mahogany neck with short neck tenon, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic trapezoidal inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo and gold "Les Paul Model" enscribing, Tone Pros Nashville tune-o-matic bridge, Tone Pros light stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II humbucker pickups, four gold top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch on the upper bass bout, nickel hardware, available in Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, custom case, custom care kit, and certificate of authenticity included, limited edition run of 400 instruments, mfg. spring 2008 only. |
| Slash Les Paul Aged | | - similar to the Slash Les Paul VOS, except has a Tom Murphy aging finish/treatment, limited edition run of 100 instruments, mfg. spring 2008 only. |
| Slash Les Paul Aged & Signed | | - similar to the Slash Les Paul Aged, except is signed by Slash on the back of the headstock, mfg. spring 2008 only. |
| STEVE JONES LES PAUL CUSTOM | | - single cutaway Les Paul-style one-piece mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply top and back binding, one-piece mahogany '70s profile neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with large pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and five-piece split diamond inlay, "Les Paul Custom" engraved bell truss rod cover, three-per-side Shaller M-6 tuners, ABR-1 bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard (screw holes still visible), two exposed humbucker pickups (496R, 498T), four black skirted knobs with silver insets (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch with no surround, aged gold hardware, available in Aged Yellow finish with custom pin-up girl sticker graphics, 24.75 in. scale, custom case and certificate of authenticity included, new 2008. |
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| TRINI LOPEZ (HB021M/HB022M) | | - symmetrical double cutaway ES-335-style semi-hollow plain laminated maple body, single-ply white top and back body binding, two diamond f-holes, set one-piece rounded-profile mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with acrylic split diamond inlays, non-reverse Firebird-style headstock with black overlay and gold Gibson logo, six-on-one-side Kidney mini-Grover tuners, ABR-1 bridge, stop (HB021M) or trapeze (HB022M) tailpiece, no pickguard, two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, four black top hat knobs with silver inserts (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Antique Faded Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 500 instruments (250 with stop tailpieces, 250 with trapeze tailpieces), Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity, and custom care kit inlcuded, new 2009. |
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| WARREN HAYNES LES PAUL STANDARD (CS-LPHAYNES) | | - single cutaway solid mahogany body, carved plain maple top, single-ply creme top binding, one-piece mahogany 1958 reissue profile neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with reissue trapezoid inlays and frets over the binding, three-per-side Vintage-style tuners, TonePros locking bridge and tailpiece, two Gibson Burstbucker humbucker pickups, four amber tophat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, CAE SOUND unity-gain buffer preamp, Schaller strap locks, nickel hardware, available in Hanyes Burst finish, 24.75 in. scale, includes Custom Shop case, certificate of authenticity signed by Haynes, and a custom care kit, mfg. 2007 only. |
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| ZAKK WYLDE "BULLSEYE" FLYING V CUSTOM (2007-PRESENT) | | - Flying V-style, solid mahogany body, three-piece maple unfinished neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with large pearl block inlays, bound arrow-shaped headstock with Custom-style inlays, three-per-side Grover kidney tuners, Floyd Rose double locking tremolo, two EMG pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, nickel hardware, available in Zakk Wylde's trademark Bullseye finish (Ebony with white circles making a bullseye), 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007 only. |
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| ZAKK WYLDE ZV (HB045C) | | - symmetrical double cutaway SG-style body on the top half that blends in to a Flying V-style with wings, solid mahogany body, three-piece maple unfinished neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with large pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound Les Paul-shaped headstock with pearl logo and five-piece split diamond inlays, bell-shaped truss rod cover engraved with "Les Paul Custom", three-per-side Grover kidney tuners, Nashville tune-o-matic bridge, STB that runs through a black metal V-shaped plate, two EMG pickups (EMG 81, EMG 85), three black barrel knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch on bass wing, jack on face of treble wing, black hardware, available in Zakk Wylde's trademark Bullseye finish (Ebony with white circles making a bullseye), 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 300 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaw (HB062C) | | - similar to the Zakk Wylde ZV, except has Wylde's signature Orange and Black Buzzsaw finish, limited edition run of 50 instruments, mfg. fall 2008-present. |
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