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Gibson Custom Shop ’58 Figured Explorer - Benchmark Ltd Edition - $6,850 (La Jolla)
condition:
new
make / manufacturer:
Gibson Custom Shop
model name / number:
Explorer '58 Figured Gloss
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The craftsmen at Gibson Custom have included a figured maple top, cream binding, one piece rosewood fretboard, and incredible sounding under wound Custom Bucker pickups.
Benchmark Collection instruments were designed as a collaboration between Gibson Select Dealers and Gibson Custom Shop using the finest tone woods and electronics. Benchmark instruments are highly coveted by musicians and collectors. The ’58 Figured Explorer is a rare and highly sought after instrument from this collaboration.
This guitar is part of a very limited run of Benchmark instruments. I feel fortunate to have been able to get one. I purchased this beauty new. I have stored it carefully in a humidity controlled environment. This is a rare and collectible instrument. I have spoken to several collectors and they say it's an incredibly hard instrument to find and highly sought after by collectors and musicians.
The wood grain on the front and back is beautiful in this instrument. The rosewood fretboard looks and plays great.
This is an extremely well crafted and resonant Explorer. The workmanship and attention to detail on this guitar is impressive. It plays and sounds fantastic and has zero playtime and zero fret wear. Includes original Gibson Custom hard shell case, COA and Gibson Pre-Pack checklist.
Limited Run 1958 Figured Explorer features include:
- Beautiful Figured Iced Tea Burst Gloss Finish
- Flame Maple Top
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- .84 1st
- 1.0 12th Fret
- One-Piece Rosewood Fretboard
- Trapezoid Inlays
- 24 ¾" Scale Length
- 1-11/16" Nut Width
- 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch
- ABR-1 Bridge
- Stopbar Tailpiece
- Under-Wound Custom Bucker Pickups
- Kluson Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
- Gibson Custom Shop Black Hard Shell Case
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Gibson Pre-Pack Checklist
Weight: approx. 8 lbs. 4 oz.
Serial number: CS 404713
Model year: 2015
No trades.