Gibson Custom Shop CS-356 Honeyburst

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Gibson’s CS-356 is an evolution of the 336, a semi-hollow guitar with one-piece carved back, center block, and sides! A very versatile guitar, easily adapting to almost any style.

With a reduced body size (very similar to the 339), the weight balance and proportions are perfect. The ebony fretboard is another outstanding feature, resulting in a very resonant “woody”, warm sound (’57 Classics have a lot to do with this as well).
This unit is par of a Special Run of about 25 made for an important US Gibson dealer, and it has some unique features: hand-selected AAA top and a custom ordered 30 over 60 neck (midway between a chunky ’59 and a ’60 ST).

In exceptional mint/near mint condition, with very light wear (shown in pictures), the guitar honestly does look new. These are a hard find, specially from this run and in this color! Includes COA and OHSC. The pickguard is like-new and is also included, but was taken uninstalled for the pictures.


Details:

Model: Custom Shop CS-356
Year: 2004
Color: Honeyburst
Body: Semi-Hollow
Top: AAA figured, book-matched maple top
Back, rims, and center block: carved from a single block of mahogany
Neck: One-piece mahogany neck
Fingerboard: 22-fret ebony
Inlays: Pearl block
Binding: Single-ply white binding on neck, Multi-ply white/black binding on top and back
Neck profile: 30/60
Scale length: 24-3/4"
Nut width: 1-11/16"
Pickups: '57 Classic humbuckers
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone
Selector switch: 3-way switch
Hardware: Gold
Tailpiece: ABR-1 stopbar tailpiece
Pickguard: Tortoiseshell pickguard
Tuners: Vintage tulip tuners
Case: Gibson Custom Hardshell Case