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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: A majority of frets showed evidence of play wear. As such, the frets were leveled, recrowned, and polished back to a near mint state. The guitar required a full adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability. No further work was required.
From Gibson Guitars
1958 saw the release of the semi-hollow ES-335 and its more elegant sibling, the es-355. In 2001, the Custom Shop introduced the CS-336, a guitar whose warm, woody sound, scaled down body size, and tonally carved back, sides, and centerblock are the perfect combination of comfort and tone. With the introduction of the CS-356, a guitar with the same unique construction and tone as the 336 but with an extended array of upscale appointments, the Custom Shop has created a fitting big brother for the CS-336
2005
- Model
- CS-356
- Serial Number
- CS51624
- Weight
- 8.2 lbs
- Top
- Figured Solid Maple
- Back & Sides
- Carved Mahogany
- Centerblock
- Mahogany
- Binding
- Multi-Ply White/Black Binding on Top & Back
- Neck
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Inlays
- Pearl Blocks
- Neck Profile
- 60's Slim Taper
- Scale Length
- 24 3/4"
- Nut Width
- 1 11/16"
- Tuners
- Vintage Tulip Tuners
- Hardware
- Gold
- Bridge
- ABR-1 with Bigsby Tailpiece
- Pickups
- '57 Classic Humbuckers
- Controls
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
- Case
- OHSC
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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