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CS serial question

feelthedarkness

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Considering a Les Paul Custom advertised as a '57 reissue, but it has a CS serial and a Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock. Did they make reissues with CS serials, or is this just a regular custom that was made in the custom shop?
 

ej.

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Considering a Les Paul Custom advertised as a '57 reissue, but it has a CS serial and a Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock. Did they make reissues with CS serials, or is this just a regular custom that was made in the custom shop?

More than likely just a regular Custom model. I believe the 57 Custom Reissues should still have the 7XXXX number layout. *Should* have a long tenon too.
 

J.D.

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Considering a Les Paul Custom advertised as a '57 reissue, but it has a CS serial and a Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock. Did they make reissues with CS serials, or is this just a regular custom that was made in the custom shop?

CS prefix serial numbers are custom shop builds, typically with a non-standard appointment.
 

axeman565758

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regular production CS customs are mahogany body, maple top. ( unless an M2M/special order...but thats a whole diff. convo)
The Historic/57 Custom custom shop model is constructed like an original 57 LP Custom, mahogany top/body/neck
 

feelthedarkness

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I'm pretty sure now this one has the standard custom specs. It does have a Nashville bridge and also the control knobs aren't like they should be for a 57 RI. I'm sure it's a nice guitar, I've just been wanting to check out an all mahogany custom.
 
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