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Theodore

SKU:

GU279

$4,999.00

Inspired by Original Drawings From 1957

Gibson’s legendary former president Theodore ‘Ted’ McCarty helped develop some of the most iconic electric guitars ever during the 1950s and early 1960s, including the Les Paul™, ES-335, Flying V™, Explorer™, SG™, and Firebird™ models. He enjoyed sketching new instrument ideas during meetings, and the height of his creative output was in 1957 when he sought to modernize Gibson’s electric guitar designs significantly.

On March 18th, 1957, Ted detailed and signed his drawing for a new solid body instrument which was never produced…until now. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present the “Theodore,” inspired by Ted McCarty’s original drawing and notes. Its unique features include an alder body, scimitar headstock, double Florentine cutaways, and a walnut center strip. The lightweight, bal . . .

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Body Style

Double Cut

Body Shape

Theodore

Body Material

Alder

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

C-profile

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

22

Frets

Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

Inlays

Pearloid Dot

Joint

Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Finish

Nickel

Bridge

Wraparound

Tuning Machines

Kluson Six In-Line with Cream Buttons

Pickguard

4-ply Black

Truss Rod

Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

Historic Stepped 2-ply

Control Knobs

Historic Black Top Hats

Switch Tip

Amber

Switch washer

Historic Black

Control Covers

Black

Strap Buttons

2 – Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Black Soapbar

Neck Pickup

Custom Soapbar P-90

Bridge Pickup

Custom Soapbar P-90

Controls

2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

1/4″ Switchcraft

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Historic Brown/Pink Hardshell

Accessories

Premium Leather Strap, a Print of the Original Signed Drawing, a 1957-style Catalog Page Print, and a Deluxe Certificate of Authenticity Booklet

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