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Gibson Limited Edition Midtown Custom Electric Guitar wCase


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Gibson Limited Edition Midtown Custom Electric Guitar with Case

Gibson's thinline semi-hollow ES models were an instant hit because of their marriage of archtop and solidbody electric designs. Now the Gibson Limited Edition Midtown Custom Electric Guitar takes all of the legendary ES properties a step further, maximizing each design goal, while adding a rich, deep resonance all its own. With a trimmed-down and body size that still emulates the lines of the ES, but built with the chambered solid-wood construction, the Gibson Midtown Custom truly embodies the optimum marriage of solidbody and archtop.

Gibson Limited Edition Midtown Custom Electric Guitar Features
  • Chambered Mahogany body with carved, bound Maple top
  • Mahogany neck with '60s SlimTaper neck profile
  • Black Richlite fingerboard with acrylic block inlays
  • Burstbucker 1 in the neck and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge
  • Grover kidney button tuners with 14:1 tuning ratio
Body
The Midtown Custom guitar from Gibson starts with premium tonewoods, using Grade-A timbers beneath the translucent finish options. A solid mahogany body is strategically chambered for optimum resonance and capped with a solid carved maple top with traditional f-holes, which is finished in a high-gloss finish.

Neck and Fingerboard
The Midtown Custom’s solid mahogany neck is carved to a fast, comfortable '60s-style profile that measures .800 inches at the 1st fret and .875 inches at the 12th. The neck is topped with a smooth, hard fingerboard crafted from Richlite, a fabricated material composed of cellulose fiber and phenolic resin, which offers the constructional and resonant properties of fine hardwood, but with improved durability, for a superb playing feel.

Tidy white binding accentuates the fingerboard of the Gibson Midtown Custom, while multi-ply binding graces the body and headstock. The rich, dark fingerboard is enhanced with acrylic block inlays plus split-diamond inlays dress the headstock in the classic style of upmarket Gibson models.

Electronics
Plugged in, this elegant hotrod runs the gamut of legendary Les Paul-to-ES tones, thanks to a pair of BurstBucker pickups, two of Gibson's finest vintage-PAF-style humbuckers, and classic four-knob wiring with three-way toggle selector. A BurstBucker 1 in the neck position yields warm, throaty blues and jazz tones with plenty of clarity, while a slightly hotter BurstBucker 2 in the bridge provides more growl and bite for anything from hot country to rock 'n' roll, while together the pair provides round, slinky, funky rhythm tones.

These great humbuckers from Gibson USA are made with genuine unpolished Alnico II magnets and wound with 42 AWG wire, just like the legendary PAFs of the late '50s and early '60s. In the hardware department, the Gibson Midtown Custom carries the classic pairing of Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and a set of premium Grover kidney button tuners up top.

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Gibson Limited Edition Midtown Custom Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
  • Body
    • Top: Maple
    • Back: Mahogany
    • Body Type: Semi-Hollow, Chambered with F-holes
    • Binding: White Multi-ply
    • Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
  • Neck
    • Species: Mahogany
    • Profile: ’60s-style SlimTaper
    • Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
    • Joint Angle: 4° (+/- 15 seconds)
    • Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
  • Neck Fit
    • Joint: Mortise and Tenon
    • Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
    • Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005 inches
  • Fingerboard
    • Species: Richlite
    • Frets: 22
    • Radius: 12 inches
    • Binding: White
    • Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.260
    • Scale Length: 24.75 inches
    • Inlays: White Acrylic Block
  • Nut
    • Material: Corian
    • Width: 1.695
    • Slots: Gibson PLEK System
  • Headstock
    • Type: SP2
    • Logo: Mother of Pearl ‘Gibson’ with Split Diamond Inlay
    • Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell
    • Binding: White Multi-ply
    • Angle: 17 Degrees
  • Tuners
    • Model: Grover Kidney
    • Plating: Chrome
    • Tuning Ratio: 14:01
  • Bridge
    • Type: Tune-O-Matic
    • Plating: Chrome
  • Tailpiece
    • Type: Stopbar
    • Plating: Chrome
  • Hardware
    • Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
    • Pickguard: Black 5-Ply
    • Pickup Mounting Rings: Black Plastic
    • Control Plate Cover: Black Plastic
    • Strap Buttons: Aluminum End Pins
  • Pickups
    • Neck Position: Burstbucker 1 (Alnico II)
    • Bridge Position: Burstbucker 2 (Alnico II)
  • Electronics
    • Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
    • Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
    • Coil Wiring: Machine Wound
    • Toggle Switch: Three-way Switchcraft with Black Plastic Tip
    • Output Jack: 1/4 inch Switchcraft
  • Finish
    • Sealer: Nitrocellulose
    • Surface Texture: Smooth High Gloss
    • Process: 1-1.5 mils
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17 people rated this item
B from Seattle, WA. US
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Great guitar at a reasonable price. Well worth it.
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Great quality, easy to work on with the aesthetics of a custom gibson guitar. Obviously, it isn't a custom shop guitar and it has it's cosmetic flaws(just like everything else) but you didn't really expect to get a $4k-$5k guitar for $1500 new, right? For the money, it is a great guitar that plays great.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
I haven't had id for long, but I know it will last a long time. the fretboard is made out of a material that is tougher than any wood you could have on a guitar. The rest of the guitar will fall apart before you would ever need to do anything to the fretboard other than a re-fret.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I know that the fingerboard material is a concern for some, but my ears and hands tell me that it is actually a great fretboard material. I am really impressed with the quality of this instrument. The Neck is fast and comfortable, and the body is the perfect size. It isn't huge like a large hollowbody, and it isn't tiny like an sg. Very comfortable and easy to play.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Feels fantastic. After the quick setup, the playability of this guitar is amazing. It sounds great and it has a fast neck with no buzz. I don't have any negatives in this department
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
The tone on these guitars are very versatile. You can get anything from dark, warm tones to bright and snappy. It is hard to find a bad tone on this guitar. I have no complaints whatsoever.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
There are a few imperfections on the finish of the guitar, but I am not too worried about it considering the price point. You could definitely get worse for the price.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Out of the box, it was a bit high and the strings were way too thin for my liking. I am pretty picky though. Once I did a 20 minute setup and restring, the guitar came to life. Everything I wanted it to be.
Marcus Black from Giddings Texas U S A
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1957 was my best sound with a Gibson flat top.
Quality
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Reliability
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Overall
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Playability and Feel
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Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
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