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Gibson CS336 Custom Figured Top Electric Guitar (with Case)
The Custom Shop's first tonally carved guitar.
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The CS-336 represents the Custom Shop's first tonally carved guitar, and the fulfillment of a goal originally set forth over 100 years ago by Gibson founder Orville Gibson: to produce an instrument with one-piece back and sides construction. The mahogany back, sides, and center piece of the CS-336 are carved from one block of wood and, when joined to the maple top, create a guitar with unsurpassed resonance and woody tone. Its scaled down body size and slim taper neck allow for more comfortable playing with no compromise in tone.
Top wood: Figured, book-matched maple
Back, rims, and centerblock are tonally carved from a single block of mahogany
Binding: Single-ply cream on top and back
Neck:
Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany
Fingerboard wood: 22 fret rosewood
Inlays: Pearloid dot
Binding: Single-ply cream
Profile: Slim taper
Scale length/Nut width: 24 3/4 in.; 1 11/16 in.
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
Electronics & Hardware:
Pickups: '57 Classic humbuckers
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
Hardware color: Nickel
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Stopbar
Tuner style: Vintage tulip
Included accessories:
Custom Shop case, and Certificate of Authenticity.
Technical Info
Body:Top wood: Figured, book-matched maple
Back, rims, and centerblock are tonally carved from a single block of mahogany
Binding: Single-ply cream on top and back
Neck:
Neck construction: 1-piece mahogany
Fingerboard wood: 22 fret rosewood
Inlays: Pearloid dot
Binding: Single-ply cream
Profile: Slim taper
Scale length/Nut width: 24 3/4 in.; 1 11/16 in.
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
Electronics & Hardware:
Pickups: '57 Classic humbuckers
Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
Hardware color: Nickel
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1/Stopbar
Tuner style: Vintage tulip
Included accessories:
Custom Shop case, and Certificate of Authenticity.
Archtop bliss in a compact size! Mahogany back, sides, and center block are all carved from the same piece of wood for superior tone. Scaled-down body size and slim-taper mahogany neck for playing comfort. Figured maple top; '57 Classic humbuckers. Includes case and certificate of authenticity.
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Gibson CS336 Custom Figured Top Electric Guitar (with Case) Reviews
10 out of 10
Gibson CS-336 Custom Customer Review
Feature:
Guitar has the best materials and I love the design concept. Its slightly lighter than my Les Paul 59 RI's and the tone is just as sweet and woody. You can spend a lot more money and not get a much better tone.
Quality:
Once again the quality is top notch. Mine is a flamed top in tangerine burst. I always get comments on how good it looks and sounds.
Value:
I believe this guitar is priced correctly for the build quality, tone and design.
Desirability:
Already stated. It's nice to look at. It has great visual appeal, sound good, is easy to play, feels good in your hands, nice and solid, like a Gibson.
Sound:
I would place the sound of this guitar close to an ES 335 with a hint of Les Paul. With the tone controls you can really vary the sound (just like most Gibsons)
Ease of Use:
This guitar is very easy to play. No problems with set up at all. I use 10 - 52 as I tune down half a step. The only complaint I have about the playability is the tight fit of my hand in the cut-away when playing in the upper registers (above G).
Support:
Never had to use it.
Overall:
Actually, I am considering purchasing a CS-356 (I wish they made one with the Varitone control, like my old ES-345).
Guitar has the best materials and I love the design concept. Its slightly lighter than my Les Paul 59 RI's and the tone is just as sweet and woody. You can spend a lot more money and not get a much better tone.
Quality:
Once again the quality is top notch. Mine is a flamed top in tangerine burst. I always get comments on how good it looks and sounds.
Value:
I believe this guitar is priced correctly for the build quality, tone and design.
Desirability:
Already stated. It's nice to look at. It has great visual appeal, sound good, is easy to play, feels good in your hands, nice and solid, like a Gibson.
Sound:
I would place the sound of this guitar close to an ES 335 with a hint of Les Paul. With the tone controls you can really vary the sound (just like most Gibsons)
Ease of Use:
This guitar is very easy to play. No problems with set up at all. I use 10 - 52 as I tune down half a step. The only complaint I have about the playability is the tight fit of my hand in the cut-away when playing in the upper registers (above G).
Support:
Never had to use it.
Overall:
Actually, I am considering purchasing a CS-356 (I wish they made one with the Varitone control, like my old ES-345).
Submitted: 11/17/2007
Style of Music: hard rock, classic rock, metal
10 out of 10
"A Truly Incredible Axe."
Feature:
My only disappointment is that it does not have an ebony fretboard....I have since found out about the Kiefer Sutherland inspired model, but that is about $1000 more than I paid for mine.
Quality:
It did need a setup, and the nut was not cut very well, plus it was made of plastic...I expected slightly better quality control, but once it was et up to my specifications....didn't matter.
Value:
Worth every penny....I have owned this guitar for 7 months and it has become my main electric axe.
Desirability:
This guitar caught my eye one day in my local shop and I couldn't get it out of my mind. Went back to play it twice....wasn't really looking for another axe, but this one was too good to let go.
Sound:
This guitar has amazing tone and sound.....the stock humbuckers are very full and lush.....lots of variation between pickup selection and tone controls.
Ease of Use:
Superb playability, absolutely love the carved body and how it hugs me when I play it.....extremely comfortable and lightweight.
Support:
Haven't had to use it.
Overall:
Clearly one of the best looking, best playing electric guitars I have ever owned...I could easily see myself picking up another one or two in the coming years......
My only disappointment is that it does not have an ebony fretboard....I have since found out about the Kiefer Sutherland inspired model, but that is about $1000 more than I paid for mine.
Quality:
It did need a setup, and the nut was not cut very well, plus it was made of plastic...I expected slightly better quality control, but once it was et up to my specifications....didn't matter.
Value:
Worth every penny....I have owned this guitar for 7 months and it has become my main electric axe.
Desirability:
This guitar caught my eye one day in my local shop and I couldn't get it out of my mind. Went back to play it twice....wasn't really looking for another axe, but this one was too good to let go.
Sound:
This guitar has amazing tone and sound.....the stock humbuckers are very full and lush.....lots of variation between pickup selection and tone controls.
Ease of Use:
Superb playability, absolutely love the carved body and how it hugs me when I play it.....extremely comfortable and lightweight.
Support:
Haven't had to use it.
Overall:
Clearly one of the best looking, best playing electric guitars I have ever owned...I could easily see myself picking up another one or two in the coming years......
Submitted: 01/19/2008
Style of Music: Cowboy Rock.
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