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Gibson CS336 Custom Shop Figured Top Electric Guitar (with Case)

Carved from a single block of wood, this is the first tonally carved guitar. It creates a resonant and natural, wood-like tone.

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The Gibson CS-336 Custom Figured Top semi-hollowbody is a remarkable achievement in guitar construction. Over a hundred years ago, Orville Gibson envisioned a guitar with back, sides, and centerblock all carved from a single piece of wood. It wasn't until 2001 that the Gibson Custom Shop produced the CS-336, a magnificent instrument that achieves this exact goal. Beautifully capped by a figured, book-matched maple top, the CS-336 Custom is a stunning semi-hollowbody like no other.

Unique Body Design

Traditionally, semi-hollowbody guitars are constructed with separate back, sides, and centerblock. With the CS-336, all three components are carved from a single piece of mahogany. The result is a guitar with a bold tone and staggering degree of resonance. Gibson semi-hollowbodies have always been associated with rich, woody textures, and the unique body of the CS-336 only enhances these tonal characteristics. Overall, the body is a bit smaller than an ES-335 or ES-345, with a narrow upper-bout comparable to the ES-339. As with the ES-339, players have frequently applauded the added comfort and playability provided by the more compact shape.

Classic, Versatile Tone

The CS-336 Custom sings with vintage Gibson flavor. The distinct body and dual '57 Classic humbuckers provide a rich array of tones to span genres and fill venues. A semi-hollowbody through and through, the CS-336 has no lack of vintage jazz warmth with resonant low-end and bright, ringing highs. With its scaled-down body size, this Gibson projects its tone more tightly than other semi-hollowbodies, adding a little Les Paul crunch that makes this great for rock as well.

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Features:

- Compact body built from single piece of tonally carved mahogany
- Dual '57 Classic humbucker pickups
- Vintage style ABR-1 bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- 1960 slimtaper neck profile -- great for jazz playing
- Figured maple top with single-ply cream binding
- Included hardshell case and certificate of authenticity

With back, sides, and centerblock all fashioned from a single piece of mahogany, the Gibson CS-336 is a truly unique semi-hollowbody guitar. Comfortable, playable, and exquisitely finished, the CS-336 sings with rich, resonant tones. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.

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.

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging: Shipping Weight: 32 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 51 x 18 x 7 in

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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.

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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) 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. 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). 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. Manufacturer Support: Never had to use it. The Wow Factor: 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. Overall: Actually, I am considering purchasing a CS-356 (I wish they made one with the Varitone control, like my old ES-345).

Style of Music: hard rock, classic rock, metal

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"A Truly Incredible Axe."

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. 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. Ease of Use: Superb playability, absolutely love the carved body and how it hugs me when I play it.....extremely comfortable and lightweight. 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. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to use it. The Wow Factor: 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. 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......

Style of Music: Cowboy Rock.

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