CS-356
The Intersection of Beauty and Brawn
Classic, Gibson Custom appointments adorn these limited edition CS-356 model guitars, each featuring carved and chambered solid woods for the deepest archtop tones
in a deceptive ES-style package. The compact body shape is well-balanced and resists
feedback while remaining extremely resonant, amplified by a pair of singing ‘57 Classic
humbuckers. In both beauty and brawn, these Gibson Custom CS-356 guitars reign
supreme.
SpecsSeriesCS-356

NeckMaterial

Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon

Neck Profile

Medium C-ShapeFingerboard

Richlite

Scale Length24.75”, 65.024cm

Body
Body Material
FinishCarved Solid Maple Top, Chambered Solid Mahogany
Back & Sides
Nitrocellulose Lacquer

HardwareFinishGoldBridge

ABR-1Tailpiece

Stop BarElectronics
Neck pickup‘57 Classic

Bridge pickup‘57 Classic

Controls

2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots,
Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch

Finish/Case/Quantity
Finishes available

Case
Quantity available
SKU
Back View

Ebony, Faded Cherry Figured Top, Vintage Sunburst Figured Top

Black Custom Shop20CS356EBGH1

CS-356
The Intersection of Beauty and Brawn
Classic, Gibson Custom appointments adorn these limited edition CS-356 model guitars, each featuring carved and chambered solid woods for the deepest archtop tones
in a deceptive ES-style package. The compact body shape is well-balanced and resists
feedback while remaining extremely resonant, amplified by a pair of singing ‘57 Classic
humbuckers. In both beauty and brawn, these Gibson Custom CS-356 guitars reign
supreme.
SpecsSeries

CS-356

Neck
Material

Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon

Neck Profile

Medium C-ShapeFingerboardRichlite

Scale Length24.75”, 65.024cm

BodyBody Material
FinishCarved Solid Maple Top, Chambered Solid Mahogany
Back & Sides
Nitrocellulose Lacquer

HardwareFinishGoldBridge

ABR-1

Tailpiece

Stop BarElectronics
Neck pickup‘57 Classic

Bridge pickup‘57 ClassicControls

2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots,
Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch

Finish/Case/Quantity
Finishes available

Case
Quantity available
SKU
Back View

Faded Cherry Figured Top, Vintage Sunburst Figured Top, Ebony

Black Custom Shop
20
CS356FCGH1

CS-356
The Intersection of Beauty and Brawn
Classic, Gibson Custom appointments adorn these limited edition CS-356 model guitars, each featuring carved and chambered solid woods for the deepest archtop tones
in a deceptive ES-style package. The compact body shape is well-balanced and resists
feedback while remaining extremely resonant, amplified by a pair of singing ‘57 Classic
humbuckers. In both beauty and brawn, these Gibson Custom CS-356 guitars reignsupreme.
SpecsSeriesCS-356

Neck
Material

Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon

Neck Profile

Medium C-ShapeFingerboard

Richlite

Scale Length24.75”, 65.024cm

Body
Body Material
FinishCarved Solid Maple Top, Chambered Solid Mahogany
Back & Sides
Nitrocellulose Lacquer

HardwareFinishGoldBridge

ABR-1

Tailpiece

Stop BarElectronics
Neck pickup‘57 ClassicBridge pickup‘57 ClassicControls

2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots,
Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch

Finish/Case/Quantity
Finishes available

Case
Quantity available
SKU
Back View

Vintage Sunburst Figured Top, Ebony, Faded Cherry Figured Top

Black Custom Shop
20
CS356VSGH1