The original ’59 (serial number 9-1918) is owned by collector Mike Slubowski, who’s stated that this guitar is his favorite axe, even calling it his “Desert Island” guitar..The Custom Shop replicated every minute detail of the guitar, from the headstock angle, to the heel shape and the slightest curves on the top of the headstock. We love the color on this series, which was originally quite rare even during the short window of time that the original ’59s were being made. It’s a deep shade of cherry that reminds us of something in between Bourbon Burst and Faded Tobacco – it’s totally unique to this guitar. You might also be asking how is this guitar „aged“? The fact is simply that the original ’59 that this series is based on, is just that clean. It’s lived a quiet and gentle life, and you can see that for yourself in the barely worn-in appearance of Collectors Choice #6.

Top Material: 2-Piece Figured Maple

Binding Style: 1-Ply Royalite

Weight Relief: None

Finish: Nitrocellulose

NECK

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany

Neck Profile: ‘59 Shape

Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm

Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm

Number of Frets: 22

Frets: Historic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material: Nylon

Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm

End-of-Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm

Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

HARDWARE

Finish: Nickel

Bridge: ABR-1

Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

Tuners: Kluson

Pick Guard: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats

Switch Tip: Amber Catalin

Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Jack Plate: Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup: Custombucker

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker