What is the difference between a high-end production guitar and a Custom Shop model?

High-end production guitars (such as PRS Core Custom 24 or Gibson USA Standard) utilize advanced CNC precision combined with hand-finishing in standard production runs. Custom Shop models feature lower batch volumes, hand-selected tonewoods, custom hand-wound pickups, period-accurate construction, and master luthier voicing.

Why should I avoid drop-shipped high-end electric guitars?

Drop-shipped guitars are dispatched directly from logistics warehouses without unboxing or inspection. Without a bench inspection and 5-point setup by an in-house guitar technician, you risk receiving an unplayable instrument affected by climate shifts during storage and transit.

What does MusicStreet's 5-point setup include?

Every instrument sold through MusicStreet undergoes a comprehensive 5-point bench inspection: truss rod and neck relief calibration, nut slot depth check, bridge radius and intonation alignment, pickup height and electronic circuit testing, and fretboard conditioning.

Can I try boutique and custom shop guitars in person at MusicStreet?

Yes. MusicStreet operates a showroom at 10 Chequers Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where players can test premium PRS, Fender, and Gibson models through high-end amplifiers in a dedicated testing environment.

USED - Gibson Custom Shop Class 5 Les Paul (Dirty Lemon Burst)

USED - Gibson Custom Shop Class 5 Les Paul (Dirty Lemon Burst)

Name: USED - Gibson Custom Shop Class 5 Les Paul (Dirty Lemon Burst)
Brand: Gibson
SKU: GIBSONCLASS5CS
Price: 2499.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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USED - Gibson Custom Shop Class 5 Les Paul (Dirty Lemon Burst)

So this a great example of a cool spec guitar here, supposedly sitting somewhere between a '59 reissue and a modern USA Gibson Les Paul. The class 5 finish is a glossy custom shop, and this one is in the Dirty Lemon finish.

Featuring a 60's profile neck, the body is a one piece mahogany back with modern weight relief along with carved figured maple top and one piece mahogany neck with the long tenon.

Also sporting the vintage ABR-1 bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and loaded with a set of Burstbucker pickups.

This particular example has been played a little bit, but very well looked after and is only showing very light surface marks on the back, otherwise it's the same condition that the guitar left the factory originally. Great top on this one too, loads of water marks showing all over it.

USED - Gibson Custom Shop Class 5 Les Paul (Dirty Lemon Burst)

USED - Gibson Custom Shop Class 5 Les Paul (Dirty Lemon Burst)

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