A scaled-down 335 with gorgeous appointments and a solid carved top.

The Gibson Custom Shop CS356 Electric Guitar has an elegant and comfortable 13-3/4" wide body (vs. 16" on a 335) providing the incomparable versatility of a genuine semi-hollow, complete with '57 classic humbuckers. The CS356 guitar has a gorgeous figured solid-maple top joined to a tonally carved mahogany back, sides, and center block for huge sound in a small package. Gibson's sumptuous appointments include big mother-of-pearl inlays on a buttery bound ebony fretboard, 7-ply top and back binding, multi-bound turtle pickguard, and brilliant gold hardware, including the classic Bigsby vibrato.

Gibson Custom CS356 Figured Top Electric Guitar with Bigsby Features:

• Figured solid maple top
• Tonally carved mahogany back, centerblock, and sides
• One-piece mahogany neck
• Bound ebony fretboard
• '57 Classic humbuckers
• Independent volume and tone controls
• 3-way pickup selector
• 7-ply top and back binding
• Gold hardware
• Bigsby vibrato
• 1960 slim taper neck profile
• ABR-1 bridge
• Pearl block fretboard inlays
• Vintage tulip tuners
• 13-3/4"W x 16"L x 1-11/16"D body
• 24-3/4" scale
• 1-11/16" nut width

Gibson Custom CS356 Figured Top Electric Guitar with Bigsby Includes:

• Custom Shop hardshell case and certificate of authenticity

When a 335 meets a Les Paul, magic happens. Get a little magic in your life today.

Gibson Custom CS356 Figured Top Electric Guitar with Bigsby

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VERSITILE SOUNDS & PLAYS GREAT!

Posted by JoeG7flat5 from Chicago on May 24, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician & entripenuer

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, blues, fusion, rock

The CS 356 is one of the most versitile guitars available. It can sound jazzy, as well as blues, rock & country. It has a great 1960's style neck. Gibson put alot of quality into this instrument. I own two of them one with a Bigsby and the other without.

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CS-356 quality issue

Posted by Dissapointed Gibson Fan from Bartlett, IL on Feb 7, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues

I purchased a CS-356 in June of 2008 and have found that the instrument will simply not stay tuned. If the Bigsby tailpiece is employed, even slightly, the G string and D strings immediately drop a full note in tuning. You hear a slight "popping" sound and the strings tuning drops by almost a full note. It appears that the bridge has considerable play front to back which is surprising and disapointing. I have found that using the guitar on stage is simply not an option as the guitar goes out of tune even with simple strumming of chords. I have owned Gibson guitars since the late 1950's and I believe this is the only Gibson that has been a dissapointment. Strings have been changed numerous times by myself and by a professional repair shop with the same results. I am frustrated and I am seriously considering selling or trading off this lemon. I expected the Custom Shop to provide a better product than this. Thank you for listening.

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Wow.

Posted by KyleMoore from NJ on Apr 18, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Country/Rock

This is by far the best semi-hollow guitar I've ever purchased. The quality is excellent. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the tone! I also own a Rickenbacker and a Fender, but this surpasses everything. The higher priced guitars don't match this baby!

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Gibson Custom CS356 Figured Top Electric Guitar with Bigsby

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