Gibson Custom Shop CS336 All Mahogany TV White 2017

The CS336 is Gibson's answer to the question: what if you combined the warmth of a semi-hollow guitar with the focus and control of a solidbody? The result is a compact, lightweight instrument that knows exactly what it wants. And with only 50 examples worldwide, this TV White example is much rarer than it first appears!

The CS336 was introduced in 2000 as an original Custom Shop design, conceived by guitarist and producer Larry Goldings. Despite its resemblance to a smaller ES335, its construction is fundamentally different. At its core, the CS336 is a solidbody with two side chambers, leaving the central solid mahogany sustain block intact. Think more of a chambered double-cut Les Paul with a mahogany top than the laminated maple construction of a 335, as there's hardly any common DNA.

This 2017 example is made entirely of mahogany, from the carved top to the neck, which directly influences the tonal character. Mahogany provides warmth, depth, and a full, rounded tone with solid sustain thanks to the solid sustain block. The two dogear P90 pickups complement this perfectly: raw, direct, and full of character, with more body than a standard single-coil pickup but without the thick midrange of a humbucker. The sleek TV White finish completes the picture, a look with a distinctly rock 'n' roll edge!

Light buckle wear and dings can be found on the back of the body, and there are light scratches on the top. A scratch can also be found on the headstock, near the logo. Overall, however, the guitar looks good and comes with a TFOA passport in a Gibson Custom hardshell case.