Featuring measurements and components we hand-selected from across history, our Chicago Special Fender Custom Shop guitars highlight important years in the development of core models like the Stratocaster, Telecaster and more. We capture the energy and essence of their respective eras with iconic fingerboard radii and period-correct plastics, matched headstocks and slab fingerboards, classic finishes and not-so-classic colorways. But thats just the beginning of what makes our Fender Custom Shop guitars so special. We take customization a step further with rift sawn necks for added resonance and expanded control sets for tonal versatility, and every Chicago Special Fender Custom Shop guitar features our own custom Chicago Special pickups, designed in conjunction with the late Mike Lewis of Fender Custom Shop."Chicago Special" Tele pickupsPotted in shellac for open wide range frequency response; 43 gauge enamel wire; BRIDGE: Wide diameter AlNiCo 3 magnets combined with thinner 43 gauge enamel wire equals 'hot juicy tone'; NECK: Wide diameter AlNiCo 5 magnets overwound with 43 gauge enamel wire gives high output, clarity, and punch; Deluxe Closet Classic Finish Deluxe Closet Classic is a house favorite here at CME. It shows its age like a fine wine, built for those who want to more clearly feel the life of the instrument, but without all those forced dings and dents. Maintaining many of the subtleties of a traditional Closet Classic such as less brilliance to the finish, slight discoloration of plastics, and mild oxidation of metal parts, this aging package adds notably more extensive and lush finish checking that you will see and feel throughout. (*Note. Our photographs sometimes do not capture finish checking as well as wed like, so please get in touch with us for an in-hand description and additional photographs.

Gibson Custom ShopCarrying on Orville Gibsons historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, Only a Gibson is Good Enough.This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CMEs expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.1957 Les Paul GoldtopThe iconic '57 Goldtop has been the tool of choice for countless guitar heroes. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahogany/maple construction and versatile humbucking pickups represent everything one could possibly need in a Les Paul model. This authentic recreation exemplifies Gibson Custom Shop's tireless quest for accuracy to the original year of production, from the woods to the construction to the parts and precise contours throughout. Each Custom Shop Reissue is every bit the instrument and statement piece as the priceless vintage examples, providing an ownership experience that is endlessly fun.

A celebration of the evolution of the Esquire in the 1960s, the Classic Vibe 60s Custom Esquire creates incredible tone courtesy of the Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickup with 3-position Esquire wiring. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable C-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style bridge with barrel saddles and string-through-body design. This throwback Squier model also features a double bound body, 1960s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.Features: 100% designed by Fender; Inspired by 1960s-era Esquire Models; Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickup; Vintage-tint gloss neck finish; Nickel-plated hardware;

The Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Custom is a faithful nod to the 1970s evolution of the Tele, creating incredible tone courtesy of the Fender-Designed alnico single-coil and Wide Range humbucking pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable "C"-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5"-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style string-through-body Telecaster bridge with barrel saddles for solid string stability. This throwback Squier model also features 1970s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.FEATURES 100% Designed by Fender; Inspired by 1970s-era Telecaster models; Fender-Designed alnico pickups; Vintage-tint gloss neck finish; Nickel-plated hardware;

As one of only a select handful of dealers eligible for the PRS Wood Library program, the Wood Library electric guitars at CME boast hand-picked tonewoods, special upgrades, and unique features you wont find virtually anywhere else!Wood Library models are built right alongside the brands Core series on the production line at the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland. Built by some of the finest craftspeople in the American electric guitar manufacturing business, the Wood Library program gives CME customers an accessible route for obtaining premium upgrades and customizationsmany of which are significantly more affordable than one might otherwise find among instruments of the same caliber.Woods CMEs premium guitar-buying team works closely with the PRS headquarters to individually select tonewoods for every new instrument we order from the PRS Wood Library. Each piece of wood housed in the factorys Wood Library is distinguished by its distinct figure, weight, and hue. Together, these elements comprise the unique sonic voice and visual character of a particular PRS Wood Library instrument.Finishes Highlighting the elegance and figure of the woods we chose, the finish on every PRS Wood Library electric guitar imbues each with its singular aesthetic, making a definitive visual statement.

The Grand Pacific boasts a dramatically different flavor of sound. Thanks to the contours of the shape (especially the wider waist) and the tone-shaping power of our V-Class bracing architecture, the notes are rounder and broader, overlapping to create a more blended sound with a warm, seasoned personality. The guitars also produce stunning power in the bass range, without the muddy, woofy characteristics that create sonic problems, making for a more musical, usable in virtually every application. Together with the other fundamental sonic improvements of V-Classmore volume and projection, longer sustain, cleaner intonation, and more tonal consistency from top to bottomthe Grand Pacific brings broader versatility to a dreadnought-style guitar, promising to satisfy players across many genres and musical styles.