"This serial number was taken from the regular '59 serial number scheme.  The letters CR (Chambered Reissue) was added to the front of the next Historic Reissue serial number in line.  Steve Mesple and Dave Rogers suggested that I be able to purchase this instrument and for that I am thankful."

The serial number shows CR94058 but this is the first and only Chambered-Reissue (CR) Prototype so it was made before CR94001. The Gibson Custom Shop put this through production with a normal 59 serial number in the normal production sequence. Later it was decided that the special run (see the history page) would all carry a serial number with a "CR" in front of the normal historic pattern.

Thanks for sharing Dave!!!

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