No I found it online as used. I wasn’t looking for a factory special,I just wanted the aged look. I did find another brand new for 3k and looks identical to mine. Since it’s aged already I bought the used one for a lot less.
I tried to find out also, it’s a H150 long neck tenon with antiquity Duncan’s , that’s artisan aged . Which to get from now on has to be a Custom Core. It’s heavier than my Custom Core and has a thicker tone. Both are awesome
I haven’t pulled them to check but the factory specials should have Duncan zebra antiquity’s. I have several G brand guitars and this guitar is Custom Shop worthy all day.
The Custom Cores specs are closer to a vintage Les Pauls. They also have the long neck tenon which the H150 s do not. I like the lower weight , at 8 1/2 pounds is just right for me . The neck is full without being to fat. Either way there both great guitars and are worth buying.
I’m having a bridge pickup wound for my CC. It was microphonic and sounded weak compared to the neck which sounds great. I’m going with a Benson Customs alnico 5 wound to 8.5 . I have a set of his alnico 3 in another guitar and they are killer. This Custom Core plays great and can use a pickup with a few more turns on the bobbins.