A 1960s SG has been the favorite of some of the most guitarists players ever...Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Robby Krieger, George Harrison, Dickey Betts, Gary Rossington, and Eric Clapton, to name a few. The SG's devilish points and curves, blistering humbucker tone and fast-playing neck help to make it one of the most coveted and revered 1960s Gibson models. This 2018 Gibson Custom Shop Historic '61 SG Standard model continues the legendary magic of the originals with all solid woods, historic hide-glue construction methods, the finest vintage replica parts and materials avaiable and the instantly-recognizable, powerful tone of pure rock 'n roll. Available in Gloss or VOS (vintage patina, shown) finishes. Left-handed models available as well.
Wood Species: Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Material Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Neck Profile Authentic '60 Slim C-Shape Scale Length 24.75", 62.865cm Fingerboard Material Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Fingerboard Radius 12" Number of Frets 22 Frets Historic Medium-Jumbo Nut Material Nylon Nut Width 1.687", 42.85mm End of Board Width 2.240", 56.89mm Inlays Cellulose Trapezoid Truss Rod '50s Tubeless Faded Cherry (VOS or Gloss) (Left-handed models available to order at same prices.) Finish Nickel Bridge ABR-1 Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Tuning Machines Double Band Kluson Deluxe Pick Guard Replica Laminated Acrylic Control Knobs Black Reflector Knobs Switch Tip Replica Catalin Switch Washer Replica Acrylic Neck Pickup Custombucker Bridge Pickup Custombucker Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness, Switchcraft Toggle Switch
Series Gibson Custom Historic Collection Body Body Style SG Back Lightweight Solid Mahogany Body Top n/a Weight relief n/a Neck Neck Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit Neck profile Authentic ‘60 Slim C-Shape Nut width 1.687”, 42.85mm Fingerboard Solid Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit Scale length 24.75”, 62.865cm Number of frets 22 Nut Nylon Inlay Cellulose Trapezoid Hardware Bridge ABR-1 Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Knobs Black Reflector Knobs Tuners Double Band Kluson Deluxe Plating Nickel Electronics Neck pickup Custombucker Bridge pickup Custombucker Controls 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors, Switchcraft Toggle Switch Finish/Quantity Finishes available Faded Cherry VOS (available in Left-Handed), Faded Cherry Fade Gloss (available in Left-Handed) Case Black Custom Shop SG Case Quantity available n/a