Epiphone Ltd Ed 1961 SG In Alpine White
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Epiphone Ltd Ed 1961 SG in Alpine White
The Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit faithfully turns back the clock and gives you an affordable iconic instrument that sounds and plays like you've stepped back in time.
Epiphone Ltd Ed 50th Anniversary 1961 SG Special
The Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit faithfully turns back the clock and gives you an affordable iconic instrument that sounds and plays like you've stepped back in time. The original SG not only rivaled guitars of its own era for sonic variety, but also proved to be a sign of things to come. Hard rock, metal, and scores of rockers embraced the original SG. Today, it's a part of every guitar player's arsenal. The Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit gives you classic styling and vintage sound with our famous Epiphone production quality that today's guitar collectors seldom find in vintage instruments.
The SG Story: When the SG or "Solid Guitar" was introduced in 1961 as a replacement for the Les Paul, it was called the "fretless wonder" for its low frets and fast action. The twin horn cutaway design was like nothing on the market and its light but balanced weight and P-90 pickups made it the perfect guitar for stage and studio. Not only was it lighter than a Les Paul but the SG's P-90 pickups had more tone and clarity than single coil pickups yet still had all the bite and overtones of a humbucker. Some of the SG's biggest fans include The Who's Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, Paul Weller, AC/DC's Angus Young, Frank Zappa, Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band, and Les Paul himself.
Classic Vintage Styling and Unique Features: Like the original, the Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit features a Mahogany body and Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ 1960's D-Profile. And like vintage SGs, the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit has a handset 24.75" neck with a 12" radius, a Rosewood fingerboard, a 1.68" nut width for tuning stability during bends, Wilkinson™ Vintage 14:1 Ivory Button machine heads, and a classic 60's era Epiphone logo on the headstock.
Original Premium Electronics: No detail of the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit has been missed. The Alnico P-90R Soapbar neck pickup and the Alnico P-90T Soapbar bridge pickup are perfect for players who want elements of both single and double coil sounds in one pickup. P-90s were preferred by early electric jazz guitarists for their horn-like tone on archtop guitars. But P-90s really shine in solidbody guitars and the mix of mahogany and Alnico P-90s gives the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit a unique sound that is both modern and classic. The vintage style black controls with metal inserts include Neck Volume and Tone and Bridge Volume and Tone, allowing for an infinite variety of tone combinations. The all metal 3-way toggle switch is designed by Epiphone, and the Wrap-Around "Lightning Bar"™ Combination Stopbar Adjustable bridge provides tuning and intonation stability. The Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit is available in classic Alpine White, Cherry, Ebony, and classic 50s style TV Yellow.
Species Mahogany
Adhesive Premium Titebond
Body
Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile SlimTaper™; 1960's D-profile
Truss Rod Traditional Adjustable
Joint Angle 5° (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive Premium Titebond
Neck
Neck Fit
Joint Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance +/- .005"
Neck Fit
Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Frets 22
Radius 12"
Scale Length 24.75"
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Dot
Fingerboard
Nut
Material Black PVC
Width 1.685
Nut
Headstock
Type Historical '60s Era Style
Logo '60s Era Epiphone logo
Truss Rod Cover Black and White Antique Bell
Headstock
Tuners
Model Wilkinson™ Vintage with Ivory Buttons
Plating Die-cast zinc with hardened steel gears
Tuning Ratio 14:1
Tuners
Bridge
Type Wrap-Around "Lightning Bar™" Combination Stopbar/Bridge
Plating Nickel
Bridge
Hardware
Knobs Black Top Hat with Chrome Inserts
Pickguard Classic "SG" Style Black Plastic
Toggle Switch Washer Cream with White Silkscreen
Control Plate Cover Black Acrylic
Strings .010 - .046, Swedish Steel "hex" Core
Strap Buttons Die-Cast Steel/Nickel Plated
Hardware
Pickups
Neck Position P-90 Soapbar Pickup (Alnico V)
Bridge Position P-90 Soapbar Pickup (Alnico V)
Pickups
Electronics
Potentiometers 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
Coil Wiring Hand-Soldered / Machine Wound
Toggle Switch All Metal Epiphone 3-way Toggle with Yellow Plastic Tip
Output Jack Traditional 1/4"
Electronics
Finish
Process Polyurethane
Cherry Ebony Alpine White TV Yellow
Case
Type Premium Anniversary Gig Bag included
Important Note
Price errors and omissions excepted - An order is considered finalised on dispatch. No monies are debited from your card until the item is in stock or by prior arrangement.
