Gibson Custom 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Cherry Red
The Red Devil
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
A 1960s SG has been the favorite of some of the most iconic guitarists 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 Custom Shop Historic Reissue SG continues the legendary magic of the originals with all solid woods, historic hide-glue construction methods, the finest vintage replica parts and materials available and the instantly-recognizable, powerful tone of pure rock ‘n roll.
Specifications
Body Specs
Binding
Single-ply Cream, Fretboard
Body Finish
Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material
Solid Mahogany
Body Shape
SG
Body Styles
SG
Weight Relief
None
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width
56.89mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count
22
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Inlays
Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material
Solid Mahogany
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile
Authentic 1961
Scale Length
628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3
Output Jack
1/4″ Switchcraft
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Bridge
ABR-1
Control Covers
Black
Control Knobs
Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
finish
Nickel
Mounting Rings
M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickguard
Black Multi-Ply
Pickup Covers
Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Saddle Material
Nickel-plated Brass
Strap Buttons
Aluminum
Switch Tip
Cream
Switchwasher
Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Tailpiece
Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul
Tuner Plating
Nickel
Tuning Machines
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Misc Specs
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
Model:
SGSR61LHVOCHNH1
Case
Custom Shop Hardshell
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
