Head to head
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive vs Gibson Tony Iommi "Monkey" 1964 SG Special Replica, Left-Handed Aged / Signed, Left-Handed Aged/Signed
Electric$29,999
No ratings yet78Overall / 100
Gibson
Tony Iommi "Monkey" 1964 SG Special Replica, Left-Handed Aged / Signed, Left-Handed Aged/SignedElectric$19,999
No ratings yet71Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive comes out ahead overall — 78 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (68 vs 61)
Gibson Tony Iommi "Monkey" 1964 SG Special Replica, Left-Handed Aged / Signed, Left-Handed Aged/Signed wins on
- Lower price ($19,999 vs $29,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive | Tony Iommi "Monkey" 1964 SG Special Replica, Left-Handed Aged / Signed, Left-Handed Aged/Signed |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 71 |
| Build | 91 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 68 | 61 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, Ebony, Exclusive | Tony Iommi "Monkey" 1964 SG Special Replica, Left-Handed Aged / Signed, Left-Handed Aged/Signed |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | — |
| Fretboard | Ebony | — |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | — |
| Pickups | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet / Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet | John Birch Superflux / John Birch P-90 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $29,999 | $19,999 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Keith Richards Strap | Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Heavy Leather Strap, Replica Silver Cross Necklace in Coffin |
| Binding | Seven-ply Top, Three-ply Back, Five-ply Headstock (Cream), Single-ply Fretboard (White) | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | ES-335 | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bracing | Red Spruce | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 (Wire) | Adjustable Wrap-Around |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet | John Birch P-90 |
| Case | Custom Shop Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector's Edition Hardshell | 1960s Replica Black/Yellow Hardshell |
| Centerblock | Maple; Weight-Relieved | — |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer | Black Witch Hats w/ Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness |
| Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | Chrome - Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon | — |
| Model | 60ES355KREBMLGH1 | SGSPCLH64TIACH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black | Custom John Birch |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet | John Birch Superflux |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 41.28mm / 1.63in | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | Switchcraft |
| Pickup Covers | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | Chrome Engraved |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | Custom Keith Richards profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Dunlop Dual Design Straplok - Bottom and Neck Heel | Aluminum |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | True Historic Amber | Black |
| Tailpiece | Bigsby B7 Vibrato | Stud Anchors Only |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | 2-way Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Murphy Lab Aged Gold | Chrome - Aged |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle Button | Schaller M6 |
| Control Covers | — | Black |
| Pickguard | — | Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel |
| Saddle Material | — | Brass |
| Switchwasher | — | Thin Black |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 3-Ply Black/White/Black |
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