1961 Les Paul SG Standard Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural, Exclusive
A Highly Quilted Sapele Les Paul SG 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 Les Paul SG takes the classic formula and adds a unique twist, exchanging the usual mahogany body material for a hand-selected, one-piece, highly quilted sapele wood body that gives it a familiar tone and an appearance that is simply stunning to behold. The rear of the headstock also has a "stinger" that gives it a unique, customized appearance. It also features Murphy Lab Ultra Light aging to give it the look and feel of a well-cared-for vintage classic, historic hide-glue construction methods, the finest vintage replica parts and materials available, and the instantly recognizable, powerful tone of pure rock 'n' roll.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | One-piece Quilt Sapele |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | 1 Piece Dark Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | SG |
| Body Styles | SG |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Case | Gibson Custom Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Silver Insert |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Black Beauty Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | SGSR61PSL21679 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | True Historic Black Multi-Ply |
| Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Nickel Silver |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Aluminum |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Authentic 50s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
| Street price | $7,399 |
