
60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard VOS, Cherry Red
The SG Makes Its Debut 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. 1961 brought some big changes to the Gibson Les Paul™, most notably a sleek, all-new, double-cutaway, all-mahogany body design that would later be renamed the SG™. This Gibson Custom Shop model recreates those cherished originals, complete with a Sideways Vibrola, a side-pull action vibrato that is similar to those found on models from the early 1960s. It also has a bound Authentic '61 Thin Profile mahogany neck, Kluson® tuners, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, two Custombucker pickups, CTS® vintage-taper pots, and Black Beauty capacitors.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker / Custombucker |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Body shape | SG |
| Body Styles | SG |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
| Control Covers | 60th Anniversary SG Backplate |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Aged Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo and Crown inlay, both in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | SGSR60THVOCHNSP1 |
| Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 1961 Long Guard |
| 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 | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Tailpiece | Sideways Vibrola |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Les Paul |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Reissue Double Ring |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $4,999 |






