
SG Standard '61, Ebony
A Classic SG for Any Generation The SG™ Standard ‘61 returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. In 1961, the Les Paul™ model was put on hiatus and an all-new design evolved into what is today known as the SG or “solid guitar.” The Gibson SG Standard '61 retains the styling of the original featuring a SlimTaper™ mahogany neck and a bound rosewood fingerboard. The mahogany body features deeply sculpted body scarfing, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard, and a 22nd-fret neck joint. The nickel-plated hardware includes a classic-style Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons. The pickups are 60s Burstbucker humbuckers™ for a classic voice with added power and top end. The hand-wired controls feature audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors. A hardshell case is included.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | 60s Burstbucker / 60s Burstbucker |
| Accessories | Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | Cream |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | SG |
| Body Styles | SG |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | 60s Burstbucker |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Silver Reflectors |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Glued In |
| Model | SG6100EBNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | 60s Burstbucker |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Behind Heel |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Switchwasher | Black |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons |
| Street price | $1,999 |


