Description
Description
Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”
This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.
Gibson Custom Shop 1961 Les Paul SG Standard
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 502101 |
| Product Color: | Antique Ebony |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | SG |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Notes: | Antique Ebony |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Antique Ebony |
| Neck Shape: | 1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape (0.800"/0.900") |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Headstock Veneer: | Holly |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.687" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids |
| Inlay Shape: | Trapezoids |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Shell Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Gibson Crown Inlay |
| Neck Binding: | 0.40 Cream |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson P90 Soapbar |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson P90 Soapbar |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Aged Nickel |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 Non-Wire |
| Tailpiece: | Lightweight Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Kluson Reissue Single Ring |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium Jumbo Jescar |
| Saddle: | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Pickguard: | True Historic Cream |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Cream |
| Knobs: | Amber Top hat |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |