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Gibson Custom Shop 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Cherry Red VOS w/Sideway Vibrola

Gibson Custom Shop 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Cherry Red VOS w/Sideway Vibrola

$4,454.00
$5,499.00 $4,454.00

Serial Number: 403891

Weight: 7lbs 4oz

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Description
This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.

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.”

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.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 403891
Product Color: Cherry Red
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: SG
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

Neck Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Red
Neck Shape: 1961 Authentic Thin-D (0.800" / 0.900")
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85" (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 Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Crown Inlay
Neck Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls and Switching: 3-Way; 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Sideways Vibrola
Tailpiece: ABR-1
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Knobs: Black Top Hats w/Silver Inserts
Switch Cap: Black
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SKU: SGSR61M2M000001278-403891-U1

Description
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Weight: 7lbs 4oz
Serial Number: 403891

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 403891
Product Color: Cherry Red
Relic/Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: SG
Body Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

Neck Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Tint/Color: Cherry Red
Neck Shape: 1961 Authentic Thin-D (0.800" / 0.900")
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85" (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 Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Crown Inlay
Neck Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls and Switching: 3-Way; 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Sideways Vibrola
Tailpiece: ABR-1
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
Knobs: Black Top Hats w/Silver Inserts
Switch Cap: Black