Description
Description
The last year of the Les Paulmoniker on the SG Custom was also the first year of the Maestro Vibrola...1963. Gibson Custom Shop has proudly recreated this desirable version of the SG Custom down to the original construction methods and contours. The result is a beautiful, versatile and tremendous-sounding instrument that plays effortlessly. The solid Ebony fingerboard and revamped vintage-style electronics help it attain new sonic heights with clarity and sustain. From the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns to the sonic experience, it's the top of the line SG in every respect!
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 504613 |
| Product Color: | Classic White |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .010-.046, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | SG |
| Body Material: | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | 1960 Slim Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Nylon |
| Nut Width: | 1.69" (42.85mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Middle Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted |
| Controls and Switching: | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers with Black Beauty Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Maestro Vibrola |
| Tailpiece: | Long Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Kidney |
| Fret Wire: | Authentic Medium Jumbo |
| Pickguard: | Multi-Ply White |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hat with Gold Insert |
| Switch Cap: | Cream |