Vintage Gibson SG Les Paul Standard in Cherry finish made in 1961 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Gibson PAFs in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots and a 3-way toggle switch comprised of its original Centralab pots dating to the 3rd week of 1961. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid trapezoid inlays and black side markers with 22 vintage frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel Kluson Single Ring Single Line tuning machines with keystone heads, a bone nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge w/ Sideways Vibrola and black top hat knobs with a 5-ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall good condition for its age. There is finish checking throughout the guitar along with dings, dents and surface marks. There are some divots and flat spots in on some of the frets. The pickguard is cracked near the pickup selector. There is small patch of finish fill and cosmetic repair on the heel of the neck. We believe the neck was refinished at some point in its life but was not reset. There is a split on the headstock under the high E tuning machine that was repaired at some point. The outside of the case is worn and down to bare wood in spots but functions as expected. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case and 3 of its original tuning machines.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: SG Les Paul Standard
• Year: 1961
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Cherry
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 15560
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 6lbs 13oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Neck Binding: White
• Finger Board: Brazilian Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .793"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .854"
• Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
• Side Markers: Tortoise
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.71"
• Frets: 22 Vintage
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson PAF (DCR: 7.50k)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson PAF (DCR: 7.84k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: 1346103 (Centralab, 3rd week of 1961)
• Hardware: Nickel
• Pickguard: 5-Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Ring Single Line with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic w/ Sideways Vibrola
• Knobs: Black Top Hat Reflector (Reflectors Removed)
• Mod: Neck Refin/Heel Repair, Tuning Machines Replaced (3 Originals Included), Nut Replaced, Pickup Covers Removed
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case
  

Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
Frets: ★★★✯ ·
Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
Neck Binding: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
Hardware: ★★★★ ·
Pickups: ★★★★ ·
Bridge: ★★★★ ·
Knobs: ★★★★ ·
Pickguard: ★★★✯ ·