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Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ’61 SG Standard 2019 Excellent Condition 9/10.

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Weight: 7.1lbs

This is a gorgeous VOS 2024 ’61 Historic Spec SG from the Gibson Custom Shop. These guitars really do stand the test of time and sound phenomenal. This guitar hasn’t seen much play in its 1 year or so in existence and as such is in fantastic condition with no marks or blemishes aside from the factory aged VOS treatment and two tiny 1mm impressions to the bottom edge that are very hard to see (see photo).

The guitar sounds gorgeous plugged in as you would expect. 2024 was a great year for Gibson with introduction of a less slanted Gibson logo and unpotted Custom Bucker pickups and handwired electronics. Other updates included using paper-in-oil (PIO) capacitors and audio taper CTS pots for improved volume and tone roll-off, while super thin nitrocellulose finishes are applied as standard. 2024 models also feature Indian or Bolivian rosewood fretboards and are considered the most historically accurate reissues to date. All of these changes add up, meaning guitars feel more and more like an original. This one really is no exception and you’d be hard pressed to tell them apart. The guitar is really well balanced and super resonant as you would expect up there with the very best in the Gibson custom shop line.

Gibson Custom Shop instruments typically feature the very best tone-woods and extra detail during the ageing process. Just check out the photos of the thin nitrocellulose finish and lightly aged hardware.

The guitar plays beautifully and is nicely setup with 10s for the new owner.

Specifications:

Body
Shape: SG
Material: Mahogany

Neck
Neck: Mahogany
Profile: ’61 Historically Accurate Profile
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids

Hardware
Bridge: Aged ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Aged Lightweight
Knobs: Aged Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
Tuners: Aged Kluson Single Line double ring
Plating: Aged Nickel

Electronics
Neck pickup: Custombucker
Bridge pickup: Custombucker
Capacitors & Controls: CTS with Bumblebee Paper in Oil capacitors

Other
Custom Shop Historic Hardshell, Certificate & Candy.

Guitar will be well packed and sent fully insured. Thanks for viewing!

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