A Stunning Recreation of the Top of the Line SG From 1963
Made in collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, the Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola is a stunning recreation of the classic vintage model. 1963 was the last year that the “Les Paul™” moniker was used on the SG™ Custom and the first year for the Maestro™ Vibrola™. The premium appointments the model is known and loved for are all present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, a SlimTaper™ profile, and a bound ebony fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays and a Custom split diamond headstock inlay on the bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock. The electronics are equally impressive, with three USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Classic White finish is nicely complimented by the gold hardware, including 18:1 ratio Grover® Rotomatic® tuners. A black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a goldenrod interior is also included.

One-piece mahogany neck, long neck tenon, SlimTaper profile, bound ebony fretboard, bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock, USA Gibson Custombucker pickups, and a vintage-syle hardshell case.

Body Shape: SG
Body Style: SG
Body Material: Two-Piece Solid Mahogany (Center Seam)
Body Finish: Polyurethane VOS
Binding: 5-Ply Headstock, Single-Ply Fretboard

Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: SlimTaper
Neck Joint: Glued-In Set Neck (Long Tenon)

Fretboard Material: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0"
Fret Count: 22
Fret Type: Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block

Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75"
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0mm / 1.69"

Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic (18:1 Ratio)
Tuner Plating: Gold
Hardware Finish: Gold

Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Gold Reflector and Nickel Dial Pointer
Control Covers: White with "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Logo (Black)
Pickup Covers: Gold
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickguard: 3-Ply White; White Tenon Cover with "Les Paul Custom" in Black Text
Switch Tip: Ivory
Switchwasher: Black with Gold Text
Strap Buttons: 2 (Bottom and Behind Heel)
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black Bell with "Les Paul Custom" in White Text

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Middle Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors)
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"

Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Headstock: Gibson-Style Open Book
Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond (Mother of Pearl)

Case: Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior, Gold Hardware, and "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Logo
Model: ECSGC63CWVGM