Specs:
• Model: 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue
• Finish: Heritage Cherry
• Body Shape: SG
• Body: One-Piece Solid Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide-Glue Fit
• Neck Profile: Authentic Slim ’61 Profile
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
• Fingerboard Binding: Cream
• Nut: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Headstock: Historic Les Paul-Style Headstock
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker, Unpotted
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker, Unpotted
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector
• Bridge: Historic Reissue ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stopbar
• Tuners: Kluson Single-Line, Double-Ring
• Pickguard: Five-Ply Black Long Pickguard
• Hardware: Nickel
• Case: Original Gibson Custom Hardshell Case
• Country: USA
• Year: 2025

Personal Thoughts:
This is a beautifully executed ’61 Les Paul SG Reissue and one of the purest vintage-inspired guitars in the Gibson Custom range. Heritage Cherry is the definitive finish for the model, allowing the mahogany grain to remain visible while perfectly complementing the cream binding, black long pickguard and aged nickel hardware. The sharply bevelled body and slim early-’60s styling give it a particularly elegant appearance that feels distinct from later SG Standards.

The specification closely follows the original 1961 formula, with solid mahogany construction, a slim neck profile, long-tenon joint and hide-glue fit. The unpotted Alnico III Custombuckers provide an open and dynamic vintage-style voice, with plenty of clarity, upper-mid bite and natural harmonic response. Its lightweight double-cutaway design also offers effortless upper-fret access and a very immediate playing feel. A superb Gibson Custom reissue that combines historic accuracy with the versatility and comfort needed for regular stage or studio use.

Condition Report:
Mint condition. Presents exceptionally well overall, with no noteworthy marks, wear or fret use to mention. Supplied with its original Gibson Custom hardshell case and associated documentation.

Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome, video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars, personal consignment service available via our site at 10% rate.

Listed23 days ago
ConditionMint (Used)
Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop '61 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue
Finish
  • Ebony VOS
Categories
Year
  • 2006 - 2020
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Sub-Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Series
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Color Family
  • Black
Model Family
Number of Frets
  • 22

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