1961 brought some big changes to the Gibson Les Paul™, most notably a sleek, all-new, double-cutaway, all-mahogany body design that would later be renamed the SG™. This Gibson Custom Shop model recreates those cherished originals, complete with a Sideways Vibrola, a side-pull action vibrato that is similar to those found on models from the early 1960s. It also has a bound Authentic '61 Thin Profile mahogany neck, Kluson® tuners, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, two Custombucker pickups, CTS® vintage-taper pots, and Black Beauty capacitors.
NECK
Material
Solid Mahogany
Profile
Authentic '61 Thin Profile
Scale Length
24.75"
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood, Cream Binding
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number Of Frets
22
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
1.687"
End of Board Width
2.24"
Inlays
Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
BODY
Body Shape
SG
Body Material
1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief
None
Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
HARDWARE
Finish
Aged Nickel
Tuner Plating
Nickel
Bridge
ABR-1
Saddle Material
Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece
Sideways Vibrola
Tuning Machines
Kluson Reissue Double Ring
Pickguard
1961 Long Guard
TrussRod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul"
Control Knobs
Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip
Cream
Switchwasher
True Historic Black
Control Covers
60th Anniversary SG Backplate
Strap Buttons
2 - Aluminum
Mounting Rings
M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers
Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup
Custombucker
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity
