Gibson SG 1961 Reissue

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Heritage Cherry
Hardware
Nickel Hardware




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Gibson SG 1961 Reissue

Gibson’s redesign of the Les Paul in 1960 was a bold move. But it paid off big time. The Gibson SG ’61 Reissue pays tribute to this revolutionary guitar, the SG Standard. It’s all there, in all its original glory. Probably the most central of all SG features is its solid mahogany body. The SG’s slim mahogany body indulges players with a weight-reduced guitar alternative, with absolutely no compromises in tone, sustain, or performance.

No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The ’60s neck profile—found on the SG ’61 Reissue—is the more modern, slim-tapered neck most commonly associated with the Les Paul and SG models of the early 1960s.The trapezoid fingerboard inlay is one of the most distinguishable features of many traditional Gibson models, including the SG. A figured, swirl acrylic gives these inlays that classic “pearl” look. They are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesn’t require the use of fillers.

Among the qualities that make Gibson’s original “Patent Applied For” humbucking pickups so unique are the subtle variations between coil windings. For the first few years of their production—1955 to 1961—Gibson’s PAF humbuckers were wound using imprecise machines, resulting in pickups with slightly different output and tone, desirable to players who wanted to mix and match and explore a complete spectrum of tonal possibilities. The ’57 Classic and ’57 Classic Plus pickups are the result of Gibson’s drive to capture and recreate this renowned characteristic. Introduced in 1992, the ’57 Classic provides warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing that classic Gibson PAF humbucker crunch. The ’57 Classic Plus is the perfect bridge-position companion to the ’57 Classic, inspired by those original PAFs that received a few extra turns of wire. Both are made by Gibson to the exact same specs as the original PAFs, including Alnico II magnets, nickel-plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers, and vintage-style, two-conductor braided wiring. Instead of enamel-coated wiring, Gibson added poly-coated wiring—which improves consistency by eliminating thin or thick spots on the wire—and wax potting, which removes all internal air space and any chance of microphonic feedback.

Specifications:


Body - Mahogany

Neck / Profile - Mahogany / 1960 slim-taper

Fingerboard / Inlay - Rosewood / Acrylic Trapezoid

Scale / Nut Width - 24 3/4" / 1 11/16"

Bridge / Tailpiece - ABR / Stop bar

Hardware - Chrome

Pickups - Two '57 Classic humbuckers

Controls - Two volume, two tone, three-way switch

Finish - Heritage Cherry

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