The SG That Launched 1,000 Careers

The SG Standard ‘61 returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. And now it‘s available in custom colors. In 1961, the Les Paul™ model was put on hiatus, and an all-new design evolved into what is today known as the SG™ or “solid guitar.” The Gibson SG Standard ‘61 retains the styling of the original featuring a SlimTaper™ mahogany neck and a bound rosewood fingerboard. The mahogany body features deeply sculpted body scarfing, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard, and a 22nd-fret neck joint. The nickel-plated hardware includes a classic-style Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Keystone tuners. The pickups are 60s Burstbucker™ humbuckers™ for a classic voice with added power and top end. Controls feature audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors.

SPECIFICATIONS 

BODY


Body Style : SG
Body Shape : SG
Body Material : Mahogany
Binding : Single Ply Cream, Fretboard
Body Finish : Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer


NECK


Profile : SlimTaper
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Medium Jumbo
Nut Material : Graph Tech
Nut Width : 43.05 mm / 1.694 in
End Of Board Width : 57.4 mm / 2.259 in
Inlays : Acrylic Trapezoid
Joint : Glued In, Set Neck


HARDWARE


Finish : Nickel
Bridge : ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece : Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines : Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
Pickguard : Black 5-ply
Truss Rod : Adjustable
Control Knobs : Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Switch Tip : Cream
Switch washer : Black


ELECTRONICS


Neck Pickup : 60s Burstbucker
Bridge Pickup : 60s Burstbucker
Controls : 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Pickup Selector : 3-way Toggle
Output Jack : 1/4"



MISCELLANEOUS


Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Hardshell Case
Accessories : Includes Gibson Accessory Kit