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.
Serial #: 103491
Weight: 7lbs
Body Shape: SG
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
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
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
Truss Rod: 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
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
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity