Product Description
The Gibson SG actually began life in 1961 as the "new and improved" Les Paul. However, Les was not particularly fond of the design which featured a thinner mahogany body with beveled edges and pointed horns, so the guitar eventually got a new name: The SG, which stood for "Solid Guitar." It was actually a big success for Gibson - obviously the right design for the times. Most SGs were finished in Cherry, which was all the rage in the '60s, however, some were produced in White or rarely, Ebony. The original SG Series addressed two of what Gibson president Ted McCarty saw as major issues with the original Les Paul design, which was the weight, plus somewhat limited access to the upper frets. With a thinner, lighter mahogany body and a neck that joined the body right at the upper limits of the 22-fret fretboard, the SG was a hit. If you're looking for a historically accurate reissue of the 1961 SG that looks just like it rolled off the production line more than four decades ago, but without the wear and tear, you really need to check out the new Classic Original Spec (VOS) SG Custom, which includes such high-end appointments as three humbuckers, gold hardware and an ebony neck with genuine pearl inlays. Play one and you'll understand why this is a design that's survived for almost half a century in an industry that's well known for change.
| List Price: | $5,645.00 |
| Price: | $3,999.00 |
| as of Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:44:31 GMT | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #56079 in Musical Instruments
- Color: Classic White
- Brand: Gibson Custom
- Model: SGC-VOCWGH1
Features
- Solid mahogany bodyMahogany neck with long tenon22-fret ebony fingerboardHolly headstock veneer1960s slim-tapered neck profilePearl block inlaysVintage Original Spec aging treatmentSingle-ply white neck bindingGold hardwareVintage tulip tuners24-3/4" scale1-11/16" nut width'57 Classic humbucking pickups2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switchABR-1 bridge with stopbar tailpiece
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