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Gibson 61 Reissue SG Electric Guitar (with Case)

A reissue of the original SG from 1961, this guitar features a thin body style, a horned cutaway design, and '57 Humbucker pickups. (65) Read 7 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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In 1961, the traditional Les Paul Standard received a makeover that included a thinner body with sharply pointed horns and eventually a name -- the SG. Today's reissue features the small pickguard and nickel-plated hardware of the original '61. Wielding a pair of powerful '57 Classic humbuckers, the Gibson '61 Reissue SG churns with sizzling tone that has made this a rock classic for generations. It's little wonder players like Angus Young, Frank Zappa, Tony Iommi, and Robbie Krieger have used this as their weapon of choice. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.
Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

Body
Body Species: Mahogany

Neck
Species: Mahogany

Profile: 1960 slim-taper

Peghead Pitch: 17

Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.800

Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.895

Heel Length: 0.625

Neck Joint Location: 22

Head Inlay: Crest

Fingerboard
Species: Rosewood

Scale Length: 24 3/4 in.

Total Length: 18.012

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Width at 12th Fret: 2.062

Inlays: Trapezoid

Fingerboard Bind: Single-ply

Hardware
Plating Finish: Nickel

Tailpiece: Stopbar

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Knobs: Black Top Hat with silver inserts

Electronics
Neck Pickups: '57 Classic humbucker

Bridge Pickups: '57 Classic humbucker

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

Case
Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush with Black Shroud

Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell

Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
Gibson Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-4GIBSON
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5 out of 5 (65 ratings) Rate and Review This Product
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Best production model Gibson out there."
Sound: It has the characteristic meaty Gibson sound, but with more bite or edge than a Les Paul or 335. Good balance between the neck and bridge pickups. They sound like different flavors of the same guitar. Cleans up really nicely when you roll the volume back. It comes to life when moderately overdriven. Feature: Two pickups. The control layout is pretty intuitive. This one comes with a stop bar tailpiece. Most of the 60s SGs had a vibrola. They should offer this with a vibrola. It's kind of a reissue of a thing that never was. Ease of Use: This is the best playing guitar I've ever had. It's well under 7 lbs. Complete access to all 22 frets. At first I thought the neck was odd - it's wide and very shallow. I thought it would be hard to get used to or cause hand fatigue. I play 4 hour gigs and this is my main guitar now. It's comfortable to play all night long. Quality: This is the best production line Gibson out there. Some of their quality control is disappointing, but this guitar was perfect. The finish is smooth. The wood grain shows through nicely. It has a thin coat of clear lacquer so if you want to keep it shiny, you'll have to baby the finish a little. I prefer it that way. I think thin finishes make guitars sound better. It comes with Classic '57 pickups. There's no reason to change them out. Perfect match for the guitar. Value: If this isn't Custom Shop quality, it's very very close. It's an excellent value. Manufacturer Support: Gibson has gotten back with me propmtly with any questions I've had. The Wow Factor: Before this I always thought SGs were Les Paul's plain jane little sibling, but no more. I also thought they were a one trick pony, but that's not true either. They look great - a little mysterious and dangerous with the devil horns. Yes, a very sexy instrument. Overall: This is a great guitar, easy to play, inspiring. A clean 1961 will run you $25,000. Buy one of these and pocket the difference. These are that good.
Style of Music: Alternative and blues
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"The best SG out there"
Sound: This is one of the best sounding guitars I've ever heard. No SG sounds better than this one. Sounds great with heavy distortion, clean, or in between Feature: Rosewood Fingerboard, 57 classic pick ups, 60's slim taper neck. Ease of Use: The best neck I've ever played. Really couldn't be any easier to play. Quality: I don't even need to answer this question Value: not only the best SG, but also the best SG for the money. Manufacturer Support: don't know? The Wow Factor: SG's look great, but I think this specific model loos a million times better in black. If it was black I'd give a ten, but the black model was discontinued for some reason. Overall: This is the best SG you can buy. If you know you want an SG just get this one. I can't see how anyone can dislike this superb guitar.
Style of Music: Guns N ROses, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Green Day
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