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Gibson SG '61 Reissue Satin Electric Guitar with Case

Capture the classic look and feel of a vintage SG with the '61 reissue satin. (2) Rate and Review This Product
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Product Description

To pay homage to the original image of the 1961 SG Standard, Gibson introduces the Gibson SG '61 Reissue Satin Electric Guitar, a guitar that packs all the most desirable features of vintage SGs. Its great satin finish gives it the look and feel of a well-aged classic in hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquer. With the SG '61 Reissue Satin you can own a true Gibson classic at a great price!

Body

Like the original 1961 SG and all of the classic variations since, the SG 61 Reissue Satin guitar has a body crafted from solid mahogany in the asymmetrical 'double-horned' deep double-cutaway design. A light and supremely resonant wood, mahogany gives this 61 SG reissue outstanding tonal richness and depth, with plenty of clarity and sustain. Coupled with the SG's characteristic beveled edge, the mahogany's light weight also enhances playing comfort.

Neck and Fingerboard

The SG 61 Reissue Satin guitar's quarter-sawn mahogany neck is carved in a slim but rounded profile that measures .800 inch at the 1st fret and .890 inch at the 12th. It is glued into the body with Gibson's acclaimed mortise-and-tenon neck joint, and topped with a rich, brown baked maple fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and vintage cream binding. Acrylic trapezoid fingerboard inlays, a mother-of-pearl headstock logo and holly inlay, and the smaller five-ply early '60s pickguard round out the package visually.

Pickups

Making this reissue SG the best tonal performer it can be, Gibson USA loads the SG 61 Reissue Satin with a pair of the most accurate PAF-styled humbuckers available today. The 57 Classics in the neck and bridge position are made with genuine Alnico II magnets, and wound with 42-AWG enamel-coated wire just like the originals. To make them more versatile for today's high-volume music, the coils are wax potted to combat microphonic squeal.

Routed through the classic configuration of an independent volume and tone control for each pickup and a three-way toggle switch, this pair gives you warm yet articulate voices from the neck position, crunchy and singing bridge tones, and sweet round sounds in between.

Hardware

It's all anchored by the classic pairing of ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, with a set of TonePros vintage-style tulip-button tuners installed at the other side of the PLEK-cut Corian nut. Add it up, and the Gibson SG 61 Reissue Satin is one powerful and elegant slice of vintage Gibson.

The Gibson SG

Introduced more than a half-century ago, the Gibson SG Standard achieved legendary status almost from the moment it hit the scene in 1961. This sleek double-cutaway rocker had a slim, light body but no shortage of power and sustain, and the kind of fast playability that the guitar world had not previously experienced. Originally introduced as a replacement for the single-cutaway Les Paul, the SG held firm even after the LP's return in the late '60s, and has retained its iconic status with rock and blues players ever since, while displaying its versatility by making inroads into virtually all other types of amplified music.

Learn more about the SG '61 Reissue with this video from Gibson:


Features

- Solid Mahogany body available in three satin nitro finishes
- Mahogany neck with comfortable slim, rounded profile
- Baked Maple fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
- Features a pair of powerful '57 Classic humbucking pickups
- TonePros vintage-style tuners with tulip-buttons and 16:1 tuning ratio zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.
Body
- Species: Mahogany
- Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Neck
- Species: Mahogany
- Profile: SG Slim, Rounded
- Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
- Joint Angle: 5 degrees (+/- 15 seconds)
- Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50

Neck Fit
- Joint: Mortise and Tenon
- Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
- Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005 inch

Fingerboard
- Species: Baked Maple
- Frets: 22
- Radius: 12 inches
- Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.260 inch
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches
- Binding: Cream
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid

Nut
- Material: Corian
- Width: 1.695
- Slots: Gibson PLEK System

Headstock
- Logo: Mother of Pearl 'Gibson' with Holly Inlay
- Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell

Tuners
- Model: TonePros Vintage-style
- Plating: Chrome
- Tuning Ratio: 16:1

Bridge
- Type: Tune-O-Matic
- Plating: Chrome
- Tailpiece
- Type: Stop Bar
- Plating: Chrome

Hardware
- Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Metal Inserts and Dial Pointers
- Pickguard: Black '61 Style
- Pickup Mounting Rings: Black
- Control Plate Cover: Black
- Toggle Switch Washer: Black with Gold Lettering
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum

Pickups
- Neck Position: '57 Classic (Alnico II)
- Bridge Position: '57 Classic (Alnico II)

Electronics
- Potentiometers:
- 2 Volume Controls
- 2 Tone Controls
- Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
- Coil Wiring: Machine Wound
- Toggle Switch: Three-way with Cream Plastic Tip
- Output Jack: Traditional 1/4 inch

Finish
- Sealer: Nitrocellulose
- Process: 1-1.5 mils

Case
- Type: SG Hardshell
- Case Exterior: Black Vinyl
- Case Interior: White Plush
Gibson Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-4GIBSON
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