Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case)

No longer available at zZounds

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Full Left Front

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Full Straight Back

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Headstock Left Front

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Body Straight Front

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Body Left Front

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Body Straight Back

Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray 63 SG Electric Guitar with Bigsby (and Case), Headstock Straight Back

Crank out riff after hit-making riff with this killer SG. Brian Ray has shared stages with tons of classic artists while honing his knowledge of great tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
'57 Classic humbucking pickup	Vintage PAF feel; warmth, depth and distinct edge
Bigsby vibrato tailpiece	Classic top-mount vibrato adds resonant mass
Indian rosewood fretboard	Rich lows, pronounced treble, and clear midrange
Mahogany body	Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain

Overview

Through years of performing and recording with Sir Paul McCartney as well as sharing the stage with a veritable who's who of legendary artists, Brian Ray has forged a major place in contemporary music. The 2015 Brian Ray SG Standard combines this first-call guitarist's preferred specs with classic SG features, Burst Bucker and '57 Classic Plus pickups with push-pull coil splitting, a genuine Bigsby vibrato with Vibramate for easy mounting and removal (extra stopbar and tailpiece studs included in case pocket), and a unique Silver Fox finish in thin wet-sanded nitrocellulose lacquer to create a stunning signature guitar you'll want to make your own.

Features:

- Bigsby/Vibramate Tailpiece: Smooth Tremolo Performance Easily converts from Tremolo to Stopbar Tailpiece
- 57 Classic & Burstbucker: 57 Classic and Custom Wound Burstbucker Pickup set provide chime clarity and bluesy punch.
Silver Fox Nitro Cellulose Finish: Unique hand-applied trans-black nitro finish celebrates the character of solid mahogany

Specs

- Body Wood: 1 Piece Mahogany
- Body Binding: None
- Body Contour: SG Standard
- Neck Wood: 1 Piece Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Yes
- Neck Profile: Brian Ray SG
- Thickness at Fret 1: .800"
- Thickness at Fret 12: .900"
- Peg Head Type: Holly veneer
- Peg Head Inlay: Pearl
- Peg Head Binding: None
- Peg Head Logo: "Gibson"
- Headstock Angle: 17 Degrees
- Joint Angle: 4 Degrees
- Joint Angle Tolerance: .600-.625
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 4.28 cm / 1.687"
- Fingerboard Wood: 1 Piece Solid Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Frets: 22
- Nut/End of Board: 1.687" @ nut, 2.44" @ end of board
- Scale Length: 24 3/4"
- Fingerboard Binding: Cream
- Side Dots (Color): Tortoise
- Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid
- Rhythm Pickup: Burstbucker 1
- Lead Pickup: 57 Classic Plus
- Pickup Cover: Nickel
- Tuning Keys: Reissue Kluson Deluxe Green Keys, Single Band
- Tuning Ratio: 12:01
- Gear Type: Closed
- Bridge Style: ABR-1
- Bridge Material: Nickel Plated
- Tailpiece Style: Bigsby B5 w/Vibramate
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Strap Buttons: Aluminum
- Pick Guard: SG Standard w/b/w
- Truss Rod Cover: White
- Knobs: Black top hats w/Silver inserts
- Dial Pointers: Yes
- Backplate Cover: White
- SwitchPlate Cover: White
- Switch Washer: Black
- Trim Rings: Black
- Case: SG Standard