The 1964 SG Standard with Maestro Vibrola recreates one of the most beloved SG model years of all time. While the 1964 SG Standard was famously used by players such as George Harrison and Eric Clapton, the year itself marked a turning point for the SG as a whole.

By 1964, the less intuitive Sideways Vibrato had been replaced with the dependable Maestro Vibrola, and the neck profile had grown slightly fuller than the ultra-thin shapes found on some earlier SG models. The result was an instrument whose balance, playability, and overall look truly came into their own. 1964 was also the first full year that the SG officially dispensed with the Les Paul moniker it had previously carried.

Now, Epiphone is proud to release the 1964 SG Standard Reissue with Maestro Vibrola, a stunning recreation of this legendary model. Made in collaboration with Gibson Custom, the Epiphone 1964 SG Standard with Maestro Vibrola is the most authentic recreation of the 1964 SG Standard ever released by Epiphone.

All of the classic appointments the 1964 SG Standard is known and loved for are present, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon for enhanced stability and sustain, a fast and comfortable SlimTaper neck profile, and a bound rosewood fingerboard. Visual details include mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays, an aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone headstock logo, and an aged mother-of-pearl Gibson crown inlay on the Gibson-style "open book" headstock.

The center-seamed, two-piece mahogany… read more body features the distinctive SG bevels that define the model's vintage character while making it exceptionally comfortable to hold and play.

The electronics are equally impressive, with two USA-made Gibson Custombucker humbuckers featuring Alnico 3 magnets, hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft pickup selector toggle switch and output jack.

A Vintage Gloss finish is beautifully complemented by nickel hardware, including Epiphone Vintage Deluxe "Double Ring" tuners. A black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics, gold hardware, and a goldenrod interior is also included.

Features:

- One-piece mahogany neck with bound rosewood fingerboard
- Fast and comfortable SlimTaper neck profile
- Center-seamed, two-piece mahogany body
- USA-made Gibson Custombucker humbuckers
- CTS potentiometers, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, and Switchcraft pickup selector, toggle switch and output jack
- Vintage Gloss finish
- Vintage Deluxe "Double Ring" tuners
- Hardshell case included

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