Encapsulating the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and tonal excellence, each instrument in Gibson's Custom Shop celebrates a storied legacy through precision, authenticity, and attention to detail. The Gibson Les Paul underwent massive changes throughout 1961, in particular, a fresh double-cutaway body design with an all-Mahogany construction that would later be renamed the SG. Faithfully recreating the coveted and highly sought-after vintage original, this Gibson Custom Shop model comes complete with a Sideways Vibrola, a side-pull action vibrato system, similar to those featured on early 1960's models. Rounded out with a bound Authentic '61 Thin Profile Mahogany neck, Kluson machine heads, and an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and voiced by a pair of Custombucker pickups with CTS vintage-taper pots and Black Beauty capacitors, this guitar delivers authentic Gibson performance for an immersive and rewarding playing experience.

Specifications

• Body
  • Body Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck
  • Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: '60s SlimTaper
  • Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
  • Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Fretboard Material: Indian Rosewood
  • Fretboard Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 22 Authentic Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
• Electronics
  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
  • Neck Pickup: Custombucker
  • Controls: 2x Volume, 2x Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
  • Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Hardware
  • Bridge: ABR-1 with Sideways Vibrola Tailpiece
  • Machine Heads: Kluson Reissue Double Ring
  • Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel
  • Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
  • Nut Material: Nylon