Gibson Custom 2014 SG Standard Lightly Aged Electric Guitar Faded Cherry

Gibson replaced the Les Paul that had been in production since 1950 with a new Les Paul model in 1961. The 1961 Les Paul featured a one-piece slim genuine mahogany body and Slim Taper neck, two cutaways resulting in small pointy horns, beveled edges and no more body binding. Les Paul was not enamored with the new guitar, and his name was removed in 1963 renamed "SG" (Solid Guitar).This Gibson Custom Shop SG Standard Reissue is a painstakenly built reproduction of the original, as made famous in the early days by great players like Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Angus Young, Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, Pete Townsend, Elliot Easton, Dickey Betts, and in recent years Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes among many other greats. This rare SG Standard Reissue is Lightly Aged by hand by artists in the Gibson Custom Shop who painstakenly add just enough wear to convince you the guitar is a very well maintained SG from 50 years ago.

• Body
• Body shape: Double cutaway
• Body type: Solid body
• Body material: Solid wood
• Top wood: Not applicable
• Body wood: Mahogany
• Body finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Orientation: Right handed
• Neck
• Neck shape: '60s SlimTaper standard
• Neck wood: Mahogany
• Joint: Set-in
• Scale length: 24.75"
• Truss rod: Historic
• Neck finish: Gloss
• Fretboard
• Material: Rosewood
• Radius: 12"
• Fret size: Medium jumbo
• Number of frets: 22
• Inlays: Trapezoid
• Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)
• Pickups
• Configuration: HH
• Neck: CustomBucker
• Middle: Not applicable
• Bridge: CustomBucker
• Brand: Gibson
• Active or passive: Passive
• Series or parallel: Series
• Piezo: No
• Active EQ: No
• Special electronics: Bumblebee capacitors
• Controls
• Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
• Pickup switch: 3-way
• Coil tap or split: No
• Kill switch: No
• Hardware
• Bridge type: Fixed
• Bridge design: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Tuning machines: Deluxe with tulip
• Color: Nickel
• Other
• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features: Lightly aged
• Case: Hardshell case
• Accessories: Certificate of authenticity
• Country of origin: United States