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Gibson SG Standard®
Gibson's
new solidbody guitar of the '60s, the SG, broke
through traditional concepts of solidbody electrics
and became an instant classic. The SG body style
has remained in production since its first appearance
in 1961.
| Body |
Mahogany
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| Neck/Profile |
Mahogany/Rounded |
| Fingerboard/Inlay |
Rosewood/Trapezoid |
| Scale/Nut
Width |
24
3/4" / 1 11/16" |
| Binding |
Fingerboard
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| Bridge/Tailpiece |
Tune-o-matic/Stopbar |
| Hardware |
Chrome |
| Pickups |
490R
Alnico magnet humbucker
498T Alnico magnet humbucker |
| Controls |
Two
volume, two tone, three-way switch |
SG
Les Paul Standard & SG Standard
- Vintage specs
Available:
1961 to present.
Collectibility Rating: 1961-1965: D+, 1965-1971:
D-.
- 1961
SG Les Paul Std introduction specs:
- From
1961 to 1963, this model takes over the "Les Paul"
name as the single cutaway version is replaced by
this model. Double pointed cutaways, scaloped mahogany
body, 2 humbucking P.A.F. pickups, 3 layer black
beveled small pickguard, pearloid trapezoid fingerboard
inlays, crown peghead inlay, "Les Paul" on truss
rod cover, "sideways" vibrato, nickel plated parts,
cherry red finish.
- 1962
SG Les Paul Std specs:
- Some
models with pearl inlaid ebony vibrato tailpiece.
- 1963
SG Std specs:
- "Patent
Number" humbucking pickups, Maestro vibrato with
lyre and logo on coverplate. "Les Paul" is now removed
from the truss rod cover and model officially known
as the "SG Standard".
- mid
1965 SG Std specs:
- Chrome
parts instead of nickel, pickguard now surrounds
the pickups thus eliminating the need for separate
pickup surrounds.
- Discontinued
in 1971 and replace by the SG Deluxe. 1972
re-introduced, and still available today in several
forms.
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