Gibson SG 61 - Satin Brown -
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Introduced more than a half-century ago, the Gibson SG Standard achieved legendary status almost from the moment it hit the scene in 1961. This sleek double-cutaway rocker had a slim, light body but no shortage of power and sustain, and the kind of fast playability that the guitar world had not previously experienced. Originally introduced as a replacement for the single-cutaway Les Paul, the SG held firm even after the LPs return in the late 60s, and has retained its iconic status with rock and blues players ever since, while displaying its versatility by making inroads into virtually all other types of amplified music. To pay homage to the original image of the 1961 SG Standard, Gibson introduces the SG 61 Reissue Satin, a guitar that packs all the most desirable features of vintage SGs, with a great satin finish that gives it the look and feel of a well-aged classic, in your choice of Worn Cherry, Worn Brown or Satin Ebony, all in hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquer.
Like the original 1961 SG and all of the classic variations since, the SG 61 Reissue Satin has a body crafted from solid mahogany in the asymmetrical double-horned deep double-cutaway design. A light and supremely resonant wood, mahogany gives this guitar outstanding tonal richness and depth, with plenty of clarity and sustain. Coupled with the SGs characteristic beveled edgea big part of this models distinctive stylingthe mahoganys light weight also enhances playing comfort, and the fine grain of the Grade-A timbers used beneath the semi-transparent Worn Cherry and Worn Brown finishes look superb, too. The guitars quarter-sawn mahogany neck is carved in a slim tapered profile that measures .800 at the 1st fret and .890 at the 12th. It is glued into the body with Gibsons acclaimed mortise-and-tenon neck joint, and topped with a rich, brown baked maple fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and vintage cream binding. Acrylic trapezoid fingerboard inlays, a mother-of-pearl headstock logo and holly inlay, and the smaller five-ply early 60s pickguard round out the package visually.
Making this reissue the best tonal performer it can be, Gibson USA loads the SG 61 Reissue Satin with a pair of the most accurate PAF-styled humbuckers available today. The 57 Classics in the neck and bridge position are made with genuine Alnico II magnets, and wound with 42-AWG enamel-coated wire just like the originals. To make them more versatile for todays high-volume music, the coils are wax potted to combat microphonic squeal. Routed through the classic configuration of an independent volume and tone control for each pickup and a three-way toggle switch, this pair gives you warm yet articulate voices from the neck position, crunchy and singing bridge tones, and sweet round sounds in between. Its all anchored by the classic pairing of ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, with a set of TonePros vintage-style tulip-button tuners installed at the other side of the PLEK-cut Corian nut. Add it up, and the SG 61 Reissue Satin is one powerful and elegant slice of vintage Gibson.
Features
- Sold Mahogany body available in three satin nitro finishes
- Mahogany neck with fast, slim taper profile
- Baked Maple fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
- Features a pair of powerful '57 Classic humbucking pickups
- TonePros vintage-style tuners with tulip-buttons and 16:1 tuning ratio
Body
Species: Mahogany
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Slim Taper
Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
Joint Angle: 5 (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Neck Fit
Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"
Fingerboard
Species: Baked Maple
Frets: 22
Radius: 12"
Nut/E.O.B: 1.695"/2.260"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Binding: Cream
Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
Nut
Material: Corian
Width: 1.695
Slots: Gibson PLEK System
Headstock
Logo: Mother of Pearl "Gibson" with Holly Inlay
Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell
Tuners
Model: TonePros Vintage-style
Plating: Chrome
Tuning Ratio: 16:1
Bridge
Type: Tune-O-Matic
Plating: Chrome
Tailpiece
Type: Stop Bar
Plating: Chrome
Hardware
Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Metal Inserts and Dial Pointers
Pickguard: Black '61 Style
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black
Control Plate Cover: Black
Toggle Switch Washer: Black with Gold Lettering
Strings: .010 - .046, Genuine Gibson strings
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Pickups
Neck Position: '57 Classic (Alnico II)
Bridge Position: '57 Classic (Alnico II)
Electronics
Potentiometers:
- 2 Volume Controls
- 2 Tone Controls
Type: 300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
Coil Wiring: Machine Wound
Toggle Switch: Three-way with Cream Plastic Tip
Output Jack: Traditional 1/4"
Finish
Sealer: Nitrocellulose
Process: 1-1.5 mils
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| SG 61 - Satin Brown - | 359831 |
