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1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry

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1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry

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1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry
1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry
1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry
1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry
1961 Les Paul SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case - Aged Sixties Cherry

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Your Price: $1,349.00 CDN
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Developed in Partnership With the Gibson Custom Shop, This SG is Ready For Every Stage
Made in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, this Inspired by Gibson™ model is Epiphone's impressive recreation of one of the most important and popular guitar designs of all time. The Epiphone 1961 Les Paul™ SG™ Standard pays tribute to the legendary original - the very first SG. In 1961, the original shape of the Les Paul model went on hiatus, replaced by an all-new design that is known today as the SG or "solid guitar."

Featuring a two-piece solid mahogany, double-cutaway body with Custom Shop Historic bevels, it also has the one-piece mahogany, fast-playing SlimTaper™ C-shaped neck profile of those legendary early Les Paul SG models. It also has a historically inspired long pickguard and comes equipped with a pair of Gibson™ BurstBucker™ humbucking pickups wired to CTS® potentiometers and Mallory™ capacitors, a Graph Tech® nut, and Switchcraft® output jack and toggle switch.

The Epiphone Deluxe tuners feature a historically inspired double ring design. It is available in Aged Sixties Cherry and Aged Classic White. Of course, all of the legendary SG styling and cosmetic touches are here too, and a vintage-style hardshell case is also included.

Specifications

Body
Body Style: SG
Body Shape: SG
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard
Body Finish: Aged Gloss

Neck
Profile: SlimTaper C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck

Hardware
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe, Double Ring
Pickguard: 5-ply Black, Long SG Style
Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped" 2-ply (Black/White), 3-hole; "LES PAUL"
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch washer: Black - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot Stamp
Control Covers: Black with Silver Epiphone / Gibson Custom Hot Stamp
Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Below Heel
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Nickel

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 2
Bridge Pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 3
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Misc.
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Vintage Style Hardshell Case Included

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Killer Axe for the price 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   St. Catharines, Ontario
Love this guitar I bought it after I played it ten minutes in the store unpluggged got it home put in into a boutique amp and it was almost same as the 61 Gibson model I had before the neck is thin that’s for sure .. But after a couple hours on it I didn’t want to put it down maybe my second favourite Guitar I own now sounds killer tonaly Burstbuckers are my favourite pickups from Gibson … I Think this is the best deal in the store a good set up next and I think this thing will make a great gigging axe …. Stayed in tune after playing it hard for three hours … I will update this review if anything goes wrong with this guitar ….. Long and Mcaudes St Catharine’s Rocks it out of the park again ….
Posted by MGM on Mar 3, 2024
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Closest Store   Peterborough, Ontario
Very impressed with the quality and playability of this model. Ive read a lot of negative comments regarding the price of this model with it being an epiphone. I havent had an issue with the electronics and tge overall buld quality is excellent.
Posted by Jeff on Dec 23, 2023
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Plays and Sunds Like a Gibson 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Scarborough, Ontario
Bought at your Scarborough location and I couldn't be happier. Jumped in on the sale price with no regrets. This "Inspired by Gibson" SG is incredible. An excellent build with extreme attention to detail. This model is blessed with a Gibson Burstbucker 2 pickup in the neck position and a Gibson Burstbucker 3 pickup in the bridge position. She screams!!! Same pickups on my $2800 Gibson Standard Les Paul. A 60's style neck, these are very fast, easy-playing guitars. Body is 2 piece and neck is single piece, both Mahogany. Comes with an old-style, branded, (period correct) brown hardshell case. Better grab a hold of one of these before it's too late!!! These are made in China and rival the American built Gibson models. ❤ my new Epiphone - '61 Les Paul SG.
Posted by John Farquharson on May 27, 2023
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Amazing SG Folks ! She feels and sounds like the American Standards, if Not Better ! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Hamilton, Ontario
Player of 36 years, I have owned several American Gibsons and Fenders in the past and have never thought of even considering an Epiphone, however this 1961 Epiphone Les Paul Strantard is equal to all of them, if not better. Excellent Craftsmanship. Most Beautiful wood and grain( I've purchased the Aged Cherry model). Kick Butt USA Burstbuckers with American Pots and caps under the hood. She's not only gorgeous but sings like an Angel. You won't find such fine quality for the price on any other SG model in my opinion. Fell in love immediately when placed in my hands. Go and get one before they're gone. Don't Wait ! You'll be pleasantly surprised by the true Gibson feel and sound.
Posted by Mike on May 25, 2023
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