1961 brought some big changes to the Gibson Les Paul™; most notably a sleek, all-new, double-cutaway, all-mahogany body design that would later be renamed the SG™. This Gibson Custom Shop model recreates the first Les Paul SG Customs, complete with Custom-style cosmetics, gold hardware, and a Sideways Vibrola™, a side-pull action vibrato that is similar to those found on models from the early 1960s. It also has a bound Authentic ’61 Thin Profile mahogany neck, Grover® tuners, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, three Custombucker pickups, CTS® vintage-taper pots, and Black Beauty capacitors.
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
Specs
Serial Number |
106601 |
Weight |
3.828kg |
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Polaris White |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
SG |
Body Material |
1-Piece Solid Mahogany |
Body Finish |
Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS) |
Neck Material |
Solid Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
Authentic ’61 Thin Profile |
Fretboard Material |
Ebony, White Binding |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Custom Block Mother of Pearl |
Fret Size |
Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius |
12″ |
Nut Material |
Nylon |
Nut Width |
1.69″ / 42.86mm |
Neck Pickups |
Custombucker (Aged Gold) |
Middle Pickups |
Custombucker (Aged Gold) |
Bridge Pickups |
Custombucker (Aged Gold) |
Controls |
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone (500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors), 3-Way Switchcraft |
Pickguard |
1961 3-Pickup Long Guard; White |
Bridge |
ABR-1; Sideways Vibrola (Aged Gold) |
Tuners |
Grover Kidney (Aged Gold) |
Strings |
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case/ Bag |
Black/Yellow Hardshell |