Gibson Custom Shop Made 2 Measure 1961 SG Standard Silverburst Stop Bar Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/case
Gibson Custom Shop Made 2 Measure 1961 SG Standard Silverburst Stop Bar Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged w/case
Tone Shop Guitars Exclusive Made to Measure '61 SG in Ultra Light Aged Silverburst
The 1961 SG is a synonymous with Rock and Roll, thanks to the biggest guitarists in rock using it throughout their entire career. Tone Shop Guitars' custom design team took the classic '61 SG with it's long neck tenon, lightweight mahogany body, and slim taper neck shape, and had the Murphy Lab work it's aging magic. The Ultra light aged Silverburst adds a touch of modern to an iconic, classic guitar.
A 1960s SG has been the favorite of some of the most iconic guitarists ever...Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Robby Krieger, George Harrison, Dickey Betts, Gary Rossington, and Eric Clapton, to name a few. The SG's devilish points and curves, blistering humbucker tone and fast-playing neck help to make it one of the most coveted and revered 1960s Gibson models. This Custom Shop Historic Reissue SG continues the legendary magic of the originals with all solid woods, historic hide-glue construction methods, the finest vintage replica parts and materials available and the instantly-recognizable, powerful tone of pure rock 'n roll.
Weight: 6lb 13oz
Body
- Body Style - SG
- Body Shape - SG
- Body Material - Solid Mahogany
- Body Finish - Murphy Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose
- Weight Relief - None
Neck
- Profile - 60s SlimTaper™
- Scale Length - 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material - Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius - 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Fret Count - 22
- Frets - Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material - Nylon
- Nut Width - 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
- End Of Board Width - 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
- Inlays - Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint - Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware
- Finish - Ultra Light Aged Nickel
- Bridge - ABR-1
- Saddle Material - Nickel-plated Brass
- Tailpiece - Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines - Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
- Pickguard - Black Multi-Ply
- Truss Rod - Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover - Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul"
- Control Knobs - Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
- Switch Tip - Cream
- Switch washer - Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Control Covers - Black
- Strap Buttons - Aluminum
- Mounting Rings - M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Pickup Covers - Ultra Light Aged Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Electronics
- Neck Pickup - Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Bridge Pickup - Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Controls - CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
- Pickup Selector - 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack - 1/4” Switchcraft
Misc.
- Strings Gauge - .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case - Custom Shop Hardshell
- Accessories - Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags