EPIPHONE 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Aged Sixties Cherry
SG electric guitar with Gibson BurstBucker pickups, including Hardshell Case
The Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Aged Sixties Cherry was created in close cooperation with the GibsonCustom shop to capture the spirit of the legendary "Les Paul SG" of 1961 as authentically as possible. For the solid-body electric guitar from the Inspired by Gibson collection, only high-quality components from renowned manufacturers such as Graph Tech, CTS and Switchcraft are used, while two genuine Gibson BurstBuckers from US production provide first-class humbucker sounds. furthermore, the instrument comes in the noble Aged Sixties Cherry Finish already from the factory in the stylish hardshell Case with brown Tolex cover and silver Epiphone logo.
For the development of the Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Aged Sixties Cherry the collected know how of the Gibson USA Custom Shop was used.
The Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Aged Sixties Cherry at a glance:
SG electric guitar from the Inspired by Gibson collection
Two-piece mahogany body
One-piece mahogany neck
Slim Taper C neck profile
22-fret Indian Laurel fretboard
Graph Tech nut
Gibson USA BurstBucker 2 in neck position
Gibson USA BurstBucker 3 in bridge position
CTS potentiometer, Switchcraft USA jack and Mallory capacitors
LockTone Tune-o-Matic and Stopbar
Epiphone DeluxeDouble Ring machine heads
Aged Sixties Cherry Finish
Hardshell case included
Solid mahogany construction
The iconic horned body design of the Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard is composed of two pieces of mahogany and follows with its Custom Shop Historic Bevels the authentic shape of the original. The one-piece neck is also made of mahogany and resonantly glued. With its slim taper C profile, it provides the best conditions for implementing the most modern playing techniques on the 22-fret fretboard made of Indian Laurel.
Gibson USA BurstBucker pickups
For the Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard, Gibson USA provides two BurstBucker humbuckers familiar from the high-quality Gibson line-up. The two dual coils are classic replicas of the legendary PAF humbuckers and rely on Alnico II magnets to add warmth to the sonic character of both humbuckers. Both pickups are controlled by high-quality CTS potentiometers with genuine Mallory capacitors, while the US-made Switchcraft output jack ensures reliable and first-class signal transmission.
Functional Hardware with a classic look
The hardware setup of the Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard combines the traditional look of the early sixties SG with some useful modern features. For example, the headstock features reliable Epiphone Deluxe tuners, which evoke the silhouette of the original with authentic double-band grand pianos of the era and the classic Kluson-style cabinet design. The combination of LockTone Tune-o-Maticand LockTone Stopbar is also true to the style, thanks to its innovative locking function that allows for improved resonance transmission and additional Sustain.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Epiphone
Series:
Inspired by Gibson
Design:
SG
Body:
Mahogany
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Slim Taper 'C'
Fretboard:
Indian Laurel
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Fretboard Inlays:
Trapeze
Number of Frets:
22
Nut type:
Graph Tech
Scale in mm:
628
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Burstbucker 2, Alnico II
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Burstbucker 3, Alnico II
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
LockTone Tune-o-Matic
Tailpiece:
LockTone Stopbar
Tuners:
Epiphone "Deluxe"
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Nickel
Colour:
Aged Sixties Cherry
Finish:
High-Gloss
Number of Strings:
6
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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