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Gibson SG Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar, Faded Cherry

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The SG features a solid mahogany body with its distinctive twin cutaways/horns, nickel hardware Figured acrylic trapezoid inlays, single-ply creme fingerboard binding, Read more

Product Description The Gibson SG actually began life in 1961 as the "new and improved" Les Paul. However, Les was not particularly fond of the design which featured a thinner mahogany body with beveled edges and pointed horns, so the guitar eventually got a new name: The SG, which stood for "Solid Guitar." It was actually a big success for Gibson - obviously the right design for the times. Most SGs were finished in Cherry, which was all the rage in the '60s, however, some were produced in White or rarely, Ebony or TV Yellow. The original SG Series addressed two of what Gibson president Ted McCarty saw as major issues with the original Les Paul design, which was the weight, plus somewhat limited access to the upper frets. With a thinner, lighter mahogany body and a neck that joined the body right at the upper limits of the 22-fret fretboard, the SG was a hit. If you're looking for a historically accurate reissue of the 1961 SG that looks just like it rolled off the production line more than four decades ago, but without the wear and tear, you really need to check out the new Classic Original Spec (VOS) SG Standard. Play one and you'll understand why this is a design that's survived for almost half a century in an industry that's well known for change. Read more Product Description This SG Standard from Gibson Custom is a painstaking recreation of the original, offering you its distinct features and legendary tone decades later. The SG features a solid mahogany body with its distinctive twin cutaways/horns, nickel hardware, figured acrylic trapezoid inlays, single-ply creme fingerboard binding, and more--right down to the aluminum stopbar.

An established favorite with completely new modern styling.

Lightweight aluminum stopbar.

Burstbucker pickups deliver legendary tone.

History Looking to increase the stagnant sales numbers of the Les Paul Standard models of the mid- to late-1950s, Gibson president Ted McCarty and his reputable team of luthiers and engineers set out to redesign the company's solid body guitar. The result was the introduction in 1961 of what is known today as the Gibson SG line. The first use of the name "SG" actually surfaced on a Gibson guitar in late 1959 with the introduction of the SG Special--a double cutaway model with rounded horns that had previously been listed as a Les Paul since 1955. In early 1961, however, the Les Paul models would undergo a radical change in design in an effort to improve their popularity, and Gibson's standing as a quality builder of electric solid body guitars. Fortunately, the redesigns would make a significant impact on Gibson's market share, albeit slowly at first. On average, about 2,120 SGs shipped per year from 1961 to 1970, with the numbers continuing to increase well into the 1970s. This trend eventually made the SG Gibson's most popular model--a distinction that still holds true today.

From 1961 to 1963, the model was still known as the "redesigned" Les Paul Standard, although its namesake did not fully approve of the model's new look. This would eventually lead to the removal of Les Paul's name in 1963, in favor of a new name, the SG Standard. Body Short for "solid guitar," Gibson's SG Standards featured a much thinner body made from solid mahogany, with pointed horns, beveled edges, no body binding and distinctive twin cutaways that offered easier access to the guitar's higher frets, along with exceptional resonance, superior tone and greater sustain. The new models were also fitted with one of four vibrato tailpieces that were used in the early 1960s. The vibrato tailpiece that adorns today's SG Standard model from Gibson Custom is the Maestro version with lyre-engraved cover plate that became a standard appointment in 1963. The SG Standard model was also fitted with a new wing-shaped, 5-ply black pickguard, and its new 22-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and slim-taper profile was quickly recognized as one of the fastest guitar necks in the world. Near-perfect Recreation Today, Gibson's SG line remains as one of the most popular and best-selling of all Gibson guitars, and the SG Standard from Gibson Custom is a painstaking recreation of this iconic instrument. Its distinct features and legendary tone are meticulously remade with all the precision and accuracy expected from Gibson Custom, including its solid mahogany body with twin cutaways, pointed horns, beveled edges and nickel hardware. Other standard appointments include its figured acrylic trapezoid inlays, single-ply crme binding along the fingerboard and a 1960s slim-taper neck profile. Its legendary tone comes from two of Gibson's finest pickups--a Burstbucker 1 in the neck position, and a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. Together these pickups deliver all the power and bell-like humbucker tone of the original SG Standards of the early 1960s. Each SG Standard comes with a standard Gibson Custom case and certificate of authenticity. They are available in a V.O.S. or gloss finish, in either Faded Cherry, Classic White or TV Yellow. They can also be ordered with an original Maestro vibrato tailpiece, or with a lightweight aluminum stopbar. Nitrocellulose Finish Applying a nitrocellulose finish to any Gibson guitar is one of the most labor-intensive elements of the guitar-making process. A properly applied nitro finish requires extensive man hours, several evenly applied coats, and an exorbitant amount of drying time. But this fact has never swayed Gibson into changing this time-tested method, employed ever since the first Gibson guitar was swathed with lacquer back in 1894. Why? For starters, a nitro finish dries to a much thinner coat than a polyurethane finish, which means there is less interference with the natural vibration of the instrument, allowing for a purer tone. A nitro finish is also a softer finish, which makes it easily repairable. You can touch up a scratch or ding on a nitro finish, but you can't do the same on a poly finish. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous in nature, and actually gets thinner over time. It does not "seal" wood in an airtight shell--as a poly finish does--and allows the wood to breathe and age properly. All VOS (Vintage Original Spec) series guitars will use a proprietary process that includes unique steps for staining, wet-sanding, and hand-rubbing; subsequently the guitars reflect what a well-cared for 40-year-old guitar looks like. The result is a remarkable patina that will delight even the most discriminating enthusiast. Read more