Gibson Les Paul (SG) Custom with Sideways Vibrola - 1962
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Good condition Gibson SG Les Paul from 1962. Original finish and parts. Pickups look to have been taken out at some stage, but they're back in now. No covers for the pickups. Super light weight and super slim 60s C neck shape. Still has the original frets in it. Comes with a modern Gibson hard case. Amazing guitar....nothing quite sounds like these guys.
The Gibson SG was introduced in 1961 as a complete replacement for the Les Paul. The new design was thought to be a more modern solidbody guitar, with sleek beveled edges and two sharp cutaways. By late 1963, the Les Paul moniker was dropped, and the SG (or Solid Guitar) became an entirely separate model. The SG Custom carried on the high-end tradition of the Les Paul Custom, and featured an elegant ivory finish with gold hardware.
Years of Production: 1961 - present (with some changes in name)
Unique to this Era: Les Paul Custom name used until 1963. Side-pull vibrato in 1961 and part of 1962,
Body Style: Dual cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard
Design Elements: Three humbucker pickups, two volume and two control knobs, side pull vibrato tailpiece, small pickguard, 24.75-inch scale length, set neck, tune-o-matic bridge
Notable SG Players: Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Derek Trucks, Jeff Tweedy, Robby Krieger