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Mark Agnesi Talks About The SG Standard '61 Model

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Reviving a well-loved electric guitar design with a return to its roots, Gibson's SG Standard 61 with the iconic sideways-pull Maestro Vibrola tailpiece brings back a true classic. Found on the very earliest 1960s models, this tailpiece adds smooth and subtle vibrato effects to the classic SG styling. The mahogany body features a deeply sculpted body scarfng, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard and a 22nd-fret neck joint. The nickel-plated hardware includes a classic ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and keystone tuners in addition to the sideways Vibrola tailpiece. The pickups are 61R and 61T humbuckers for a classic voice with added power and top end. Controls feature audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors.
Gibson SG Standard '61 Sideways Vibrola Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry
Gibson SG Standard '61 Sideways Vibrola Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry
Gibson SG Standard '61 Sideways Vibrola Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry

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  • Nitro-finished solid mahogany body
  • 24.75"-scale mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
  • Dual Gibson Burstbucker 61 pickups, 3-way switch
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, sideways Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe keystone tuners

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solidbody
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Trapezoid
  • Nut width/material 1.69" (43 mm) Graph Tech
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: BurstBucker 61R
  • Bridge: BurstBucker 61T
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Vibrato/Tremolo
  • Bridge design: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Sideways-style Vibrola
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Country of origin: United States

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