Gibson SG Standard '61 Aged Cherry Gold Hardware

1961 was the year of the Gibson SG, and with this authentic replica, you'll step back in time!

A Gibson SG like you used to buy! This SG Standard '61 is completely period-correct with the perfect Aged Cherry finish and Burstbucker pickups for that authentic PAF sound. A nice added bonus is that this Gibson SG Standard '61 sounds fantastic and plays wonderfully. The Gibson SG Standard has a funny history. Initially, from 1961 onwards, this guitar was known as the Gibson Les Paul... Huh? Indeed, this model was intended as the successor to the heavy Gibson Les Paul. With only a thin mahogany body, it was the answer to complaints about the Les Paul's weight. But there was a small problem. Mr. Les Paul himself found the guitar hideous and not representative of his vision of the ultimate guitar. So, he decided to no longer lend his name to the model. So a new name was needed, and so it was! The Gibson SG became one of the most legendary guitars in the history of rock music. Think of big names like Angus Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duane Allman, and more recently, Derek Trucks. A Gibson SG has a very distinctive sound. It bites, cuts through the music, and in the right hands, it can even sound very subtle. The Gibson SG is iconic in every way, and it's fantastic that this guitar is now available again. The guitar features a classic Aged Cherry finish and a Slim Taper neck that feels incredibly comfortable. The pickups are Burstbuckers, which convincingly reproduce the PAF sound. The guitar comes with a beautiful hardshell case.