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60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar
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Channeling the spirit of '61 with a double-cut mahogany masterpiece.
For collectors and players seeking that legendary tone, the Gibson Custom 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard VOS electric guitar faithfully recreates one of the most iconic guitars ever made. In 1961, the Les Paul underwent a dramatic redesign with its now-famous double-cutaway mahogany body. This historic Custom Shop model celebrates that pivotal year by meticulously replicating every detail—from the build to the components—of those original SGs.
The Familiar Mahogany Tone You Love
Much of the 1961 SG's magic comes from its all-mahogany construction. The Custom Shop starts with a premium mahogany body, known for its warm, articulate tone that enhances the complexity of every note you play. An Authentic '61 Thin Profile mahogany neck provides that broken-in vintage feel, while its rounded '61 profile lets you effortlessly wrap your hand around the fingerboard as you burn through rapid solos and riffs. Vintage-tall frets make bends expressive and vibrato smooth.
Vintage Vibrato Tones With the Sideways Vibrola
One of the most distinctive appointments on this 60th Anniversary model is the vintage-style Sideways Vibrola vibrato tailpiece. Just like the originals from 1961, it uses a side-pull action to add swirling, warbling textures to your playing. Subtly raise or lower your pitch for expressive vibrato effects. Or kick it into overdrive for dramatic Bigsby-esque divebombs and pitch oscillations. The Vibrola brings a new dimension of vintage vibe to your sound that you won't find on modern tremolos.
Authentic Vintage Tone From the Electronics
Plugged in, the 60th Anniversary 1961 SG sings with all the warm, buttery tones that made original PAF humbuckers legendary. The two Custombucker pickups are wound to vintage specs with Alnico magnets, capturing that perfect balance of bite and smoothness that defined the PAF. CTS vintage-taper pots and Black Beauty capacitors complete the vintage-spec electronics, delivering the dynamic response and glassy highs that vintage players love. You'll hear every nuance of your technique as you dig in.
Custom Shop Pedigree Meets Vintage Accuracy
Every guitar bearing the Custom Shop logo is built with an uncompromising attention to detail. From the Kluson tuners to the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, no expense is spared in recreating the vintage SG experience. The nitro lacquer VOS (Vintage Original Spec) finish accurately replicates the look and feel of a well-loved original. Try the 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard VOS electric guitar at your local Guitar Center and experience this pivotal moment in guitar history recreated in exacting detail.
Features
- Premium mahogany body and neck, Authentic '61 Thin Profile, nitro lacquer VOS finish
- Sideways Vibrola vibrato tailpiece for vintage-style vibrato effects
- Custombucker pickups with Alnico magnets, CTS vintage-taper pots, Black Beauty capacitors
- Kluson tuners, ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, vintage-tall frets
Ignite your passion with the Gibson Custom 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul.
60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Specifications:
Body- Body Type: Double Cutaway Solid Body
- Body wood: Solid Mahogany
- Body finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck shape: Thin
- Neck wood: Solid Mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Truss rod: Standard
- Material: Rosewood
- Radius: 12"
- Fret size: Medium-jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Trapezoid
- Nut width/material: 1.69"/Nylon
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
- Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
- Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual tone
- Pickup switch: 3-Way
- Bridge design: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Sideways vibrola
- Tuning machines: Kluson Reissue Double Ring
- Color: Nickel
- Number of strings: 6 String
- Case: Hardshell Case
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Country of Origin: United States
- Free Standard Ground shipping (48 contiguous states, some overweight and Used/Vintage items excluded).
- Orders placed before 3 p.m. ET usually ship the same business day.
Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
Our Gear Advisers are available to guide you through your entire shopping experience. Call or Chat for expert advice and to hear the latest deals.

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