DISC Gibson SG Standard '61 2019 Left Handed, Vintage Cherry

Full Description

Tone

Known for its distinctive midrange growl, the SG sound is incredibly explosive. Unique to the SG is its shallow neck pocket, utilised to musical effect by Pete Townshend. He used to shake his SG to create unique vibrato sounds and manipulate feedback. The SG has a rich and deep tone. When pushed through a valve amp, with a lot of upper mid-range, its perfect for getting that classic rock tone. The neck pickup demonstrates how mellow and articulate the SG can be - proving this is more than just a ‘rock’ guitar.

’61 Pickups

The Gibson ’61 pick up is a reissue of those early PAF humbuckers. For what they lack in terms of loud output, you are rewarded with a rich, balanced and crisp tone. Lower output pickups are great for getting the most out of your amp too, being able to push your amp harder brings out the character of the power valves which is synonymous with great tone.

Lineage

Staying true to its lineage, this SG is all mahogany with a shallow neck pocket and easy to play neck. The SG opened up the guitar to a lot of people who struggled with the larger necks and weight of other instruments. Capable of taking you from those grinding classic rock tones to a more delicate, pristine type of clean. This isn’t fancy, does away with the bells and whistles. The SG is a practical instrument, and lives up to its name - a Solid Guitar.

History and Prestige

Thom Yorke, Tonni Iommi, Daron Malakian, and Frank Zappa all champion the SG – all showcasing its versatility. SG standing for Solid Guitar was Gibson’s effort to push sales in the ‘60s it delivered heavily. Gibson regards the SG as the best-selling model of all time. It's arguable that SG started heavy metal, being played by Tonni Iommi on Black Sabbaths first album in 1970. How iconic can you get?

Originally answering the criticisms of the Les Pauls weight problem, ended up selling more than 6,000 units in its early years compared to the Les Pauls 1700 units. Gibson expanded its brand and got competitive putting new instruments into the hands of players.

“I tried a Les Paul when I was a lot younger and because of the weight of the thing it nearly dislocated my hip” – Angus Young (AC/DC)

Kids saw the Les Paul as your grandad’s guitar, and Buddy Holly secured the Strat as a teen icon, so The Gibson the SG set out to mix things up.

Specifications

Body

• Model Name: SG Standard ‘61 2019
• Series: ‘61 Standard
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Colour: Heritage Cherry Red

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Slim Taper ‘’C’’
• Neck Joint: Set neck
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Scale Length: 24.75’’
• Fingerboard Radius: 12”
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Low
• Nut: Tekoid
• Nut Width: 1.695’’
• Position Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoids

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 61T
• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 61R
• Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 tones & Toggle Switch
• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe w/Keystone buttons
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Reflectors
• Strings: .009 - .046
• Pickguard: Black 5-ply Full Face
• Case: Soft Shell Case