In 1961, the Les Paul™ model was put on hiatus, and an all-new design evolved into what is today known as the SG™ or “solid guitar.” The Gibson SG Standard ‘61 retains the styling of the original featuring a SlimTaper™ mahogany neck and a bound rosewood fingerboard. The mahogany body features deeply sculpted body scarfing, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard, and a 22nd-fret neck joint. The nickel-plated hardware includes a classic-style Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Keystone tuners. The pickups are 60s Burstbucker™ humbuckers™ for a classic voice with added power and top end. Controls feature audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop® capacitors. A hardshell case is also included.

Body Shape: SG
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: SlimTaper
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.69" (43mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoid
Inlay Shape: Trapezoids
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Neck Binding: Cream
Bridge Pickup: 60s Burstbucker
Neck Pickup: 60s Burstbucker
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
Saddle: Metal
Pickguard: Black 5-ply
Truss Rod Cover: Black 2-Ply
Knobs: Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Switch Cap: Cream