Description
Made in collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, the Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola is a stunning recreation of the classic vintage model. 1963 was the last year that the “Les Paul™” moniker was used on the SG™ Custom and the first year for the Maestro™ Vibrola™. The premium appointments the model is known and loved for are all present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, a SlimTaper™ profile, and a bound ebony fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays and a Custom split diamond headstock inlay on the bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock. The electronics are equally impressive, with three USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Classic White finish is nicely complimented by the gold hardware, including 18:1 ratio Grover® Rotomatic® tuners. A black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a goldenrod interior is also included.
BODY
Body Style: SG
Body Shape: SG
Body Material: Two Piece Solid Mahogany, Center Seam
Binding: 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
NECK
Profile: SlimTaper
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
HARDWARE
Finish: Gold
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic; 18:1 Ratio
Pickguard: 3-ply White; White Tenon Cover with "Les Paul Custom" in Black Text
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell with "Les Paul Custom" in White Text
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Gold Reflector and Nickel Dial Pointer
Switch Tip: Ivory
Switch washer: Black with Gold Text
Control Covers: White with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in Black
Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Behind Heel
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Gold
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Middle Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
