Description
Regardless of the fact that George Harrison and Eric Clapton rocked a '64 SG™ Standard, that model year was clearly a standout for SGs in general. The clunky side-pull vibrato had been replaced by the dependable Maestro™ Vibrola. The neck profiles had increased in size, resembling the profile found on 1959 Les Pauls™. And the balance, playability and look of the SG seemed to come into its own. For all those reasons, the Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present the 1964 SG Standard Reissue. Along with the Maestro Vibrola and chunky neck profile, it has all the hyper-accurate vintage specs one could possibly want -- original construction methods, a real red aniline dye finish, chemically-recreated plastics, replica electronics, and more. The result is perhaps the best looking, feeling and sounding SG Reissue yet. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Body
Body Shape: SG
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Lightweight Mahogany
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
Neck
Material: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Authentic '64 Medium C-Shape
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687"
End of Board Width: 2.24"
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware
Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply
TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Switchwasher: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity