Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS - 

Cherry Red

For the 1963 SG Special Reissue, Gibson traveled back in time to the early days of this legendary guitar. At its inception, the essential elements were in place: the richly toned all-mahogany body, the comfortable and quick mahogany neck, the in-your-face tone, and, of course, the signature body shape which has become visually synonymous with rock 'n' roll. The 1963 SG Special Reissue includes period-specific details that heap on the vintage character, including a 1961 authentic Thin D-Shape neck with a hide glue fit for increased resonance, an old-school Lightning Bar wraparound tailpiece, hand-wired electronics, and custom soapbar P-90 pickups.

It’s hard to believe, but, in 1961, Gibson discontinued the original Les Paul guitar and replaced it with the SG, which initially bore the Les Paul name. But Les himself wasn’t a fan of that, so the guitar was renamed SG, which stood for… solid guitar! A few years later, Gibson started making the original Les Pauls again, but the SG proved so popular they continued producing them. The reason is easy to understand. It has a distinctive look and delivers a classic sound with all the thick, fat tone you could ever want. Though it’s often thought of as the archetypal rock guitar, the SG is used across all genres of music; from jazz to fusion, metal, prog, and beyond.

The Gibson 1963 SG Special's one-piece mahogany body has a lush and warm character with incredible depth and solid rock 'n' roll tone. The hand-filling 1961 authentic Thin D-Shape neck further enriches the SG Special's sonic character, and it’s capped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard that imparts complex overtones and sparkling highs.

Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Features:

·       Mahogany body and 1961 authentic Thin D-Shape neck with hide glue fit

·       Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, Pearloid dot inlays

·       24.75" scale length; 22 medium-jumbo frets

·       Custom Soapbar P-90 pickups

·       Lightning bar wraparound tailpiece

·       Kluson single line tuners with white buttons

·       Hand-wired electronics and black top hat knobs with silver inserts

·       Single-action truss rod

·       Vintage Original Sheen finish package with light matte nitrocellulose and aged hardware

·       Custom shop hardshell case included

·       Extremely lightweight and resonant at 5lbs. 12oz! Not many this light!

BUYER:  USA Sales Only