A Custom Classic
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
The last year of the “Les Paul™” moniker on the SG™ Custom was also the first year of the Maestro™ Vibrola…1963. Gibson Custom Shop has proudly recreated this desirable version of the SG Custom down to the original construction methods and contours. The result is a beautiful, versatile and tremendous-sounding instrument that plays effortlessly. The solid ebony fingerboard and revamped vintage-style electronics help it attain new sonic heights with clarity and sustain. From the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns to the sonic experience, it’s the top of the line SG in every respect!
Body:
Body Shape: SG
Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck:
Material: Solid Mahogany
Profile: 1960 SlimTaper
Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69″ / 42.85mm
End of Board Width: 2.24″ / 56.89mm
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware:
Finish: Gold
Tuner Plating: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Long Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
Pickguard: White Multi-Ply
TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats w/ Gold Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Switchwasher: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers: White
Strap Buttons: Brass
Mounting Rings: Black M69
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Middle Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (if applicable)
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: Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
