Gibson Custom Shop 1964 SG Standard Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged – Cherry
The Choice of Legends
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.
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 The clunky side-pull vibrato had been replaced by the dependable Maestro Vibrola.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.
Tech Specs
General
Number of Strings | 6 |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Weight | 3.440 Kilograms – 7.583 lbs |
Body
Body Shape | SG |
Body Material | 1-Piece Solid Mahogany |
Body Finish | Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Color | Cherry |
Neck
Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
Neck Shape | Medium “C” |
Neck Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
Fingerboard Inlay | Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
Fret Wire | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687″ |
Nut Material | Nylon |
End Of Board Width | 56.89 mm / 2.239″ |
Hardware
Bridge | ABR-1 |
Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola |
Hardware Finish | Nickel, Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged |
Saddle Material | Nickel Plated Brass |
Tuning Machines | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
Pickguard | Black Multi-Ply |
Truss Rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
Control Knobs | Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts |
Switch Tip | Cream |
Switch washer | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
Mounting Rings | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Nickel Silver |
Output Jack | 1/4″ Switchcraft |
Electronics
Neck Pickup | Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
Bridge Pickup | Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
Controls | 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors |
Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
Miscellaneous
Model | 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged – Cherry |
Collection | Murphy Lab |
Weight Relief | None |
Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case | Custom Shop Hardshell case |
Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity. |
Serial Number | 401664 |