Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Vintage Cherry

Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Vintage Cherry

Serial Number 216360232 weighs 6 lbs 5 oz

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The classic SG for every generation, now in a beautiful faded finish and with 60s Burstbucker pickups.

The SG™ Standard ’61 Faded returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played, and loved — shaping sound across generations and genres of music. In 1961, the Les Paul™ model was put on hiatus, and an all-new design evolved into what is today known as the SG™ or “solid guitar.” The Gibson SG Standard ’61 Faded retains the styling of the legendary original models from the early 1960s. It has a solid mahogany body with the classic double-cutaway SG shape, complete with the iconic, deeply sculpted body scarfing and double horns that make this model instantly identifiable. The faded nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives it an unmistakable vintage vibe and the look and feel of a long-cherished musical companion.

The mahogany neck features a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile and is capped with a bound rosewood fretboard that’s equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets and adorned with acrylic trapezoid inlays. The fretboard has a 12” radius, so it’s comfortable for first-position chords, and lead lines played higher up the neck won’t fret out. The neck joins the body at the 22nd fret, ensuring easy access to its entire length, making the SG an ideal guitar for lead players. As with the earliest SG models, the SG Standard ’61 Faded features a 5-ply teardrop-shaped pickguard rather than the larger “batwing” design used on later SG models.

The nickel-plated hardware includes an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece. The SG Standard ’61 Faded is equipped with smooth-turning Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons and a Graph Tech® nut, ensuring rock-solid tuning stability. The SG Standard Faded ’61 is powered by a pair of 60s Burstbucker™ humbuckers™ with historically unbalanced coils and Alnico 5 magnets that deliver a classic Patent Applied For voice that’s airy and full, and when overdriven, they achieve a magical distortion with the slightly enhanced highs that made the originals so coveted. The individual volume and tone controls for each pickup feature audio taper potentiometers and are hand-wired with Orange Drop® capacitors, providing a responsive range of sounds. The controls are capped with black Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors, further adding to its classic aesthetic.

The SG Standard ’61 Faded delivers the legendary SG tone, outstanding playability, and American-made Gibson quality that have made the SG the choice of countless players worldwide for decades. A Gibson hardshell case is also included to ensure safe storage and transport.

Highlights
Asymmetrical double cutaway mahogany body
Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile
Bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic trapezoid inlays
60s Burstbucker pickups
Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Gibson hardshell case

Specifications

Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape SG

Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Trapezoids
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 60s Burstbucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Neck Pickup 60s Burstbucker

Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Finish Nickel
Pickguard Black 5-ply
Pickup Covers Nickel
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Button

Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: SG61F00ESNH1
Case Hardshell
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046