Epiphone SG Standard '61, Vintage Cherry
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Epiphone SG Standard '61 Overview by GAK.
A new year, a new decade and a fantastic new Epiphone Guitars product lineup that is sure to have something for everyone. Taking inspiration from the current Gibson USA range we have the Epiphone Original Collection which is aimed at the purists with models such as the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s & 60s available in six great finishes including Bourbon Burst, Iced tea and Heritage Cherry Sunburst, the Epiphone Les Paul Special in TV Yellow, the Epiphone Explorer and Flying V in Ebony and the Epiphone SG Standard '61 in Vintage Cherry to name a few. To add to this we also have the Epiphone Modern Collection which brings modern appointments to a vintage classic for extra tonal options and a different playing experience. Models such as the Epiphone Les Paul Classic available in Ebony, Honeyburst or Heritage Cherry Sunburst, The Epiphone Les Paul Modern with its contoured heel for extra upper fret access and the Epiphone Les Paul Studio which has been given a revamp for 2020 and offered in some fantastic colours such as Smokehouse Burst, Ebony, Alpine White and Wine Red.
The Epiphone SG Standard ’61 from the new Inspired by Gibson Collection recreates the rare 1961 Gibson SG, from its first year of production. Featuring a classic Mahogany body in a Vintage Cherry finish and powered by ProBucker™ humbuckers with CTS electronics.
>Epiphone SG Standard '61 Specs:
- Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Slim Taper
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.693"
- Joint: Glued In
- Body
- Body Shape: SG '61
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: None
- Binding: None
- Finish: Gloss
- Hardware
- Finish: Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Locktone ABR
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe Vintage 18:1
- Pickguard: Black
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Electronics
- Neck Pickup: ProBucker 2
- Bridge Pickup: ProBucker 3
- Controls: 2- Volume, 2- Tone
- Pickup Selector: None
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Miscellaneous
- Strings: .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
- Case: Optional
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Customer reviews
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Arthur roberts
13/7/2020
What more can be said this guitar is super ...hd to tell this from a gibson blindfolded from the sound.... .perfect
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Friend of Ted
16/6/2020
What a guitar! Unbelievable value for money, plays as well as a Gibson IMO.
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Darren Sneddon
02/6/2020
Very quick dispatch and delivery service. Neck on Epiphone SG 61 feels pretty thick and finding the standard strings supplied very difficult for bends. Ideal world would have tested guitar before ordering! Hoping a set of 9s/9.5s will transform the playability when I next change the strings.
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Danielle Robb
18/3/2020
Beautiful guitar