Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar Vintage Cherry
Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar Vintage Cherry
Serial Number: 214260299
Weight: 6.92 lbs.
The Gibson SG Standard '61 in Vintage Cherry returns to the original 1961 spec that introduced the SG shape — Gibson's design successor when the Les Paul was put on hiatus that year — with the solid mahogany double-cutaway body, deeply sculpted body scarfing, and double horns that made the earliest SGs instantly recognizable. Finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Vintage Cherry, it's a notably light solidbody at 6.92 lbs., contributing to the SG's reputation as one of the most comfortable full-size electrics to play for hours on end.
The mahogany neck carries Gibson's fast-playing SlimTaper profile (.780" at the 1st fret, .910" at the 12th), joining the body at the 22nd fret for easy access to the entire fretboard — a genuine advantage for lead players working the upper register. It's topped with a bound rosewood fretboard, acrylic trapezoid inlays, and a 12" radius across 22 medium jumbo frets and the classic 24.75" Gibson scale length, comfortable for open chords low on the neck while still resisting fret-out on bends up high. A 1.692" GraphTech nut pairs with Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons for smooth, stable tuning, and the headstock carries a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay. An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with an aluminum stopbar tailpiece adds to the model's well-known sustain.
Electronics come from a pair of '60s Burstbucker humbuckers, voiced with more output and top-end bite than the earlier PAF-style Burstbuckers for a classic SG tone with real punch. The circuit is hand-wired with audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, wired to independent volume and tone controls per pickup, black Top Hat knobs, and a 3-way toggle selector, dressed with the model's signature 5-ply black teardrop pickguard. Whether you're a lead player who wants unobstructed upper-fret access, a rock or blues player chasing that classic SG bite and bark, or a player who prioritizes lightweight comfort on long gigs, this SG Standard '61 delivers the original spec that built the model's reputation. This Gibson SG Standard '61 Vintage Cherry includes a Gibson hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Gibson dealer.
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: SG
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Vintage Cherry
Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: SlimTaper
Dimensions: .780" at the 1st fret, .910" at the 12th fret
Joint: Set-Neck
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Headstock: Gloss Black, Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.692"
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Fretboard Binding: Cream
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic, Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 5-ply Black
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 60s Burstbucker Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 60s Burstbucker Humbucker
Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector Switch, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Other
Case/Gigbag: Gibson Hardshell Case