Gibson SG Standard 61 Sideways Vibrola 6 String Electric Guitar Overview:

Vibrato with More Vibe

The SG Standard ‘61 Sideways Vibrola returns to the classic design that made it relevant played and loved — shaping sound across generations and genres of music. As the name implies the Gibson SG Standard ’61 Sideways Vibrola is equipped with the unique Sideways side-pull action vibrato similar to those found on the early 60’s models. Standard features include a slim taper mahogany neck and a bound rosewood fingerboard. The mahogany body features a deeply sculpted body scarfing a 5-ply teardrop pickguard and a 22nd-fret neck joint. The nickel plated hardware includes a classic-style Tune-O-Matic bridge and keystone tuners in addition to the Sideways Vibrola Tailpiece. The pickups are 61R and 61T humbuckers for a classic voice with added power and top end. Controls feature audio taper potentiometers and orange drop capacitors.

Specifications:

Body

• Body Shape: SG
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Profile: Slim Taper
• Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12″
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.69″ / 43.05mm
• End of Board Width: 2.26″ / 57.4mm
• Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoids

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Sideways Vibrola
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe w/ Keystone Buttons
• Pickguard: Black 5-ply
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Switchwasher: Black

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 61R
• Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 61T
• Controls: 2 Volumes 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hard Shell Case
• Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit