Gibson SG 61 Reissue Electric Guitar with Case (Heritage Cherry)

by Gibson

Product Features

• Mahogany body and neck Rosewood fretboard NItrocellulose finish Gibson Classic '57 humbuckers at the neck and bridge.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 18.2 pounds
• ASIN: B0002GYLVG
• Item model number: SG61HCNH1
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,490 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The Gibson SG '61 Reissue Electric Guitar is so light, comfortable, and playable you won't want to put it down. Features a slim-tapered neck, sculpted double-cutaway mahogany body, exclusive Gibson '57 classic humbucking pickups at the neck and bridge, and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays. Relive some of the greatest moments of rock 'n' roll with a one-piece bound mahogany neck, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and chrome hardware. Includes Gibson hardshell case. '60s Slim-Taper Neck Profile The '60s neck profile—found on the SG '61 Reissue—is the more modern, slim-tapered neck most commonly associated with the Les Paul and SG models of the early 1960s. The neck is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest—including the final sanding—is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel. '57 Classic Pickups Among the qualities that make Gibson's original "Patent Applied For" humbucking pickups so unique are the subtle variations between coil windings. For the first few years of their production—1955 to 1961—Gibson's PAF humbuckers were wound using imprecise machines, resulting in pickups with slightly different output and tone, desirable to players who wanted to mix and match and explore a complete spectrum of tonal possibilities. The '57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus pickups are the result of Gibson's drive to capture and recreate this renowned characteristic. Introduced in 1992, the '57 Classic provides warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing that classic Gibson PAF humbucker crunch. The '57 Classic Plus is the perfect bridge-position companion to the '57 Classic, inspired by those original PAFs that received a few extra turns of wire. B

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Guitar of Jimmy Hendrix!!!!!!!!, November 17, 2005

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This review is from: Gibson SG 61 Reissue Electric Guitar with Case (Heritage Cherry)

What an awesome Guitar! This guitar is good for beginners and advanced players. This looks really nice and is perfect for showing off! The Gibson's strings are very sensitive to touch so it doesn't need a firm grip. The only thing that is bad about this guitar is that it scratches and dents very easy. Other than that this guitar is perfect so start saving up. This is in fact the first guitar the young Jimmy Hendrix ever had (except less old and different color....du'h)!