The 1961 SG Standard Reissue is a solid body electric guitar built by Gibson Custom Shop. This double cutaway set neck guitar is manufactured in United States and is a Gibson Custom Shop Historic Reissue model. Below is the complete factory specification breakdown of tonewoods, measurements, electronics, and hardware, as well as product identifiers and a visual reference index curated by Tone Wolf.
Key Features
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 24 3/4" Scale Length
- 1.6875" Nut Width
- 12" Radius
- Medium Jumbo Frets
- ABR-1 Bridge
- Double Ring Kluson Deluxe Tuning Machines
- Custombucker Bridge Pickup
- Custombucker Neck Pickup
Product Identifiers
| Model Name | 1961 SG Standard Reissue |
| Product Series | Gibson Custom Shop Historic Reissue |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Brand | Gibson Custom Shop |
| Type | Electric Guitar |
| Category | Solid Body |
| Subcategory | Double Cutaway Set Neck |
Factory Specifications
Body Construction
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Shape | SG |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose |
Hardware
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tuning Machines | Double Ring Kluson Deluxe |
| Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat |
| Bridge Cover / Tailpiece | Stop Tailpiece |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
Neck Construction
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Inlays | Trapezoid |
| Side Dots | Black |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| Neck Shape | Medium C |
| Neck Mounting | Set Neck |
| Neck Construction | One Piece |
| Neck Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose |
| Headstock | Gibson |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup | Custombucker |
| Neck Pickup | Custombucker |
| Pickup Configuration | HH |
| Controls | Two Volume & Two Tone |
| Pickup Switching | 3-Way Toggle |
General
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Case / Gig Bag | Original Hardshell Case |
| Included Accessories | COA, Checklist, Hang Tags |
Reference Images
Visual reference gallery showing factory-correct details, finish, and hardware specifications for the 1961 SG Standard Reissue listed above. For larger pics, click on an image to open in a new tab.
Related Research
Dive deeper into our complete database of Gibson Custom Shop Specifications in the Tone Wolf archive.