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The 2021 Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Sideways Vibrola VOS in Cherry Red is a striking tribute to one of the most pivotal designs in Gibson’s history, capturing the exact moment when the Les Paul evolved into the sleek, aggressive SG silhouette that would define a generation.
Crafted from a single piece of solid mahogany, the body is light, resonant, and remarkably alive in the hands, weighing in at an ideal 7 lbs 10 oz. The deep Cherry Red VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish lends a gently aged, broken-in look and feel, allowing the wood to breathe and resonate while evoking the subtle patina of a well-preserved vintage original.
The slim, fast-playing authentic ’61 thin profile mahogany neck is paired with an Indian rosewood fingerboard, bound in cream and adorned with aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays. With its 24.75" scale, 12" radius, and medium-jumbo frets, the playing experience is effortlessly fluid, while the long tenon, hide glue neck joint ensures exceptional sustain and vintage-correct tonal transfer.
At the heart of its voice lies a pair of Custombucker pickups, meticulously engineered to recreate the airy top end, woody midrange, and articulate bite of early PAF humbuckers. Hand-wired with 500K CTS potentiometers, Black Beauty capacitors, and a Switchcraft 3-way selector, the electronics deliver a dynamic, touch-sensitive response that moves seamlessly from warm, singing leads to snarling, open-chord authority.
Visually and mechanically, every detail reflects Gibson Custom Shop’s obsessive commitment to period accuracy. From the aged nickel hardware, ABR-1 bridge, and lightweight aluminum stop bar to the Kluson double ring tuners and iconic 1961 long guard, the instrument feels authentically transported from another era. The sideways Vibrola tailpiece adds a rare and visually distinctive vintage flair, a hallmark of early SG design that sets this model apart.
Even the finer touches, including the nylon nut, M69 mounting rings, true historic plastics, and stepped “Les Paul” truss rod cover, reinforce its status as a faithful reissue. It arrives housed in a brown and pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case, completing the vintage experience.
Though gently used, this example remains in excellent condition, offering the character of a lightly played instrument with none of the wear that detracts from its beauty. For players and collectors alike, this 60th Anniversary SG is more than a reissue, it is a precise, soulful recreation of a landmark guitar, built to inspire for decades to come.
Other specifications include:
- Body Shape: SG
- Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Authentic '61 Thin Profile
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Cream Binding
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Neck Depth 1st and 12th: .85-.92"
- Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- End of Board Width: 2.24"
- Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue Double Ring
- Pickguard: 1961 Long Guard
- TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul"
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Switch Tip: Cream
- Switchwasher: True Historic Black
- Control Covers: 60th Anniversary SG Backplate
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Aluminum
- Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
- 7 lbs 10 oz
- #104331
For more information on the Gibson Custom Shop Instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Gibson
- Series
- Custom Shop
- Actual Weight
- 7.10
- Color
- Cherry Red
- Model
- 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Sideways Vibrola
- Body Style
- SG
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year
- 2021
- Series
- 60th Anniversary
- Strings
- 6
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2021 Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Sideways Vibrola VOS Cherry Red #104331
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The 2021 Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Sideways Vibrola VOS in Cherry Red is a striking tribute to one of the most pivotal designs in Gibson’s history, capturing the exact moment when the Les Paul evolved into the sleek, aggressive SG silhouette that would define a generation.
Crafted from a single piece of solid mahogany, the body is light, resonant, and remarkably alive in the hands, weighing in at an ideal 7 lbs 10 oz. The deep Cherry Red VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish lends a gently aged, broken-in look and feel, allowing the wood to breathe and resonate while evoking the subtle patina of a well-preserved vintage original.
The slim, fast-playing authentic ’61 thin profile mahogany neck is paired with an Indian rosewood fingerboard, bound in cream and adorned with aged cellulose nitrate trapezoid inlays. With its 24.75" scale, 12" radius, and medium-jumbo frets, the playing experience is effortlessly fluid, while the long tenon, hide glue neck joint ensures exceptional sustain and vintage-correct tonal transfer.
At the heart of its voice lies a pair of Custombucker pickups, meticulously engineered to recreate the airy top end, woody midrange, and articulate bite of early PAF humbuckers. Hand-wired with 500K CTS potentiometers, Black Beauty capacitors, and a Switchcraft 3-way selector, the electronics deliver a dynamic, touch-sensitive response that moves seamlessly from warm, singing leads to snarling, open-chord authority.
Visually and mechanically, every detail reflects Gibson Custom Shop’s obsessive commitment to period accuracy. From the aged nickel hardware, ABR-1 bridge, and lightweight aluminum stop bar to the Kluson double ring tuners and iconic 1961 long guard, the instrument feels authentically transported from another era. The sideways Vibrola tailpiece adds a rare and visually distinctive vintage flair, a hallmark of early SG design that sets this model apart.
Even the finer touches, including the nylon nut, M69 mounting rings, true historic plastics, and stepped “Les Paul” truss rod cover, reinforce its status as a faithful reissue. It arrives housed in a brown and pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case, completing the vintage experience.
Though gently used, this example remains in excellent condition, offering the character of a lightly played instrument with none of the wear that detracts from its beauty. For players and collectors alike, this 60th Anniversary SG is more than a reissue, it is a precise, soulful recreation of a landmark guitar, built to inspire for decades to come.
Other specifications include:
- Body Shape: SG
- Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Profile: Authentic '61 Thin Profile
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Cream Binding
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Neck Depth 1st and 12th: .85-.92"
- Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- End of Board Width: 2.24"
- Inlays: Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
- Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Reissue Double Ring
- Pickguard: 1961 Long Guard
- TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul"
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Switch Tip: Cream
- Switchwasher: True Historic Black
- Control Covers: 60th Anniversary SG Backplate
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Aluminum
- Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
- 7 lbs 10 oz
- #104331
For more information on the Gibson Custom Shop Instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Gibson
- Series
- Custom Shop
- Actual Weight
- 7.10
- Color
- Cherry Red
- Model
- 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Standard Sideways Vibrola
- Body Style
- SG
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year
- 2021
- Series
- 60th Anniversary
- Strings
- 6
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