Here it is – the ultimate SG from the Gibson Custom Shop! Everything about this authentic reissue of a classic Les Paul Custom SG from 1963 is top notch! Golden hardware, three of the unique Alnico III CustomBuckers, Maestro Vibrola, mahogany body and ebony fingerboard. An absolutely dream guitar!
In fact the Les Paul Custom SG, whose lettering is immortalized on a plastic plate at the end of the neck, replaced the legendary Les Paul Standard, which was considered far too clunky at the time. The new flagship from Gibson was supposed to be slim and light to stand up to the competition from California at the time. Due to its easy playability, the Les Paul Custom SG was nicknamed "The Fretless Wonder". The lettering "SG" stands for "Solid Guitar" and is still one of the icons in rock music. Especially when a solid rock sound is needed, the SG is the first choice. The ultra-thin body with an all-round contour ensures a light and extremely pleasant feel. The list of SG users is endless. The AC/DC hard rocker Angus Young has probably never been seen without his SG, and early Carlos Santana as well as Frank Zappa, Pete Townsend, Tony Iommi, George Harrison and many others also join this illustrious list of SG users. And even Jimi Hendrix, who is associated with completely different guitars, was enthusiastic about a 1963 Les Paul Custom and liked to use it at live concerts.
This excellent 1963 Les Paul Custom SG reissue model from the Gibson Custom Shop comes true to the original in the finish "Classic White" and cuts an excellent figure in both clean and distort mode. Ready to rock!
