Selling my Gibson SG Standard ’61 Electric Guitar Translucent Teal. I bought this guitar in earlier this year (2024) at a local shop here in Southern California. The guitar has been played with utmost care, and is in excellent shape in perfect working order.
The guitar is set up with the following specs –
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Neck Relief: 0.010″
String Heights: 0.060″ (Treble) to 0.060″ (Bass)
String Gauge: 10-46 (D’Addario XL)
All the original case goodies are included (see photos).
Disclosure of Damages
This has one minor blemish on the front body near the bridge – a guitar strap with a metal buckle struck the finish and left a minor indentation in the finish. It is only visible in specific lighting conditions, and can hardly be felt by touch (see final photo).
Selling Information
This guitar is being sold as-described. Items sold “As-Described” are excluded from my shop return policy. I am obligated to write accurate and detailed descriptions, provide good photos, and deliver these items to the buyer in the described condition.
This guitar is eligible for offers, so please contact me if interested!
This guitar is available for Local Pickup or for Shipping. I live in Southern California (Pasadena) and am willing to drive to a central location (within reason) if local pickup is requested. If shipped, I will use FedEx Ground. The rates have been pretty high lately, so I expect it to cost approx. $125 to ship based on recent sells.
=== The remainder of this post is a copy / paste from the original listing from the store it was purchased (Guitar Center) ===
Description
The aptly named Gibson SG Standard ’61, with its infamous “devil horns,” debuted in the early ’60s as the first double-cut electric guitar from the renowned purveyors of the Les Paul. Then headed by Ted McCarty, Gibson responded to the growing popularity of double-cut instruments by introducing the Solid Guitar (SG). A truly versatile classic, the reissued SG Standard ’61 embodies the looks and features associated with the guitar that temporarily halted LP production, including a SlimTaper neck, rosewood fingerboard and solid mahogany body. Gibson Burstbucker ’61 pickups lace the SG with vintage voicing, power and top-end clarity. The Gibson SG Standard ’61 honors a legacy of profound innovation—a future-proof double cut recalling the guitar’s everlasting prime.
Iconic Outline
The Gibson SG Standard ’61 features the same contoured mahogany body as the original—a thinner, lighter-weight, double-cut answer to the Les Paul. Always ahead of its time, Gibson developed the legendary SG outline after they’d already experimented with trailblazing shapes like the Flying V and Explorer. The Solid Guitar was another bold, recognizable design from Gibson, going on to become the “signature” instrument associated with icons like Tony Iommi, Pete Townshend, Angus Young and Robby Krieger. While many iterations of the guitar have existed, the hardtail Gibson SG Standard ’61 is the flagship.
Burstbucker 61R/61T Pickups
A pair of Burstbucker 61 pickups balance the darker tonality attributed to the ’61 SG’s solid-mahogany body and neck. These faithfully vintage-voiced P.A.F. humbuckers maintain an undeniably classic sound, with subtle modern improvements to increase output and enrich top-end definition. The latter advantage is a perfect accompaniment to the mahogany’s naturally thick low end and controlled high end, supplying frequency content that’s essential for clarity as chords ring out and solos take front and center. Gibson is thoroughly in control of its destiny when it comes to pickups, and the Burstbucker ’61 rhythm and treble set combines historical accuracy with present-day advantages, like even greater hum cancellation and a fine-tuned frequency response.
Quality Controls
Understated inclusions in the SG Standard ’61 are audio taper volume potentiometers and Orange Drop tone capacitors. Both electronic components contribute to the response of the volume and tone controls, and subsequently the range of tones you can coax from the Gibson SG. Audio taper pots increase or decrease volume in a logarithmic fashion, which is most conducive to how the human ear perceives sound level. Practically, it means that greater adjustment is required to note an audible change—perfect for guitarists who might inadvertently roll a volume knob on stage. Additionally, Orange Drop capacitors are regarded for their openness and reliability, quietly helping guitarists find their unique sound by harnessing the SG Standard ’61 tone controls.
SlimTaper Neck
Starting in 1959, Gibson steered away from the “tree trunk” neck in favor of more comfortable shapes. The SG Standard ’61 receives the SlimTaper profile that’s widely considered one of the most playable vintage Gibson appointments. The solid mahogany cut pares down the top and bottom edges nearest the bound rosewood fingerboard, most closely resembling a slim C-shape carve with virtually no changes in thickness from the first to the 12th fret. Just like the original SG, the Standard ’61 also has a 22nd-fret neck joint that lends itself to unhindered playability in the upper registers, and acrylic trapezoid inlays offer striking looks and effortless navigation.
After more than six decades, the Gibson SG Standard ’61 is as relevant today as ever. Many of rock’s most influential voices have picked the Solid Guitar as their weapon of choice, thanks to its lightweight wield-ability, adaptable humbuckers and smooth-playing neck. As the adage confirms, nothing in the SG Standard ’61 needs fixing—rarely does one get it right the first time, but the original SG was a grand slam. If you want to find out how a storied legacy sounds and plays, head to your local Guitar Center and try a Gibson SG Standard ’61 today.
Features
- NItro-finished solid-mahogany body
- 24.75″-scale mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
- Dual Gibson Burstbucker ’61 pickups, 3-way switch
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe Keystone tuners
SpecsBody
- Body shape: Double cutaway
- Body type: Solidbody
- Body material: Solid wood
- Body wood: Mahogany
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
Neck
- Neck shape: SlimTaper
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75″
- Truss rod: Standard
- Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
- Material: Rosewood
- Radius: 12″
- Fret size: Medium-jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Trapezoid
- Nut width/material: 1.69″ (43 mm) Graph Tech
Pickups
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: Burstbucker 61R
- Bridge: Burstbucker 61T
- Brand: Gibson
- Active or passive pickups: Passive
- Series or parallel: Parallel
Controls
- Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
- Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
- Bridge type: Fixed
- Bridge design: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning machines: Vintage-style
- Color: Nickel
Other
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Case: Hardshell case
- Country of origin: United States