Gibson USA SG Standard '61 Faded, 57 Classic Underwound Vintage Cherry Satin

Essential Information About the GIBSON Original Collection SG Standard '61 Faded with '57 Classic Underwound Guitar

• Authentic 1961 SG DNA: solid mahogany body, glued Slim Taper neck, and ultra-smooth access to the upper frets.


• Two '57 Classic Underwound humbuckers: lower output, more brightness, clarity, and enhanced harmonic definition.


• Premium electronics: independent volume and tone controls (audio taper), hand-wired circuitry, and Orange Drop capacitors.


• Made in the USA with a glossy nitrocellulose finish and included Gibson case.

A '61 SG that brings back the iconic 1960s design

This SG Standard '61 follows Gibson's tradition by embracing the design codes of the early 1960s. In 1961, production of the original Les Paul Model was put on hold: the name persisted, but the shape evolved, giving birth to the now legendary SG design. With its thin mahogany body, glued neck, and sharp ergonomics, this '61 version aims to recapture the spirit of the first SGs: a straightforward guitar, light in hand, designed for uncompromising electric playing.

Who is it for? An expressive solid body for rock, blues, and classic rock enthusiasts

The GIBSON SG Standard '61 Faded with '57 Classic Underwound is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a solid body with a fast feel and immediate response. Its Slim Taper neck profile facilitates chord changes, bends, and fast runs, while the overall balance suits both rhythm playing and solos. Style-wise, it excels in blues, rock, classic rock, and any genre where articulated saturation, pick-sensitive dynamics, and detailed cleans are desired.

Sound

The combination of a solid mahogany body and mahogany neck provides a warm tonal foundation, with rich mids and a crisp attack, typical of SGs: it "speaks" quickly, with an immediate response under the fingers. The rosewood fingerboard helps round out the high end while maintaining clarity, highlighting right-hand nuances.

The two Gibson '57 Classic Underwound humbuckers are designed for traditional tones but with a significantly lower output: this results in increased clarity, brightness, and note separation, especially useful for open chords, tight voicings, and "vintage" saturations that remain defined. The wax potting helps reduce microphonics, ensuring stable performance at high volume or gain. The electronics enhance this character: independent volume and tone controls (logarithmic/audio taper) allow precise cleaning control via the volume knob, and Orange Drop capacitors provide a smooth and usable tone response, from slight softening to darker sounds.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain playing balance and pickup response, 10-46 gauge strings (recommended) are ideal. A standard strap, a quality 6.35 mm jack cable, and a stable guitar stand are simple, perfectly suited accessories for daily use of a solid body electric guitar. The included Gibson case provides transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Category	Single cut	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel	Color	Red
Nbr of strings	6

Type	solid body electric guitar	Bridge	Gibson Aluminum Stop Bar
Body	solid mahogany	Tuners	Gibson Nickel Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons, oil bath
Finish	glossy nitrocellulose	Pickups	Gibson '57 Classic Underwound humbuckers
Neck	solid mahogany	Pickup selector	3-position switch
Construction	glued neck	Volume	individual volume per pickup
Profile	Slim Taper	Tone	individual tone per pickup
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Wiring	hand-wired
Nut width	1.695" / 43.053 mm	Capacitors	Orange Drop
Width at fingerboard end	2.260" / 57.404 mm	Series	Gibson Original Collection
Headstock angle	17 degrees	Model	SG Standard '61 Faded with '57 Classic Underwound
Nut	Graphtech	SKU	Gibson SG61F5725AYNH3
Frets	22 medium-jumbo frets	Country of manufacture	United States
Fingerboard radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Includes	Gibson case
Tailpiece	Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic	Recommended string gauge	10-46