Gibson USA SG Standard '61 Stop Bar Pelham Blue Burst Original

An SG in the Direct Lineage of 1961

In 1961, the evolution of the Les Paul model led to a thinner, sharper design that became the icon now known as the SG. The Gibson SG Standard '61 follows this tradition with a mahogany construction, early sixties-style aesthetics, and electronics designed to recapture the "old school" tone... with the energy needed to cross all genres.

For Whom and Which Styles?

This SG is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who want an expressive electric guitar that feels light and is very responsive to right-hand attack. It excels in rock, blues, hard rock, and classic rock, while remaining convincing in edgy pop or more modern styles when pushing the gain.

The Sound

The mahogany body + neck duo delivers a warm signature rich in mids, with natural sustain and solid density in riffs. The 60s Burstbucker humbuckers provide an articulated vintage tone, with a more pronounced presence of highs to highlight harmonics and maintain definition when saturated. The 2 Volume / 2 Tone controls offer real tonal nuance, and the hand-wired circuitry with Orange Drop capacitors helps preserve a musical and usable tone sweep, from open clean to tight crunch.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Double cut	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Nickel

Body Shape	SG	Inlays	Acrylic trapezoids
Body Material	Mahogany	Bridge	ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Binding	Single-ply cream, neck	Tailpiece	Aluminum stopbar
Neck Material	Mahogany	Tuners	Vintage Deluxe with Keystone buttons
Profile	Slim Taper	Plating	Nickel
Scale Length	24.75" / 628 mm	Neck Pickup	60s Burstbucker
Nut Width	43.05 mm / 1.69"	Bridge Pickup	60s Burstbucker
Fingerboard Material	Indian Rosewood	Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
Number of Frets	22	Case	Hard case included
Nut	Graph Tech