SOLD - Gibson Custom Shop Wildwood Spec 1961 SG Standard Reissue – USA 2015

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The story of the Gibson SG goes begins in 1961 when it was first introduced as a replacement for the Les Paul model. Later, in 1968, the Les Paul model would be reintroduced, but the SG’s impact changed the landscape of Gibson guitars forever.

Major US retailer Wildwood has worked closely with the Gibson Custom Shop for many years, creating fabulous vintage  reissues, sometimes to their unique specifications. 

This Wildwood Spec 61 SG it features a hide glue neck joint, a premium mahogany body, and their signature Wildwood Spec Custom Buckers. It’s a loving recreation of a timeless classic, and Wildwood believes that the passion that went into this collaboration has imbued these guitars with all of the heart, soul, and mojo of a vintage instrument. 

Specifications from Wildwood:

Brand                  Gibson Custom Shop
Model                  Wildwood Spec 1961 SG Standard
Finish Colour       Ebony
Finish Type          Gloss
Limited Series      7.11 lbs.
Body Wood          Mahogany
Neck Wood          Mahogany
Neck Joint           Secured with Hot Hide Glue
Neck Shape         1960 Slim-Taper
Neck Dimensions .78 1st - .90 12th
Fingerboard         Rosewood Attached with Hot Hide Glue
Inlays                   Acrylic Trapezoid
Scale Length       24.75"
Width at Nut        1 11/16"
Frets                    22
Binding                Single-Ply Fingerboard
Pickups               Gibson Custom Buckers wound to Wildwood Spec
Controls              2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector Switch
Hardware            Nickel
Bridge                 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece              Stopbar
Case                    Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case

Weight                 6.85 lbs

Gibson Custom paid just as much attention to this guitar's electronics as they did to its aesthetics. Every part of its internal signal path was designed to deliver dead-on 1961 SG tone. Of course, it's next to impossible to find genuine '50s PAFs (even for Gibson). Instead, the 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue VOS sports a pair of Gibson's Custombucker Alnico III unpotted humbuckers. The Custombucker is the most historically accurate PAF copy ever.

This guitar is in pristine, as new condition. Apart from some barely visible swirling on the pickguard, there is not a mark or blemish on it anywhere. No changes, modifications and no issues.

It has been set up beautifully with a fast, low action and pretty much plays itself. It is light and resonant even without amplification. And that natural resonance just bursts into sonic bloom when you plug it in.

This Gibson Custom Shop Wildwood Spec 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue absolutely nails the original look, sound, and feel of the legendary '61 Les Paul SG Standard.

Comes in its Gibson Custom hard shell case with tags, warranty, and its Gibson Certificate of Authenticity.

Video demo of same model – https://youtu.be/GiGD8x2MRPY