Gibson Custom Shop 1963 SG Special Reissue VOS Cherry Red 405723

Guitar Riot is the place for all things Gibson in the Great Lakes region! We stock Custom Shop, Acoustic, and Original/Modern collection guitars. 

Weight:  6 lbs 8 oz
Neck depth 1st fret: .83"
Neck depth 12th fret: .93"

Two for the Show

As the choice of Rock 'n Roll legends for decades, the original SG Special represented simplicity, versatility, and monster tone. This Historic recreation is a clone of the cherished vintage originals with all the modern playability and reliability you expect from Custom Shop. It features authentic profiles, specs and construction methods for an incredible playing and ownership experience.

Body

Body Shape

SG

Body Material

1-Piece Solid Mahogany

Binding

Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream

Weight Relief

None

Finish

Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

Material

1 Piece Mahogany

Profile

Authentic '63 Medium C-Shape

Scale Length

24.75" / 628.65mm

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit

Fingerboard Radius

12"

Number Of Frets

22

Frets

Authentic Medium-Jumbo

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

1.69" / 42.85mm

End of Board Width

2.24" / 56.89mm

Inlays

Pearloid Dot

Joint

Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

Finish

Nickel

Tuner Plating

Nickel

Tailpiece

Lightning Bar Wraparound

Tuning Machines

Kluson Single Line w/ White Buttons

Pickguard

3-Ply Black/White/Black

Truss Rod Cover

2-Ply Black/White

Control Knobs

Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts

Switch Tip

Cream

Switchwasher

Black

Control Covers

Black

Strap Buttons

Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Black Soapbar

Electronics

Neck Pickup

Custom Soapbar P-90

Bridge Pickup

Custom Soapbar P-90

Controls

2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness

Pickup Selector

3-Way Switchcraft

Output Jack

Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell

Accessories

Certificate of Authenticity