The Choice of Legends

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

Regardless of the fact that George Harrison and Eric Clapton rocked a '64 SG™ Standard, that model year was clearly a standout for SGs in general. The clunky side-pull vibrato had been replaced by the dependable Maestro™ Vibrola. The neck profiles had increased in size, resembling the profile found on 1959 Les Pauls™. And the balance, playability and look of the SG seemed to come into its own. For all those reasons, the Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present the 1964 SG Standard Reissue. Along with the Maestro Vibrola and chunky neck profile, it has all the hyper-accurate vintage specs one could possibly want -- original construction methods, a real red aniline dye finish, chemically-recreated plastics, replica electronics, and more. The result is perhaps the best looking, feeling and sounding SG Reissue yet. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

• Body Shape: SG

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Weight Relief: None

• Profile: Medium C

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

• Fret Count: 22

• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in

• End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in

• Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid

• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

• Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass

• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola

• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring

• Pickguard: Black Multi-Ply

• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube

• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply

• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts

• Switch Tip: Cream

• Switch washer: Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Control Covers: Black

• Strap Buttons: Aluminum

• Mounting Rings: M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

• Output Jack: 1/4” Switchcraft

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

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