SG Original

The **SG Original** was introduced in 2013, effectively replacing the venerable '61 Reissue, but having the key addition of a Maestro vibrola and trading the nickel hardware for chrome. The finish option was denoted by a number after the name, with the **Original 1** being Heritage Cherry and the **Original 2** being Aged Cherry. The model returned in 2019 as a Zzounds/AMS exclusive limited run, now featuring the Standard body design and the narrow headstock style.

**Related:**

* '61 Reissue
* '61 Les Paul Tribute
* Standard '61

## 2013 - 2014

* $1,899 Street
* $1,499 - $1,519 Street (2014 clearance)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Grade A Mahogany
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 5 degree angle
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ '61 style heel
* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.800/.890")
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
	+ Grade A Rosewood
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Thicker style
* Fret-edge binding

**Electronics:**

* Two '57 Classic humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 15:1 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
* Black Reflector knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Maestro vibrola

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Aged Cherry

## 2019

* $1,999 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Grade A Mahogany
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 5 degree angle
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret
	+ Standard style heel
* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.810/.890")
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
	+ Grade A Rosewood
	+ Narrow Open Book headstock
		- Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Tektoid nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Thicker style
* Aged cream color
* Fret-edge binding
* Rolled edges

**Electronics:**

* Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
* Black Reflector knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Maestro vibrola

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Aged Cherry