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Gibson's SG Les Paul Custom from the early 60's is a guitar that screams rock and roll.  This example has seen some work that makes it approachable, with all original examples going for $30k and more.  There were just 298 made in 1962, making this an extremely rare guitar. Getting the original case with a player's version of this guitar is a good boost - they go for $2000 ish on their own.The guitar made its way through Historic Makeovers, prior to the untimely passing of Kim LaFleur.  We will be adding some pics to our website listing that show the guitar in a couple stages of the process, revealing that there were no breaks to the body or neck, and that the original serial number remained prior to, during, and after the process.The Historic Makeovers certificate is included.As a player's grade instrument, there are some hardware changes.  The tuners are era appropriate Grovers, which are likely original to the guitar.  The truss rod, pickguard, back plates, and poker chip appear to be original, as are three of the pots, switch, pickup rings, and knobs.The guitar was once outfitted with a stopbar tailpiece.  Those holes were filled by Historic Makeovers and the reproduction vibrola was added.  The vibrola has a "stop" installed, freezing it in position and restricting vibrato action.  This improves the tone, and the vibrola helps to balance the guitar when you wear it on a stratp.The pickups are all changed.  The middle pickup is a patent sticker Gibson part from the mid to late 60s.  This pickup is wired out of the circuit, with plenty of lead wire length to wire it in if you want.  While three pickups look really, really cool, the guitar is more useable as such.The bridge is a Duncan '59 that really kills.  The neck pickup is an embossed patent number Gibson pickup from the 70s.  It is no slouch!The guitar was refretted and they play soooo well!  There is no neck like this.  It is effortless, and upper fret access is unprecedented.  Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.Color: Polaris WhiteWeight: 7lbs 10.5ozsBody: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyNeck Profile: See pictureFretboard: Bound ebonyInlays: Mother-of-pearl blocksFrets: RefretFret count: 22Nut: Replaced, original includedNut width: 1 11/16"Radius: 10"Scale: 24 3/4"Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.795"Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.855"Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 5/64"Total length: 39 3/16"Lower bout: 13"Waist: 8 7/8"Upper bout: 10 3/4"Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 3/8"String gauge: .010-.046"Hardware Color: GoldBridge Pickup/Brand: Seymour Duncan Bridge Pickup Reading: 8.15kPickup Original?: NoMiddle Pickup/Brand: GibsonMiddle Pickup Reading: 7.89kPickup Original?: NoNeck Pickup/Brand: GibsonNeck Pickup Reading: 7.43kPickup Original?: NoPickguard: OriginalBridge: ReproTuners: OriginalKnobs: OriginalSwitch: OriginalPots/Codes: 1 replaced, 3 originalCase: OHSCNotes:Shipping policy: There are two shipping cost options for purchases made on our site for these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.  Select Standard shipping at checkout and your item will be shipped via UPS three-day-air.  Select Economy shipping and your item will ship via UPS ground.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for these Eastern states and shipment will be made by UPS three-day-air.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to .  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.

The Gibson SG, also known as the 'Solid Guitar,' is a popular model known for its distinctive double-cutaway design. Introduced in 1961, it quickly gained a reputation for its playability and unique sound.