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Boasting a smooth satin finish and uncovered humbuckers, the Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola is a no-nonsense take on a 6-string classic! This SG takes you back to the first model year of the legendary solidbody electric guitar ? small pickguard, vintage cherry finish, and all the other period-correct accoutrements. The SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola is spec’d with a pair of toneful humbuckers, uncovered for improved high-end response; a fast, comfortable SlimTaper neck; and a bound, Plek’d rosewood fretboard with action that’s almost nonexistent. The SG’s lightweight mahogany body delivers great sustain and no pain, even if you play all night. And the faded satin nitro finish looks and feels great while enhancing the tone of this legendary rock machine. Own your piece of rock history: the Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola.





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Burstbucker pickups deliver timeless humbucker tone





When it comes to capturing that classic Gibson tone, nothing beats the sound of Burstbucker '61 pickups. You’ll love the tight low end, complex midrange, and sweet highs you’ll get out of these pickups ? it’s everything you expect when you pick up a Gibson! That’s because Burstbucker '61 pickups were designed to re-create the sound of original 1961 humbuckers to perfection. So if you want the iconic tone of a classic Gibson SG, the SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola is the guitar for you.





SlimTaper neck carve and Plek’d frets for optimized playability





Comfort and playability were two of Gibson’s primary concerns when they were designing the SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola. You’ll be delighted by how comfortably this guitar’s fast, early-’60s SlimTaper neck profile fits your hand. For your playing pleasure, the rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and bound so that no fret ends impede your dexterity. The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you’re likely to own.





Faded nitro satin finish for the look and feel of a classic





The SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola wears a gorgeous faded nitrocellulose satin finish. Nitro finishes ? standard back in the day ? are significantly thinner than today’s polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to “breathe.” Faded nitro finishes not only look vintage-y wonderful, but they also enhance the instrument’s tonal qualities. This guitar has the look (and feel) of a lovingly cared-for classic ? one that will only improve with age.





Gibson SG Standard '61 Faded Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Features:


Comfortable, lightweight, iconic doubled-horned mahogany body


Fast mahogany SlimTaper neck with rosewood fingerboard and 22 frets


Plek’d frets for effortless playability


24.75-inch scale length; 1.695-inch-wide Tektoid nut


Pickups: Burstbucker 61R (neck), Burstbucker 61T (bridge)


Aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge


Maestro Vibrola tailpiece


Classic black top hat knobs


Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons


Nickel-plated hardware


2 volume, 2 tone controls; 3-way toggle pickup selector