1963 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola Classic White
One-piece mahogany neck, long neck tenon, SlimTaper profile, bound ebony fretboard, bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock, USA Gibson Custombucker pickups, and a vintage-syle hardshell case.
Finish: Classic White
A Stunning Recreation of the Top of the Line SG From 1963
Made in collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, the Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola is a stunning recreation of the classic vintage model. 1963 was the last year that the “Les Paul™” moniker was used on the SG™ Custom and the first year for the Maestro™ Vibrola™. The premium appointments the model is known and loved for are all present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, a SlimTaper™ profile, and a bound ebony fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays and a Custom split diamond headstock inlay on the bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock. The electronics are equally impressive, with three USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Classic White finish is nicely complimented by the gold hardware, including 18:1 ratio Grover® Rotomatic® tuners. A black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a goldenrod interior is also included.
Body Style
SG
Body Shape
SG
Body Material
Two Piece Solid Mahogany, Center Seam
Binding
5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish
VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Profile
SlimTaper
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
One Piece Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Block
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Finish
Gold
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines
Grover Rotomatic; 18:1 Ratio
Pickguard
3-ply White; White Tenon Cover with "Les Paul Custom" in Black Text
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Black Bell with "Les Paul Custom" in White Text
Control Knobs
Black Top Hat with Gold Reflector and Nickel Dial Pointer
Switch Tip
Ivory
Switch washer
Black with Gold Text
Control Covers
White with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in Black
Strap Buttons
2 - Bottom and Behind Heel
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
Gold
Neck Pickup
Gibson Custombucker
Middle Pickup
Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup
Gibson Custombucker
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector
Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack
Switchcraft 1/4"
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
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