{"product_id":"sg-standard-61-stop-bar-tv-yellow","title":"Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar TV Yellow Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Classic SG, Now in a Bold Vintage Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been waiting for an SG that breaks from the usual cherry and black finishes, here it is. \u003ccite index=\"6-4\"\u003eThe SG Standard '61 is now available in custom colors\u003c\/cite\u003e, and this TV Yellow finish brings vintage Gibson vibes with a sunburst-era aesthetic that stands out onstage and in the studio. \u003ccite index=\"6-5\"\u003eIn 1961, the Les Paul model was put on hiatus, and an all-new design evolved into what is today known as the SG or \"solid guitar.\"\u003c\/cite\u003e This reissue stays true to that original design with \u003ccite index=\"1-2\"\u003ea SlimTaper mahogany neck and a bound rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/cite\u003e. Whether you're into classic rock, blues, or heavier genres, the SG's lightweight double-cutaway body and neck-through-the-22nd-fret design make it a go-to for players who need speed and access across the entire fretboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"14-14\"\u003eEach SG Standard '61 is built in Nashville\u003c\/cite\u003e, and this one's no exception. The combination of \u003ccite index=\"6-6\"\u003esolid mahogany body with the classic double-cutaway SG shape, complete with the iconic deeply sculpted body scarfing and double horns\u003c\/cite\u003e gives you that unmistakable SG silhouette. \u003ccite index=\"14-2,14-23\"\u003eThe rosewood fingerboard and precision-leveled frets were dressed leveraging advanced Plek technology\u003c\/cite\u003e, so you get a setup that's dialed in right from the factory. This is a guitar built for players who want the look, the feel, and the sound of a 1961 original without hunting down a vintage piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMahogany Tonewood and Long Tenon Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"14-15\"\u003eThe SG Standard '61's high-quality mahogany body and neck produce rich, full-bodied tones that sound even better when pushed with overdrive or distortion.\u003c\/cite\u003e Mahogany's warm midrange character is why the SG has been a staple for rock players since the '60s. But it's not just the wood—\u003ccite index=\"14-16\"\u003ethe mahogany neck's long tenon gives this SG Standard '61 monstrous sustain\u003c\/cite\u003e. The long tenon extends deep into the body cavity, adding mass at the neck joint for better energy transfer and that singing sustain the SG is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"6-7\"\u003eThe mahogany neck has a fast-playing SlimTaper profile and is capped with a bound rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic trapezoid inlays.\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003ccite index=\"6-8\"\u003eThe fretboard has a 12\" radius, so it's comfortable for first-position chords, and lead lines played higher up the neck won't fret out.\u003c\/cite\u003e The SlimTaper profile is exactly what it sounds like—slim enough for speed, but with enough shoulder to fill your hand comfortably. \u003ccite index=\"1-1\"\u003eThe nut width is 1.69\" (43mm)\u003c\/cite\u003e, which is right in that sweet spot for both rhythm and lead playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e'60s Burstbucker Pickups with Hand-Wired Controls\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"14-10\"\u003eTwo hum-canceling Gibson '60s Burstbucker pickups facilitate spine-tingling vintage tones just like legendary PAF pickups.\u003c\/cite\u003e These aren't generic humbuckers—\u003ccite index=\"14-19\"\u003eBurstbuckers represent a leading re-creation of Gibson's original 1960s-era PAF humbuckers\u003c\/cite\u003e, complete with slightly unmatched coil windings and Alnico magnets that capture the character of the originals. \u003ccite index=\"14-18\"\u003eYou'll love the tight low end, rich midrange, and rowdy highs of these pickups\u003c\/cite\u003e—they clean up beautifully when you roll back the volume, but they'll also push an amp into natural overdrive with authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"1-6\"\u003eControls feature audio taper potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors\u003c\/cite\u003e, and the whole control assembly is hand-wired. That means when you roll off your tone or volume controls, the signal stays clear and responsive instead of getting muddy like cheaper mass-produced wiring. The two-volume, two-tone layout gives you independent control over each pickup, so you can dial in different tones for neck and bridge positions and blend them with the three-way toggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic Hardware and Period-Correct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"6-14\"\u003eThe nickel-plated hardware includes a classic-style ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece that help contribute to the model's excellent sustain.\u003c\/cite\u003e The ABR-1 is the same bridge design Gibson used on the originals, and the lightweight aluminum stopbar keeps things responsive without adding unnecessary weight. \u003ccite index=\"1-4\"\u003eThe SG Standard '61 is equipped with smooth-turning Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons\u003c\/cite\u003e, which are both functional and historically accurate to the early '60s models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite index=\"6-13\"\u003eThe SG Standard '61 features a 5-ply teardrop-shaped pickguard\u003c\/cite\u003e, which is the smaller pickguard style introduced in 1961—not the larger batwing guard that came later. \u003ccite index=\"14-12\"\u003eThe old-school nitro gloss finish and smaller period-correct teardrop pickguard\u003c\/cite\u003e add to the vintage authenticity of this reissue. \u003ccite index=\"1-1\"\u003eThe scale length is 24.75\" (628.65mm)\u003c\/cite\u003e, Gibson's classic short scale that makes bending strings easier and adds warmth to the overall tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid mahogany body with classic double-cutaway SG shape and deeply sculpted body scarfing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany neck with SlimTaper profile and long tenon construction for enhanced sustain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, 12\" radius, and acrylic trapezoid inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo '60s Burstbucker humbucking pickups with hand-wired controls and Orange Drop capacitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons and Graph Tech nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24.75\" scale length with 1.69\" nut width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish in TV Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-ply teardrop pickguard (1961 small guard style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets dressed using Plek technology for precision playability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG Standard '61 Stop Bar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG6100TVNH1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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