In on consignment. Very good shape, comes with Gibson gig bag.
Key Specifications
- Body: Genuine mahogany body with a satin finish.
- Neck: Maple neck with a '50s rounded or slim profile and a set-neck design.
- Fingerboard: 24-fret rosewood fingerboard featuring dot inlays and a special 120th Anniversary banner inlay at the 12th fret.
- Electronics: Dual uncovered Gibson '61 Zebra humbuckers with a 3-way toggle switch, two volume controls, and two tone controls.
- Hardware: Satin chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, vintage-style Grover tuners, and black Max Grip speed knobs.
- Nut: Graph Tech nut.
- Finish Options: Fireburst, Vintage Sunburst Perimeter, Rubbed Vintage Sunburst, Chocolate, and Worn Cherry.
- Included Case: Gibson padded gig bag or sleeve.
Tone and Player Reception
- Sound: The combination of a mahogany body and a maple neck delivers a bright, snappy, and resonant tone with good sustain, though some players note it lacks the deeper warmth of traditional all-mahogany SGs.
- Community Consensus: Most users on Reddit have mixed opinions regarding the '61 Zebra pickups—some enjoy their bright, rock-oriented bite, while others swap them out. Because of its barebones specs and thin satin finish (which wears down quickly to bare wood), it is frequently praised as an affordable USA-made instrument and a great platform for custom upgrades.
