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Published on 10/27/12 at 17:591963 REISSUE GIBSON SG STANDARD FADED CHERRY YOUR MAESTRO
Electric guitar made in workshops Custom Shop Nashville TN USA.
Solid mahogany body 1 piece
Mahogany Solid Quarter-Sawn, Profile 60's
Rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets (80% nickel - 20% silver)
Scale: 628mm,
Junction body / neck: Glued long tenon
Pickups: 1 x 1 x Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 (Alnico II Humbucker)
Controls: Volume 1 & 2, 1 & 2 tone, 3-way switch,
Mechanical Gibson Kluson Vintage Style with high ratio of 14:1,
Tune-O-Matic ABR-1 inserts which are embedded directly into the wood of the table to optimize the transmission of vibrations,
Electronics: micro switch and Switchcraft jack, volume knobs CTS 300k linear tone 500k non-linear capacity Bumble Bee
Maestro vibrato, Nickel Hardware,
Color: Faded Cherry
Varnished nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Original Specs)
Comes with case and Custom Shop certificate.
UTILIZATION
Reissue of the first SG appeared at the end of 1959 and was called the SG Special: this guitar sported the double cutaway that provides access to acute relatively easy existed already signed Les Paul guitars since 1955. That is why this SG carries the signature Les Paul (historically from 1961 to 1963), although today it could be confused with the traditional single cutaway LP that we know today.
The body is Mahogany one part selected, a bit thinner than a current SG Standard, with pointed horns without binding. This lightweight body provides high natural resonance and provides a remarkable sustain.
Excellent ergonomics, weight "plume" despite its imposing vibrato and good balance make this guitar a formidable instrument.
Block vibrato is a "Maestro Vibrola" nickel engraved with the lyre, vibrato will become a standard in 1963 found on other models of the brand and completes the ultra vintage instrument.
The key is solid rosewood, mounted on a handle in one piece mahogany neck with a 60's profile is very nice and fast.
This model is presented in finishing VOS (Vintage Original Specs), ie slightly weathered, giving it an old hand, without being "relic" or marked.
SOUNDS
The microphones used for this reissue is a Burstbucker 1 humbucker in the neck position and a Burstbucker 2 Humbucker in the bridge position more incisive and significantly less powerful than the very referents '57 Classic * (My favorite * at Gibson).
We find both the period and the current momentum, an unbeatable combination for some and often replaced by microphones "shops" (Wolfetone, Barecknucle) ... warm and articulated to others (for me) wanting to find a sound much closer to the original pickups.
Is easily obtained excellent sound with these different configs microphones on this model ... For my part microphones replaced by a set of model Wolfetone "Marshallhead" bridge position, "Dr. Vintage" neck position.
This guitar fits perfectly with my musical styles, Blues, Rock, Southern Rock, Hard Rock 70's ...
Plugged into a Marshall JTM amp or other lamps of the same type are obtained easily sounds sought. It roars, it meows, it crunch ... Yum!
A tweed Fender amp guy is going to crunch the lens by adjusting the knobs.
For more gain you use a typical effect OCD.
Personally, my amps are no effects, I use a Fulltone OCD to the demand for more gain and a Strymon reverb & tremolo side Flint Point!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a few weeks.
I tested a few other models, SG '61 Standard, Derek Trucks (with its decorative plate vibrato) ...
Frankly I like all the features of this guitar, even if the vibrato tended to easily tune the instrument to start with new strings and a nut original corian (acrylic polymer) with notches too tight, tended to hang the strings. Replaced by a suitable bone nut graph or tech, the result is awesome! No more unwanted detunes
A great instrument with excellent violin, this perfectly balanced Body Solid makes the game easy in any position, sitting or standing.
I obviously do it again the same choice without hesitation, even though I'm not ready to let go of this wonder so soon
Electric guitar made in workshops Custom Shop Nashville TN USA.
Solid mahogany body 1 piece
Mahogany Solid Quarter-Sawn, Profile 60's
Rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets (80% nickel - 20% silver)
Scale: 628mm,
Junction body / neck: Glued long tenon
Pickups: 1 x 1 x Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 (Alnico II Humbucker)
Controls: Volume 1 & 2, 1 & 2 tone, 3-way switch,
Mechanical Gibson Kluson Vintage Style with high ratio of 14:1,
Tune-O-Matic ABR-1 inserts which are embedded directly into the wood of the table to optimize the transmission of vibrations,
Electronics: micro switch and Switchcraft jack, volume knobs CTS 300k linear tone 500k non-linear capacity Bumble Bee
Maestro vibrato, Nickel Hardware,
Color: Faded Cherry
Varnished nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Original Specs)
Comes with case and Custom Shop certificate.
UTILIZATION
Reissue of the first SG appeared at the end of 1959 and was called the SG Special: this guitar sported the double cutaway that provides access to acute relatively easy existed already signed Les Paul guitars since 1955. That is why this SG carries the signature Les Paul (historically from 1961 to 1963), although today it could be confused with the traditional single cutaway LP that we know today.
The body is Mahogany one part selected, a bit thinner than a current SG Standard, with pointed horns without binding. This lightweight body provides high natural resonance and provides a remarkable sustain.
Excellent ergonomics, weight "plume" despite its imposing vibrato and good balance make this guitar a formidable instrument.
Block vibrato is a "Maestro Vibrola" nickel engraved with the lyre, vibrato will become a standard in 1963 found on other models of the brand and completes the ultra vintage instrument.
The key is solid rosewood, mounted on a handle in one piece mahogany neck with a 60's profile is very nice and fast.
This model is presented in finishing VOS (Vintage Original Specs), ie slightly weathered, giving it an old hand, without being "relic" or marked.
SOUNDS
The microphones used for this reissue is a Burstbucker 1 humbucker in the neck position and a Burstbucker 2 Humbucker in the bridge position more incisive and significantly less powerful than the very referents '57 Classic * (My favorite * at Gibson).
We find both the period and the current momentum, an unbeatable combination for some and often replaced by microphones "shops" (Wolfetone, Barecknucle) ... warm and articulated to others (for me) wanting to find a sound much closer to the original pickups.
Is easily obtained excellent sound with these different configs microphones on this model ... For my part microphones replaced by a set of model Wolfetone "Marshallhead" bridge position, "Dr. Vintage" neck position.
This guitar fits perfectly with my musical styles, Blues, Rock, Southern Rock, Hard Rock 70's ...
Plugged into a Marshall JTM amp or other lamps of the same type are obtained easily sounds sought. It roars, it meows, it crunch ... Yum!
A tweed Fender amp guy is going to crunch the lens by adjusting the knobs.
For more gain you use a typical effect OCD.
Personally, my amps are no effects, I use a Fulltone OCD to the demand for more gain and a Strymon reverb & tremolo side Flint Point!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a few weeks.
I tested a few other models, SG '61 Standard, Derek Trucks (with its decorative plate vibrato) ...
Frankly I like all the features of this guitar, even if the vibrato tended to easily tune the instrument to start with new strings and a nut original corian (acrylic polymer) with notches too tight, tended to hang the strings. Replaced by a suitable bone nut graph or tech, the result is awesome! No more unwanted detunes
A great instrument with excellent violin, this perfectly balanced Body Solid makes the game easy in any position, sitting or standing.
I obviously do it again the same choice without hesitation, even though I'm not ready to let go of this wonder so soon