Gibson SG Standard ’61 Sideways Vibrola Electric Guitar – Vintage Cherry Gibson

Our Take:

Sideways vibrato? Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it! The Gibson SG Standard ’61 Sideways Vibrola is the classic ’61 SG Standard with a reintroduced feature: a Sideways side-pull action vibrato which when in use feels super natural (but not supernatural), and when out of use sits perfectly tucked away. The SG Standard ’61 Sideways Vibrola sports all the classic features which made the originals so desirable: a slim taper mahogany neck and solid mahogany body, with a Tune-O-Matic bridge, keystone tuners, and a pair of 61R/61T humbuckers that sound like the ’60s all over again!

Gibson’s Take:

The SG Standard ‘61 Sideways Vibrola returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved — shaping sound across generations and genres of music. As the name implies, the Gibson SG Standard ’61 Sideways Vibrola is equipped with the unique Sideways side-pull action vibrato similar to those found on the early 60’s models. Standard features include a slim taper mahogany neck and a bound rosewood fingerboard. The mahogany body features a deeply sculpted body scarfing, a 5-ply teardrop pickguard and a 22nd-fret neck joint. The nickel plated hardware includes a classic-style Tune-O-Matic bridge and keystone tuners in addition to the Sideways Vibrola Tailpiece. The pickups are 61R and 61T humbuckers for a classic voice with added power and top end. Controls feature audio taper potentiometers and orange drop capacitors.

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