{"product_id":"1961-gibson-les-paul-sg-standard-cherry-modified","title":"1961 Gibson Les Paul (SG) Standard - Cherry (Modified)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the weirder modified pieces we've had come through the shop, this 1961 Les Paul\/SG Standard certainly has some stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we get to the modifications, this guitar is a joy to play. The neck is super but very comfortable in the hand and the action is set super low and even all the way up the fingerboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnto the less than great news: firstly, the sideways Vibrola was removed and a stop bar tailpiece with gold posts was installed, it has had some fractures in the heel area but everything is 100% solid now, and its had the usual crack between the knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly someone robbed the original PAF pickups from this example, but the original pots remain save for the neck volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest change is obviously the fingerboard, which has been replaced with a slab of ebony and extended to accommodate 24 frets. Aside from being a questionable decision, the work was done very well and the guitar plays phenomenally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat appears to be the original nut has been shimmed up to adjust for the extra height from the new fingerboard and frets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther vintage parts include: Gibson branded Kluson deluxe double-line\/double ring tuners, original pickguard, vintage ABR-1 bridge, original knobs, vintage strap buttons, and a Gibson T-Top pickup in the neck position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1.72\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck depth @ first fret: .79\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck depth at 12th: .82\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6lbs 8.2oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a later Gibson hardshell case. Feel free to reach out with any questions or for more pictures about this very interesting vintage Les Paul\/SG!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center Stage Vintage Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46320708452524,"sku":null,"price":7250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/1019\/9212\/files\/IMG_5592.jpg?v=1780085709","url":"https:\/\/www.centerstagevintageguitars.com\/products\/1961-gibson-les-paul-sg-standard-cherry-modified","provider":"Center Stage Vintage Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}