Made in collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, the Epiphone 1963 Les Paul SG With Maestro Vibrola is a stunning recreation of the classic vintage model. 1963 was the last year that the “Les Paul™” moniker was used on the SG™ Custom and the first year for the Maestro™ Vibrola™. The premium appointments the model is known and loved for are all present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon, a SlimTaper™ profile, and a bound ebony fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays and a Custom split diamond headstock inlay on the bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock. The electronics are equally impressive, with three USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Classic White finish is nicely complimented by the gold hardware, including 18:1 ratio Grover® Rotomatic® tuners. A black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics and a goldenrod interior is also included.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY 

Body Style : SG
Body Shape : SG
Body Material : Two Piece Solid Mahogany, Center Seam
Binding : 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish : VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane

NECK 

Profile : SlimTaper
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Ebony
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material : One Piece Mahogany
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Medium Jumbo
Nut Material : Graph Tech
Nut Width : 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays : Mother of Pearl Block
Joint : Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon

HARDWARE

Finish : Gold
Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece : Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines : Grover Rotomatic; 18:1 Ratio
Pickguard : 3-ply White; White Tenon Cover with "Les Paul Custom" in Black Text
Truss Rod : Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover : 2-ply Black Bell with "Les Paul Custom" in White Text
Control Knobs : Black Top Hat with Gold Reflector and Nickel Dial Pointer
Switch Tip : Ivory
Switch washer : Black with Gold Text
Control Covers : White with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in Black
Strap Buttons : 2 - Bottom and Behind Heel
Mounting Rings : Black
Pickup Covers : Gold

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup : Gibson Custombucker
Middle Pickup : Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup : Gibson Custombucker
Controls : 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector : Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
Output Jack : Switchcraft 1/4"

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo