An Inspired by Gibson Custom reissue of one of the most beloved vintage SG models
The 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola recreates one of the most beloved SG model years of all time-the 1964 SG Standard. While the 1964 SG Standard was famously used by such notable players as George Harrison and Eric Clapton, the model year was a standout for the SG in general. By 1964, the less intuitive Sideways Vibrato had been replaced with the dependable Maestro Vibrola, while the neck profile increased in size somewhat from the ultra-thin neck profiles found on some of the earlier SG models, and the SG's balance, playability, and look seemed to come into its own. 1964 was also the first full year that the SG dispensed with the Les Paul moniker it previously used. Now, Epiphone is proud to release the 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola, a stunning recreation of that legendary model. Made in collaboration with Gibson Custom, the Epiphone 1964 SG Standard Reissue With Maestro Vibrola is the most authentic recreation of the 1964 SG Standard ever released by Epiphone. All of the classic appointments the 1964 SG Standard model is known and loved for are present here, including a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon for increased stability and sustain, a comfortable, fast-playing SlimTaper profile, and a bound rosewood fretboard. It also features mother-of-pearl trapezoid fretboard inlays, an aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone headstock logo, and an aged mother-of-pearl Gibson crown headstock inlay on the Gibson-style "open book" headstock. The center-seamed, two-piece mahogany body features the comfortable and distinctive bevels that help define a vintage-style SG and make it so comfortable to hold and play. The electronics are equally impressive, with two USA Gibson Custombucker humbucking pickups with Alnico 3 magnets that are hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Switchcraft pickup selector toggle switch and output jack. The Vintage Gloss finish is nicely complimented by the nickel hardware, including Epiphone Vintage Deluxe "Double Ring" tuners. A black hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics, gold hardware, and a goldenrod interior is also included.
Key Features:
Center-Seamed, Two-Piece Mahogany Body
One-Piece Mahogany Neck with 60s SlimTaper Profile
Rosewood Fretboard with 22 Medium Jumbo Frets and Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid Inlays
Custombucker Alnico 3 Pickups (Unpotted)
Nickel Hardware
Maestro Vibrola
Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
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Brand Name
Epiphone
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Model
Inspired by Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard
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Finish Color
Cherry Red
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Finish Type
Vintage-Style Gloss
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Weight
7.84 lbs.
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Body Wood
2-Piece Solid Mahogany, Center Seam
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Binding
Single-Ply Cream on Fingerboard
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Neck Dimensions
.800 1st - .960 12th
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Neck Wood
One-Piece of Mahogany
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Neck Joint
Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
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Neck Shape
60s SlimTaper
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Fingerboard Wood
Rosewood
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Fingerboard Radius
12"
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Fingerboard Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoids
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Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
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Scale Length
24.75"
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Headstock
Black Gibson-Style “Open Book” Headstock with Aged Mother-of-Pearl Gibson-Style Crown Inlay
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Width at Nut
1.692"
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Pickups
2 Gibson Alnico 3 Custombuckers
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Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector Switch; Hand-Wired with CTS Potentiometers and Black Beauty Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
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Tailpiece
Maestro Vibrola
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Hardware
Nickel Plated
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Tuners
Epiphone Deluxe "Double Ring"
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bridge
Tune-O-Matic
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Pickguard
Multi-ply Black/White
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Case
Hardshell with Black Exterior, Goldenrod Interior, Gold-Finish Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
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