The Epiphone SG Standard ’61 from the new Inspired by Gibson Collection recreates the rare 1961 Gibson SG, from its first year of production. Featuring a classic Mahogany body in a Vintage Cherry finish and powered by ProBucker humbuckers with CTS electronics.
Epiphone ProBucker humbuckers are the real deal--made with 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. The use of Nickel Silver reduces the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity and provides a more transparent and crisp output. The size and shape of the bobbins also has a great impact on tonal response. And the bobbins used on ProBucker pickups duplicate the size and shape of the gold standard in the industry, Gibson humbuckers. Epiphone ProBucker pickups also feature sand cast Alnico II magnets, high quality 4 conductor lead wire, and are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics.
Key Features:
- Instantly recognizable, iconic rock ‘n’ roll guitar, neatly priced
- Warm and resonant all-mahogany body
- Comfortable and quick mahogany SlimTaper neck
- Graph Tech nut enhances sustain and tonal balance
- ProBucker humbuckers deliver classic PAF-style tone
- Rock-solid tuning stability with stopbar tailpiece and LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge
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