The Newest Member of the Reissue Family
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.
Regardless of the fact that George Harrison and Eric Clapton rocked a '64 SG™ Standard, that model year was clearly a standout for SGs in general. The clunky side-pull vibrato had been replaced by the dependable Maestro Vibrola. The neck profiles had increased in size, resembling the profile found on 1959 Les Pauls™. And the balance, playability and look of the SG seemed to come into its own. For all those reasons, the Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present the newest member of the Historic Reissue family -- the 1964 SG Standard Reissue. Along with the Maestro™ Vibrola and chunky neck profile, it has all the hyper-accurate vintage specs one could possibly want -- original construction methods, a real red aniline dye finish, chemically-recreated plastics, replica electronics, and more. The result is perhaps the best looking, feeling and sounding SG Reissue yet.
Body Style
SG
Body Shape
SG
Body Material
Solid Mahogany
Body Finish
Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Weight Relief
None
Profile
Traditional 1960s SlimTaper™ C Profile
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Solid Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width
56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays
Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
ABR-1
Saddle Material
Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece
Maestro Vibrola
Tuning Machines
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pickguard
Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
Aluminum
Mounting Rings
M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup Covers
Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls
CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
Switchcraft
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags