









1964 Gibson SG Bigsby Cherry

1964 Gibson SG Bigsby, Serial Number 189619
Introduced in 1961 as a successor to the original Les Paul™, the Gibson SG™ quickly became a rock icon with its aggressive tone, lightweight body, and double-cutaway design. This rare example of a 1964 SG Standard features an original Bigsby® B5 “Horseshoe” vibrato and Bigsby Dogbone bridge—an uncommon bridge/tailpiece configuration for an SG from this era. Although there are bridge post holes beneath the Bigsby bridge, the "tan line" left on the body suggests that this bridge has been on the guitar for a very long time, if not originally installed by Gibson.
The guitar is in very good condition overall, with an all-original finish showing a few small touchups on the headstock. It retains its original, untouched Patent Number humbuckers™ and original hardware, delivering the powerful, articulate tone that has defined the SG Standard for decades. The neck is clean with no breaks, and both the heel and headstock are structurally sound.
Ships in its original black and gold Lifton® case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Body Style
SG
Body Shape
SG
Body Material
Mahogany
Binding
Cream; Fretboard
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Medium C
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo (Original)
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.672 mm / 1.68 in
Inlays
Celluloid Trapezoid
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck
Finish
Nickel
Bridge
Aluminum Bigsby Dogbone
Saddle Material
Aluminum
Tailpiece
Bigsby B5
Tuning Machines
Kluson Deluxe Single Line Double Ring
Pickguard
5-ply
Truss Rod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Bell
Control Knobs
Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Black
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
2 - Nickel
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
Nickel
Neck Pickup
Patent Number Humbucker (7.27k)
Bridge Pickup
Patent Number Humbucker (7.85k)
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Selector
3-way Toggle
Output Jack
1/4"
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Original Black and Gold Lifton Hardshell
Accessories
Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty