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Full-length view of a cherry red SG electric guitar with a black pickguard and chrome hardware, resting in its open brown hardshell case with red plush lining.
01 / 26Full-length view of a cherry red SG electric guitar with a black pickguard and chrome hardware, resting in its open brown hardshell case with red plush lining.
Full-frame, top-down view of a cherry red SG with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
02 / 26Full-frame, top-down view of a cherry red SG with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
The cherry SG is shown from the back, neck to headstock, resting in its open brown hard case with red plush lining.
03 / 26The cherry SG is shown from the back, neck to headstock, resting in its open brown hard case with red plush lining.
The back of a cherry red SG guitar, showing the neck joint, output jack, and a black control cavity cover.
04 / 26The back of a cherry red SG guitar, showing the neck joint, output jack, and a black control cavity cover.
Close-up of the black headstock with a mother-of-pearl crown inlay, six cream tuning pegs, and a bell-shaped truss rod cover.
05 / 26Close-up of the black headstock with a mother-of-pearl crown inlay, six cream tuning pegs, and a bell-shaped truss rod cover.
The back of a cherry red headstock with six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome tuners, showing light wear.
06 / 26The back of a cherry red headstock with six cream-colored tuning pegs and chrome tuners, showing light wear.
The cherry red SG body is angled from the neck, showing the black pickguard, chrome humbuckers, four black control knobs, and toggle switch.
07 / 26The cherry red SG body is angled from the neck, showing the black pickguard, chrome humbuckers, four black control knobs, and toggle switch.
Cherry red SG body, angled from neck to lower bout, showing black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
08 / 26Cherry red SG body, angled from neck to lower bout, showing black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
Close-up of the cherry red SG's body, showing the black pickguard, four black control knobs, pickup selector, and two humbuckers.
09 / 26Close-up of the cherry red SG's body, showing the black pickguard, four black control knobs, pickup selector, and two humbuckers.
Cherry red SG body, angled from the lower bout, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
10 / 26Cherry red SG body, angled from the lower bout, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
The back of a cherry red SG Standard, showing the neck joint, strap button, and black control cavity cover.
11 / 26The back of a cherry red SG Standard, showing the neck joint, strap button, and black control cavity cover.
The back of a cherry red SG Standard, showing the control cavity cover and a few minor scuffs on the glossy finish.
12 / 26The back of a cherry red SG Standard, showing the control cavity cover and a few minor scuffs on the glossy finish.
The back of the cherry red SG body, showing the control cavity cover, output jack, and a small ding on the lower horn.
13 / 26The back of the cherry red SG body, showing the control cavity cover, output jack, and a small ding on the lower horn.
The back of a cherry red SG guitar, showing the control cavity cover, output jack, and strap button.
14 / 26The back of a cherry red SG guitar, showing the control cavity cover, output jack, and strap button.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with two trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays and light binding along the edge.
15 / 26Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with two trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays and light binding along the edge.
Close-up of the SG's upper horn, showing a chip on the tip and light scratches on the cherry finish, with a black humbucker visible.
16 / 26Close-up of the SG's upper horn, showing a chip on the tip and light scratches on the cherry finish, with a black humbucker visible.
Close-up of the cherry red SG body, showing the lower horn, two humbucker pickups, bridge, and tailpiece.
17 / 26Close-up of the cherry red SG body, showing the lower horn, two humbucker pickups, bridge, and tailpiece.
Close-up of the cherry SG's upper body, showing the black pickguard with white trim, two humbuckers, and a cream toggle switch.
18 / 26Close-up of the cherry SG's upper body, showing the black pickguard with white trim, two humbuckers, and a cream toggle switch.
The back of the cherry red guitar body shows a black control cavity cover with four screws and many light scratches on the finish.
19 / 26The back of the cherry red guitar body shows a black control cavity cover with four screws and many light scratches on the finish.
The cherry red guitar's back shows wood grain, a black control cavity cover with scratches, and a strap button at the bottom.
20 / 26The cherry red guitar's back shows wood grain, a black control cavity cover with scratches, and a strap button at the bottom.
Close-up of the black headstock with a mother-of-pearl inlay, six cream tuning pegs, and some finish wear on the top edge.
21 / 26Close-up of the black headstock with a mother-of-pearl inlay, six cream tuning pegs, and some finish wear on the top edge.
The guitar's cherry-finished neck and upper body are visible, with a digital scale displaying "6.10" in the background.
22 / 26The guitar's cherry-finished neck and upper body are visible, with a digital scale displaying "6.10" in the background.
The guitar's headstock, with a glossy black face and cherry red sides, features six chrome tuners with cream-colored buttons.
23 / 26The guitar's headstock, with a glossy black face and cherry red sides, features six chrome tuners with cream-colored buttons.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 1.70mm, showing the dark headstock, tuners, and fretboard.
24 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 1.70mm, showing the dark headstock, tuners, and fretboard.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 0.82mm, with the headstock and fretboard visible.
25 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 0.82mm, with the headstock and fretboard visible.
Close-up of the cherry SG's fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring fret height at 0.91mm.
26 / 26Close-up of the cherry SG's fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing a digital caliper measuring fret height at 0.91mm.

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2003 Gibson '61 SG Standard Cherry w/HSC

$1,595.00

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Description

2003 Gibson '61 SG Standard Cherry w/HSC

This Guitar Is In Very Good Condition With Some Playwear Visible Including Some Scratches And A Couple Of Dings (See Photos)

Located At IVG Orange

Solid Mahogany Body Double Cutaway With Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Cherry Finish

Mahogany '60s Slim Taper Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard And Pearloid Trapezoid Inlays

Nut Width: 1.695"

ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Stopbar Tailpiece

Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers, Chrome  Cover On Neck Pickup

Kluson-Style Deluxe Tuners

Nickel Hardware

Large Black 5-Ply Pickguard

Black Top Hat Control Knobs With Silver Reflectors

Weighs 6lbs 10oz

Neck Depth At 1st Fret 0.82", At 12th Fret 0.91"

Comes With Gibson Hardshell Case

 

The 2003 Gibson SG '61 Reissue in classic Cherry captures the look, feel, and unmistakable tone of the original early-'60s SG. Featuring a lightweight mahogany body, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, dual Gibson humbuckers, and traditional Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar, this SG delivers powerful sustain, biting mids, and effortless upper-fret access. A fantastic USA-made Gibson from the early 2000s, this '61 Reissue is an excellent choice for players and collectors looking for classic SG character with vintage-inspired appointments.

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