Description:
The Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special
Outfit faithfully turns back the clock and gives you an affordable
iconic instrument that sounds and plays like you've stepped back in
time.
The original SG not only rivaled guitars of its own era for sonic
variety, but also proved to be a sign of things to come. Hard rock,
metal, and scores of rockers embraced the original SG.
Today, it's a part of every guitar player's arsenal and The Epiphone
Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit gives you
classic styling and vintage sound with our famous Epiphone production
quality that today's guitar collectors seldom find in vintage
instruments.
The SG Story: When the SG or "Solid Guitar" was introduced in 1961 as
a replacement for the Les Paul, it was called the "fretless wonder" for
its low frets and fast action. The twin horn cutaway design was like
nothing on the market and its light but balanced weight and P90 pickups
made it the perfect guitar for stage and studio.
Not only was it lighter than a Les Paul but the SG's P90 pickups had
more tone and clarity than typical single coil pickups yet still had all
the bite and overtones of a humbucker. Some of the SG's biggest fans
include The Who's Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, Paul Weller,
AC/DC's Angus Young, Frank Zappa, Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers
Band, and Les Paul himself.
Classic Vintage Styling and Unique Features: Like the original, The
Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit
features a Mahogany body and Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper(tm) 1960's
D-Profile. And like vintage SGs, the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit
has a handset 24.75" neck with a 12" radius, a Rosewood fingerboard, a
1.68" nut width for tuning stability during bends, Wilkinson(tm) Vintage
14:1 Ivory Button machine heads, and a classic 60's era Epiphone logo
on the headstock.
Original Premium Electronics: No detail of the Epiphone "1961" SG
Special Outfit has been missed. The Alnico P-90R Soapbar neck pickup and
the Alnico P-90T Soapbar bridge pickup are perfect for players who want
elements of both single and double coil sounds in one pickup. P90s were
preferred by early electric jazz guitarists for their horn-like tone on
archtop guitars. But P90s really shine in solidbody guitars and the mix
of mahogany and Alnico P90s gives the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit
a unique sound that is both modern and classic.
The vintage style black controls with metal inserts include Neck
Volume and Tone and Bridge Volume and Tone, allowing for an infinite
variety of tone combinations. The all metal 3-way toggle switch is
designed by Epiphone, and the Wrap-Around "Lightning Bar"(tm)
Combination Stopbar Adjustable bridge provides tuning and intonation
stability. The Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit is available in classic
Alpine White, Cherry, Ebony, and classic 50s style TV Yellow.
Peace of Mind! To top it all off, each "1961" SG Special Outfit
features a padded 1961 SG Model 50th Anniversary gig bag. As with every
Epiphone, it also comes with the peace of mind you get from a Limited
Lifetime Warranty backed by Gibson Musical Instruments' famous 24/7/365
day Customer Service. See and hear The Epiphone Limited Edition 50th
Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit today! |
