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Description

Featured in the new Inspired by Gibson Collection, the Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola recreates the legendary Gibson model from 1961. Available at Guitar Center, the Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola is constructed from a solid mahogany body with a nitro gloss finish and features a solid mahogany neck. The Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola is also powered by two Burstbuckers and a newly designed, 60s-style Maestro Vibrola.

Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola Main Features

  • Mahogany body with a nitro gloss finish
  • SlimTaper mahogany neck, 22-fret, 12" radius Rosewood fretboard
  • Two Burstbucker humbucking pickups with 2 volumes, 2 tones and toggle switch (handwired with orange drop capacitors)
  • ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge, Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons, Graph Tech nut 


Mahogany Body with a Gloss finish

The Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola features the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved. Mirroring the classic Gibson model, the Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola is constructed from an all-mahogany body. The mahogany body offers a warm, rich and well-balanced tone, and a good amount of depth. Completing the mahogany body is a nitro gloss finish.

SlimTaper Neck Construction

The classic SlimTaper neck construction is popular among Guitar Center customers for its fast touch and smooth playability. With its design, the SlimTaper neck promotes speed while reducing player fatigue. It’s also made from mahogany, which extends the sonic depth of the mahogany body. It also includes a Rosewood fretboard that adds to the guitar’s vibrant tone, and a Graph Tech nut.

Powered by Dual Burstbuckers

The Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola is equipped with two Burstbucker humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge. These Burstbuckers were created to capture the original sound of humbuckers from 1961. They succeed at helping you capture that classic Gibson tone that players and Guitar Center customers have come to love.

Classic Gibson-Inspired Hardware

Rounding out the Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola are premium features such as the vintage-style Maestro Vibrola tremolo tailpiece, which provides expressive bends and warbles. The Epiphone SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrato is also equipped with an ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge. The development of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954, the ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge set the standard for simplicity and functionality that hasn't been bettered.

Other notable specifications include Vintage Deluxe tuning machines with keystone buttons, medium-jumbo frets, acrylic trapezoid inlays and black top hat control knobs with silver reflector.
Epiphone SG Standard '60s Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry
Epiphone SG Standard '60s Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry
Epiphone SG Standard '60s Maestro Vibrola Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry

Features

  • Mahogany body in Vintage Cherry gloss finish
  • Slim taper mahogany neck and 22-fret Indian laurel fretboard
  • Probucker 2 (neck) and Probucker 3 (bridge) pickups, 3-way switch
  • LockTone ABR bridge, Epiphone Deluxe Vintage tuners and maestro vibrola tailpiece

Specs

Body
  • Body style: SG
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Finish: Poly
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Acrylic trapezoids
  • Nut width/material: 1.69"/Graph Tech
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: ProBucker 2
  • Bridge: Probucker 3
  • Control layout: 2 volumes, 2 tones and toggle switch (handwired with orange drop capacitors)
Hardware
  • Bridge: ABR-1 tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
  • Tuning machines: Vintage Deluxe with keystone buttons
  • Color: Nickel

Reviews

5

6 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

This is the worth the money! A fantastic guitar!
Great guitar for the money!
Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming5
  2. Practicing4
  3. Recording4
  4. Small Venues4
  5. Rock Concerts3
Cons
  1. A couple of rough frets around 12 and 131
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced5
  2. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play6
  2. Good Feel6
  3. Good Pick Up6
  4. Good Tone6
  5. Solid Electronics6

Reviewed by 6 customers

  • Would definitely buy this again

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byJoe

    fromColumbus Ohio

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I love the sound and accessibility to the fretboard surprisingly stays in tune even if you use the tremolo.

  • This is the worth the money! A fantastic guitar!

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byAnderson N.

    fromFountain Valley, CA

    This guitar is fantastic! It has everything I wanted and it is worth the money!

  • Great sound and looks. A lot more quality than I expected.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byMike, B

    fromMissouri City, Texas

    This is a well made great looking guitar. Makes me want to start playing pro again just to show it off.

  • Great guitar for the money!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byAlan S.

    fromMedina, OH

    This guitar caught my eye at my local Guitar Center. They had just gotten it in 2 days before I visited the store. I played it in-store and immediately loved it! The neck has a great feel and I worked over the vibrola tremolo arm pretty good and the guitar stayed in tune really well. The mahogany body gave it that nice Gibson tone, just with an Epiphone price point. When I plugged it into my own rig at home I loved it even more! The pick-ups give a deep growl when I used distortion and a nice warm tone on a clean setting. This will for sure be one of my main gigging guitars going forward. My daughter has christened this guitar "Louie."

  • Great buy...

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJames R.

    fromChina

    Great buy.

  • I would buy this guitar again.

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byRL Lewis the Guitarman

    fromCanton,IL

    I used it at rehearsal and at a coffeehouse. Will use it at outdoor concerts as soon as weather changes. My friends said "You are the guitarman," after they heard me play the new 61SG.

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byIsai

    fromBaja california.Mex

    Theres a ebony color for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Advisor
    No. This is retro. There was no black SG at the beginning.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked bycoke

    fromcambirgde ma

    Is this guitar sutible for metal/death metal?

    Open Reply - Gear-Adviser
    Yes.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byIan

    fromCary, NC

    I know it might require a little extra drilling, but could I install one of the big pick guard on this guitar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    If you want to do the work you can.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byShane

    fromTulsa, Oklahoma

    What is the weight of this guitar.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All guitars vary depending on the density of the wood. Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Guitars are generally between 6 and 12 lbs. They can be more. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 7.5 - 8.5 lbs

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byIan

    fromCary, NC

    Will this guitar fit in a regular SG hard case?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar would fit in a regular SG hard case.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byIndiana Marie

    fromIowa Falls, IA

    When will a Epiphone SG with Vibrola get in stock. I see it's back ordered but when is it expected to ship?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call for product availability 877-687-5403

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byyurts

    fromundisclosed

    does it hold tune well with the vibrato system?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Very well

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byTony

    fromSouth Shore Ma

    The inspired by Gibson 61SG with Maestro is listed as having 61r and 61t BurstBuckers. In the description it is listed this way several times. In the specifications section it is also listed this way as having 61 BurstBuckers. The only place it is different is in the features section where it reads pro bucker's. I would love to think burst bucker's are correct I have a feeling they're not and before I make a purchase I want to make sure what I'm getting because if it arrived and did not have burst bucker's well you'd be getting the guitar back. I'm still interested in the guitar I just want to make sure what I'm getting for the money and before I go putting a set of 61 burstbuckers in I don't want to have to pay for a second set if in fact it does have them in it. Anyway had to ask. Stay safe. Tony By the way I recently purchased the Joe Bonamassa 1960 Norm burst Les Paul all I can say is WoW and I can't wait for the 59' model. Epi knocked it out of the park.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    They are ProBuckers.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJim

    fromTamaqua PA 18252

    Does this come in any other colors I don't believe so but just asking?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This particular model is only available in vintage cherry at this time.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byEddie

    fromCalifornia

    Is this guitar actually finished in a nitrocellulose lacquer?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    Yes. It's a Nitro finish.
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