Description
This is a used Gibson SG Standard ’61 Maestro Vibrola guitar. The item pictured is the one you will receive. It has been tested and gone over by the experts at our shop. When a guitar is purchased from us it undergoes a final setup check before shipping to ensure it’s playing optimally. It is then packed with care and shipped to your door! (But please be aware that it may need slight tweaks upon arrival due to weather differences, jostling during shipping, etc.). Please read the description carefully and check over all photos for condition and wear. We do our best to describe all items as best as possible and note any wear we find, but please be considerate that it is a used piece and it won’t be perfect (Unless noted as “Mint Condition” or “10/10” for condition). If you have any questions about this or any other piece of gear we have, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help!
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Condition Notes:
– Condition: 9/10
– Fret wear: There’s some extremely light flat spots starting to form in the first position. But they aren’t at all divots yet. Still tons and tons of life left until they’re at all noticeable!
– Any wear of note: Exhibits normal extremely light swirling in clear coat throughout the body (Very standard wear for a used guitar. Can happen from simply being wiped/cleaned with a cloth). Only visible in certain light and very minor. Nothing that will really photograph. There’s a ding at the tip of the headstock and on the treble side of the headstock just after the nut. There’s also the standard finish cracks around either side of the nut, which happens with most all Gibson’s. There’s a few extremely light, minor surface dings on the body in a few spots that won’t photograph. But again, they’re extremely light. The Vibrola bar sometimes comes a little loose after you tighten it as well. And there’s a few light marks on the neck pickup. But the guitar is really in overall amazing shape even given the wear mentioned above. Blatantly not a ton of play on it and well taken care of. The neck pickup is out of phase with the bridge pickup and is flipped around, as you can see in the photos. So you get a really cool out-of-phase sound in the middle position, but the bridge and neck positions are standard.
– Other notes: This is a truly beautiful guitar that plays like a dream. It has that classic look that draws you in immediately. The slime taper neck is such a great feel that’s super comfortable and fast. The Gibson 61 pickups sound amazing and handle everything from cleans to gain tones with ease. The pickups are out of phase with each other as well. So it’s your standard humbucker sound in the bridge and neck positions, but has a cool out-of-phase sound in the middle position. But it’s just an absolute player. A really amazing and gorgeous guitar.
– Accessories included: Original hard-shell case, case keys, cloth, bench photo and pictured literature.
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Specifications:
- Weighs 7lb 6oz
- Vintage Cherry finish (Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer)
- Mahogany body and neck
- Bound rosewood fretboard w/ trapezoid inlays
- 60’s slim taper neck profile
- 24.75″ scale length
- 12″ fretboard radius
- Graph Tech nut w/ 1.694 “width
- Gibson 61 Lead and Rhythm pickups
- 2 Volume controls and 2 Tone controls w/ 3-way pickup selector
- Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuning machines w/ keystone buttons
- ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridge w/ Maestro Vibrola tailpiece
- 5-ply short 61 style pickguard
- Includes original hard-shell case, case keys, cloth, bench photo and pictured literature
Shipping & Returns
Free ShippingMost orders over $99.00 ship for free inside the lower 48 states. Certain items that are large and heavy do not qualify for free shipping.
We Ship Worldwide!For information on International Shipping, please call, email or use live chat for rates. Orders shipping outside the Lower 48 States to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international orders do not qualify for free shipping. Orders shipping to U.S. Military APO/FPO addresses, PO Boxes, and US territories (Guam, Virgin Islands, etc.) can only ship USPS. NOTE: Boxes over 70 lbs each cannot be shipped to these locations.
As a security precaution, orders over $200.00 will only ship to the address your credit card company has on file for you.
*Korg and Mesa/Boogie products are only available for shipment within the USA.
ReturnsWe want you to be completely happy with your purchase, so we offer a 48 hour approval period on most purchases (see exclusions below). The 48 hour approval period begins when your purchased item is delivered to your door. If after 48 hours you’re not happy with the item, just contact us via phone, email or live chat on our website to arrange for a return authorization (RA#) and return shipping instructions. Any package sent back without prior authorization will be refused.
Returns must be shipped back to us within two days of the RA being issued. Items must come back to us undamaged and in the same condition they were shipped out. All manuals, paperwork, cables, tremolo arms, wrenches, etc… must be included or full credit will not be issued. Any items not conforming to this policy will be subject (at our discretion) to a restocking fee of 20% of the purchase price.
Refunds will be issued minus all related shipping expenses, if free shipping was initially given, the cost we incurred to get the item to you will be deducted from your refund. A 10% restock fee will also be deducted from your refund. Restock fees will be waived for full value exchanges.
Here are exceptions to our return policy.
- Custom orders of any kind are non returnable and non refundable. We often charge a deposit before we will place a custom or special order. All special order deposits are NON REFUNDABLE, no exceptions.
- Microphones, Harmonicas, In-Ear Systems and any other items that come into contact with your mouth or ears.
- Items labeled as BLOWOUT, are non-returnable. These are often being sold below cost and are considered “all sales final”.
- Software (this may also include hardware that includes software), unless still in shrink wrap with barcode affixed.
- Guitar strings, blank media, and other disposable merchandise.
- Guitar or bass pickups that have been installed or used in any way.
- Any item advertised as “USED” is non returnable.
*Payments for music lessons are non refundable, no exceptions.
View our detailed Return Policy here.
Early Order CancellationAll deposits are non refundable. Lots of our products are special orders and in many cases your order has to be built for you at the factory. This is what makes a lot of our products special. Once your order is started, it's being put together just for you. For this reason we ask that you don't cancel your order after you place it with us. If for some reason you absolutely have to cancel your order with us, we will assess you a 25% cancellation charge. This amount is equal to 25% of your total order amount. Ask us before you place your order to see if what you're purchasing is considered a special order.
Damaged MerchandiseDo not accept your shipment if the package shows any signs of external damage. After the item is returned to us we will ship you a replacement. If you receive incorrect or defective merchandise, please call 781-335-0700 within 5 days for a return authorization number.
