GIBSON LES PAUL (SG BODY STYLE 1960-63 MFG.) Description
- double sharp symmetrical cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo inlay, "Les Paul" inscribed truss rod cover, three-per-side Kluson tuners with double ring plastic tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, side-pull vibrato, layered black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four knobs (two volume, two tone), three-way pickup switch, nickel hardware, available in Cherry or Ebony finish, mfg. 1960-63.
In late 1960, the body style was changed to what is now known as the SG (solid guitar) body style. The Les Paul logo was still applied on the peghead (see submodel description directly below). In 1961, the Les Paul name was put on truss rod cover, and did not have a model name on the peghead. Pearl crown peghead inlay. In 1962, some models were produced with ebony tailblock and pearl inlay. In 1963, the Les Paul was renamed SG Standard. See SG Series later in text.