Gibson / Les Paul / SG Standard / 1962 / Cherry / Guitar
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None more cherry, here is the 1962 Gibson Les Paull/SG Standard
Designed to take on the Fender’s more futuristic stylings, the 60s brought about the new look Les Paul with a lighter body and a slimmer, faster neck and though Les never liked it, it proved to be one of the more popular of Gibson’s forays into the angular.
This guitar is quite the stunner. The body is in very nice shape and the top has retained a great cherry colour. There are a few dings here and there but nothing too serious at all (take a look at the pics in the gallery). Another point of note is the mahogany grain which is showcased so wonderfully here. The back has some dings but again nothing too serious. Its always nice to see a cherry finished Gibson where the colour of the front and the back match.
The neck, like the body, has a few minor dings but again retains its wonderful cherry hue with some light fading and showcases the stunning mahogany grain. The fretboard shows no signs of wear and with its refret, its ready to go.
The all nickel parts look very good with maybe a very little dulling. There has been some pitting on the trem.. The plastics are in great shape with the shallow dish knobs still retaining their reflectors.
Electronically everything looks to be correct. The bridge pickup volume pot has been changed and some of the solder joints have been disturbed. It has had other tuners on at some stage but no extra holes are visible on the back.
The guitar comes with its correct black hardshell case with orange lining, which just like the guitar is also in pretty nice condition.
Tonally, this guitar really brings quite a unique perspective on the twin humbucker combination. The smoothness of the neck pickup with the bite of the bridge and never too woofy. Like any Gibson from this period and earlier, there is such a scope to the sound, a notion that was lost with later incarnations from the venerable manufacturer.
If you’re searching for an SG for the collection then you cannot go wrong with this one. Grab it before it gets away…
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
