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Any real differences between a USA '61 Reissue SG and Custom Shop SG's?

Bruce R

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I have owned 2 USA '61 SGs in the past and recently played a 2019 USA version at a local shop. This new SG just blew me away! I rarely play a new instrument that I have liked enough to actually buy, but this one was just fantastic. The finish looked vintage (a slight fade), the neck was perfect (like a '61), Burstbucker pickups, and the body appeared to be a single piece. The tuner tips were slightly aged (nice touch) and the hardware, although looking a little chrome-like, was again nickel.

Other than being made in different facilities, how would this USA guitar differ from one made in the Custom Shop? Thanks for your input!

(I am posting a recent thread in the correct Pub this time)
 

rbig80

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I plan on getting one of these. I have had both usa and a custom shop 61 sg. I preferred the usa model, I thought it sounded sweeter.
 

EFLOW

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The 2019 SG Standard '61 is a cool SG, nice vintage cherry finish, cream binding, nickel hardware, Gibson ABR-1 bridge, 1961 design ......

If I had an SG to buy it could be my choice.
 

sonar

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A buddy has a 2017.

Despite the goofy electronics (which he replaced) it’s a really cool guitar. Whenever I’m at his place that’s the guitar I pick up.
 

StSpider

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As far as I understand none of the new Gibson USA guitars equipped with ABR-1 bridges come with real ABRs, aka posts in the wood bridges, but they employ an ABR looking bridge that sits on posts Nashville-style.
 
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