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A Stunning Reissue of an Understated Classic





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Built one at a time, by hand, in the Gibson Custom Shop, this reissued 1963 SG Junior will add exciting new dimensions to high-octane garage punk, sizzling electric blues, and a whole host of other playing styles. This solidbody electric guitar is centered around a solid slab of mahogany, meticulously carved into the iconic SG shape. This no-nonsense one-pickup wonder boasts a single Dog Ear P-90, arming you with a unique sonic flavor that's impossible to resist. As for playability, this 1963 SG Junior's 1961 Authentic Thin "D"-shaped neck and 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard make it a difficult guitar to put down. A lightning bar wraparound tailpiece, Kluson tuning machines, Top Hat knobs, and a plastic pickguard round out this 1963 SG's hardware. Topped off with a stunning VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this Gibson Custom 1963 SG Junior is destined to become the crown jewel of your guitar collection.





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Robust one-piece mahogany construction





This 1963 SG Junior's 1-piece mahogany body has a lush and warm character with incredible depth and a solid rock 'n' roll tone. A hand-filling authentic 1961 Authentic Thin "D"-shaped neck further enriches the Junior's sonic character, and it’s capped with a rosewood fingerboard that imparts complex overtones and sparkling highs.





P-90 power and punch





We have many fiercely loyal P-90 fans here at Sweetwater. These guitarists know that the P-90 offers a unique tonal palette that is distinct from ? and complements ? humbuckers and traditional single-coils. Gibson's first successful single-coil pickup, the P-90, can be heard on countless classic recordings. With its biting treble and high output, the P-90 cleans up nicely when you roll back your guitar's volume pot. It's an amazingly versatile pickup with its own brand of grit ? a bit brighter, leaner, and less refined than a humbucker and almost as hot. Hit your amp hard, and the P-90 really wails. Plugged into a proper high-gain tube amp, you can elicit grind, sizzle, and bark that would be impossible with humbuckers ? or with other single-coils, for that matter. To hear P-90s brilliantly deployed in historical context, check out Santana's fiery Woodstock performance or the Who's masterful Live at Leeds album.





The look and feel of a classic





Gibson Custom's VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish includes lightly aged parts that impart an authentic vintage patina. On VOS-finished solidbody electric guitars like this 1963 SG Junior, their nitrocellulose finish is buffed to a light matte appearance, giving the look and feel of a guitar that has been lovingly played and cared for over the years.





Gibson Custom 1963 SG Junior Reissue Lightning Bar VOS Features:


Centered around a solid slab of mahogany, meticulously carved into the iconic SG shape


Dog Ear P-90 bridge pickup elicits a unique sonic flavor that's impossible to resist


Comfortable 1961 Authentic Thin "D"-shaped mahogany neck


Easy-playing 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets


Lightning bar wraparound tailpiece and Kluson tuning machines with white buttons


Top Hat knobs with silver inserts and a plastic pickguard


Stunning VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish and aged hardware