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A majesty of performance since its arrival in 1961, the Epiphone SG has served as a decades-long weapon of choice for countless guitarists. This collaborative Custom Shop effort respects the legendary model's visual appeal and hardware ? while adding a bounty of under-the-hood enhancements for discerning modern players. A solid mahogany top and body represent the pinnacle of SG design, culminating in a classic white set mahogany neck, complete with onboard fretboard inlays for visual authenticity. The 1963 SG Custom further features a trio of Gibson's CustomBucker pickups, along with two volume and two tone knobs, and a 3-way Switchcraft toggle for imperative tone sculpting. As Sweetwater guitarists know all too well, sourcing a real-deal ’60s SG can be a difficult task ? thankfully, the 1963 SG Custom is a dutiful replication of its entirety, harboring zero of the hassle.





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Shaped to classic SG specifications





Mimicking the SG's iconic mid-century outline to a T, the 1963 SG Custom's 2-piece mahogany body and set mahogany neck form a rigid foundation and warm tonal balance reminiscent of the model's golden era. A traditional 1963 SG profile develops immediate access to the guitar's ebony fretboard, which contains 22 frets at a traditional 24.75 scale length and sightly mother-of-pearl inlays for spotting accurate notational transitions. The result? A one-to-one re-creation of a timeless electric classic ? suitable for nearly any genre or playing style.





CustomBucker pickups with upgraded wiring





Every part of the 1963 SG Custom’s electronics is built for dead-on vintage accuracy. Of course, it’s next to impossible to find genuine vintage PAF pickups (even for Gibson); however, this Les Paul sports three potted Gibson CustomBucker pickups, the most faithful substitute you can find. The CustomBucker is the most historically accurate PAF copy ever, with an open tone and incredible dynamic response that simply must be heard. Epiphone also added premium wiring components, including a Switchcraft jack, CTS potentiometers, and Mallory capacitors, for vintage-style performance that’s sure to please.





Dressed by decade





Traditional details, such as Gibson's proprietary headstock design, a 1963 SG neck profile, and a bound pickguard, line the 1963 SG Custom with classic aesthetics and modern playability. Likewise, gleaming gold hardware, including Grover Rotomatics tuners, supplies superior intonation support ? not to mention seamless movement and stability via the guitar's onboard Maestro Vibrola and lyre-style tailpiece. Topped off with a Vintage Original Sheen finish, the 1963 SG Custom is a carbon copy of its early-era ancestor, packed with the requirements to tackle any modern performance in style.





Epiphone 1963 SG Custom Electric Guitar Features:


A collaborative Custom Shop re-creation of an iconic ‘63 SG


Mahogany body and top produce bold electric tone with ample sustain and response


1-piece mahogany set neck with traditional 1963 SG profile facilitates seamless movement across the fretboard


24.75-inch scale ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl blocks and black side markers


Graph Tech nut and Grover Rotomatics tuning machines for optimal intonation support


Onboard CustomBucker pickups conjure authentic PAF tone with plenty of room for sonic experimentation


Dual volume and tone knobs with 3-way Switchcraft toggle cover a realm of vintage-inspired sounds


Maestro Vibrola with Epiphone lyre tailpiece for seamless movement and stability


Durable gold hardware sports deluxe visual appeal