Epiphone Ltd Edition 50th Anniversary 1961 SG-Special P-90, TV Yellow

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When the SG or "Solid Guitar" was introduced in 1961 as a replacement for the Les Paul, it was called the "fretless wonder" for its low frets and fast action. The twin horn cutaway design was like nothing on the market and its light but balanced weight and P-90 pickups made it the perfect guitar for stage and studio. Not only was it lighter than a Les Paul but the SG's P-90 pickups had more tone and clarity than single coil pickups yet still had all the bite and overtones of a humbucker. Some of the SG's biggest fans include The Who's Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, Paul Weller, AC/DC's Angus Young, Frank Zappa, Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band, and Les Paul himself.

Classic Vintage Styling and Unique Features:

Like the original, the Epiphone Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special Outfit features a Mahogany body and Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ 1960's D-Profile. And like vintage SGs, the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit has a handset 24.75" neck with a 12" radius, a Rosewood fingerboard, a 1.68" nut width for tuning stability during bends, Wilkinson™ Vintage 14:1 Ivory Button machine heads, and a classic 60's era Epiphone logo on the headstock.

Original Premium Electronics:

No detail of the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit has been missed. The Alnico P-90R Soapbar neck pickup and the Alnico P-90T Soapbar bridge pickup are perfect for players who want elements of both single and double coil sounds in one pickup. P-90s were preferred by early electric jazz guitarists for their horn-like tone on archtop guitars. But P-90s really shine in solidbody guitars and the mix of mahogany and Alnico P-90s gives the Epiphone "1961" SG Special Outfit a unique sound that is both modern and classic. The vintage style black controls with metal inserts include Neck Volume and Tone and Bridge Volume and Tone, allowing for an infinite variety of tone combinations. The all metal 3-way toggle switch is designed by Epiphone, and the Wrap-Around "Lightning Bar"™ Combination Stopbar Adjustable bridge provides tuning and intonation stability.

Features / Specifications:

• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Profile: SlimTaper™, 1960s D-profile
• Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
• Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon

Fingerboard:

• Species: Rosewood
• Frets: 22
• Radius: 12"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dot

Headstock:

• Type: Historical '60s Era Style
• Logo: '60s Era Epiphone logo
• Truss Rod Cover: Black and White Antique Bell
• Tuners: Wilkinson™ Vintage with Ivory Buttons
• Tuning Ratio: 14:1

Hardware:

• Knobs: Black Top Hat with Chrome Inserts - 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pickguard: Classic "SG" Style Black Plastic
• Toggle Switch Washer: Cream with White Silkscreen
• Control Plate Cover: Black Acrylic
• Strings: .010-.046 Swedish Steel "hex" Core
• Strap Buttons: Die-Cast Steel/Nickel Plated

Bridge & Pickups:

• Bridge: Wrap-Around "Lightning Bar™" Combination Stopbar/Bridge
• Bridge Plating: Nickel
• Neck Pickup: P-90 Soapbar Pickup (Alnico V)
• Bridge Pickup: P-90 Soapbar Pickup (Alnico V)