1964 Gibson SG Standard, Serial Number 198488
Introduced in 1961 as the new “Les Paul™,” the SG™ Standard quickly evolved into its own iconic model. By 1964, it featured the now-classic small pickguard, dual humbuckers, and Maestro™ Lyre Vibrola™—an unmistakable combination that helped define the look and sound of mid-60s Gibson electrics.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1964 SG Standard comes from the daughter of the original owner and is in excellent original condition, with only a vintage replacement switch tip. The guitar shows very mild lacquer checking and typical hardware tarnish. Specific points of wear include a quarter-sized spot through the finish at the 12th fret from contact with the neck block in the case, a small ding through the finish at the 3rd fret, and a few small bits of cable burn on the back, including a 2-1/2" section along the back edge near the strap button. The decal is missing from the original neck pickup (which remains untouched with clean solder joints). With its rich Cherry finish, this is a beautifully preserved, great-playing vintage SG.
It ships in its original Lifton black and gold case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape SG
Body Styles SG
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Medium Jumbo
Inlays Celluloid Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Patent Number Humbucker 752k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup Patent Number Humbucker 696k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 (Wire)
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply, Small
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Maestro Lyre Vibrato
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line Double Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0095
Case Original Black and Gold Lifton
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010–.046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1964 Gibson SG Standard, Cherry
Gibson Certified Vintage 1964 Gibson SG Standard, Cherry
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1964 Gibson SG Standard, Serial Number 198488
Introduced in 1961 as the new “Les Paul™,” the SG™ Standard quickly evolved into its own iconic model. By 1964, it featured the now-classic small pickguard, dual humbuckers, and Maestro™ Lyre Vibrola™—an unmistakable combination that helped define the look and sound of mid-60s Gibson electrics.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1964 SG Standard comes from the daughter of the original owner and is in excellent original condition, with only a vintage replacement switch tip. The guitar shows very mild lacquer checking and typical hardware tarnish. Specific points of wear include a quarter-sized spot through the finish at the 12th fret from contact with the neck block in the case, a small ding through the finish at the 3rd fret, and a few small bits of cable burn on the back, including a 2-1/2" section along the back edge near the strap button. The decal is missing from the original neck pickup (which remains untouched with clean solder joints). With its rich Cherry finish, this is a beautifully preserved, great-playing vintage SG.
It ships in its original Lifton black and gold case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape SG
Body Styles SG
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original Medium Jumbo
Inlays Celluloid Trapezoid
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Patent Number Humbucker 752k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup Patent Number Humbucker 696k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1 (Wire)
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply, Small
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Nylon
Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Black
Tailpiece Maestro Lyre Vibrato
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line Double Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0095
Case Original Black and Gold Lifton
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010–.046
