1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom, Serial Number 47439
This 1962 Gibson Les Paul™ Custom comes from a fascinating moment in our solidbody history. The thin, deeply sculpted double-cutaway Les Paul design had first appeared in late 1960, with the Custom version following in 1961. In Custom trim, the new shape was paired with a Polaris White finish, ebony fretboard, gold hardware, three Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickups, and a Sideways Vibrola™. Our production ledger records serial number 47439 on May 28, 1962 among a group of “LP Custom - W” entries, documenting both its production date and original white finish. With loads of honest playwear but no breaks or structural repairs, this is a fantastic example of an early Les Paul Custom that has clearly lived a life.
The original Polaris White finish shows plenty of patina, moderate checking, and scattered nicks and dings throughout. Much of the wear is concentrated around the body edges, with a few smaller areas along the back of the neck. There is also checking around the heel cap following the body joint beneath the white finish, with no evidence of a break, separation, or structural damage. This is a guitar that was genuinely played, and nearly every bit of its wear adds to the appeal.
The mahogany neck has the slim profile associated with this period, measuring .81" at the 1st fret and .87" at the 12th, with a full 1 11/16" nut width. Its bound ebony fretboard carries pearl block inlays. The original "Fretless Wonder" frets were well worn, so our Gibson Repair & Restoration team professionally refretted the guitar with -jumbo wire and fitted a new nylon nut. It is now a fantastic player. The original gold Grover® Patent Pending “Milk Bottle” Rotomatic® tuners function as they should. The bound headstock features the pearl Gibson logo and split-diamond inlay.
All three original Patent Applied For humbuckers have double-black bobbins and, along with the original wiring harness, have clean, untouched solder joints throughout. The neck pickup measures 7.62k ohms and the bridge 7.84k ohms. Approximately one-third of the neck pickup's Patent Applied For decal has flaked away, with the loose portion still present in the pickup cavity. The original Centralab® potentiometers date to the 48th week of 1961 and are paired with Sprague ceramic disc capacitors, a Switchcraft® three-way selector, and Switchcraft output jack.
Much of the original gold plating has worn away across the pickup covers, bridge, tuners, and Sideways Vibrola. In an effort to improve tuning stability with the Sideways Vibrola, these guitars shipped with a special “Rocker” version of the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge. Used only briefly, the Rocker looks much like a standard ABR-1 from above, but its base is contoured where it meets the bridge-post thumbwheels, allowing the bridge to rock with the movement of the Vibrola and return more easily to its starting position. This original example retains its nylon saddles and is in good shape. The Sideways Vibrola itself is one of those wonderfully ambitious early-1960s ideas that works better visually than mechanically, but it's also an essential part of the look and character of these earliest SG™-style Les Paul guitars.
The original multi-ply white pickguard, black M69 pickup rings, black reflector knobs with gold inserts, white control covers, and Les Paul Custom truss rod cover are all present. Much of the lettering on the reflector knobs has worn away from use. A vintage-correct replacement screw has been installed at the upper treble-side corner of the pickguard in place of a non-original replacement previously fitted there.
At 7.63 pounds, this is an awesome guitar to play. The slim neck feels fast without being too thin, and the three Patent Applied For humbuckers are clear, powerful, and full of character. More than anything, this guitar has the right feel. The Polaris White finish has aged, the gold has worn away, and nearly every surface shows evidence that somebody spent a lot of time playing it, but the guitar has escaped the breaks and structural repairs so commonly encountered on early examples.
The original five-latch Lifton™ black and goldenrod hardshell case is included and is in worn but decent condition. The exterior appears to have received some older black touch-up, but the case continues to function well. For secure transport, a new Gibson Deluxe Protector SG Case is also included.
This instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, new Limited Lifetime Warranty, and exclusive Gibson Certified Vintage accessories including a leather guitar strap, matching leather luggage tag, and vintage-style Gibson pick container.
Weight: 7.63 lb.
Neck depth: 1st fret: .81", 12th fret: .87"
Guitar Specifications
Cuerpo
Cuerpo
Binding Multi-ply cream headstock, single-ply white fretboard
Acabado del cuerpo Nitrocellulose lacquer
Cuerpo Mahogany
Forma del cuerpo SG
Estilos de cuerpo Solidbody
Mastil
Mastil
Material del diapasón Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Recuento de trastes 22
Trastes Fretless Wonder
Incrustaciones Mother-of-pearl block
Union Glued-in, set neck
Material del mastil Mahogany
Material de la cejilla Nylon
Ancho de la cejilla 42.6mm / 1.68in
Perfil SlimTaper
Longitud de la escala 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electrónica
Electrónica
Pastilla de puente Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (Double Black coils, 7.84k)
Controles 2 volume, 2 tone Centralab potentiometers with Sprague ceramic disc capacitors
Pastilla intermedia Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (Double Black coils)
Pastilla de mástil Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (Double Black coils, 7.62k)
Conector de salida Switchcraft 1/4" right-angle mono output jack
Pastilla de diapasón Switchcraft 3-way right-angle selector switch
Hardware
Hardware
Puentes ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Rocker bridge with nylon saddles
Cubiertas de controles White
Controles Black Top Hats with gold wash metal inserts (tall wall)
finish Gold
Marco de pastilla Black butyrate M69 pickup rings
Golpeadores Multi-ply white small pickguard with “Les Paul Custom” tenon cover
Cubierta de pastilla Gold
Partes plásticas Mixed
Material de la selleta Nylon
Botones de correa Gold
Selector de pastillas White
Cubierta del selector Black
Cordales Side Pull vibrola
Alma Adjustable
Cubierta del alma 2-ply black/white stepped bell
Revestimiento del afinador Gold
Clavijeros Grover Patent Pending Milk Bottle Rotomatic with gold kidney buttons
Miscelánea
Miscelánea
Accesorios COA, LOA, Limited Lifetime Warranty card, GCV leather guitar strap, GCV leather luggage tag, GCV vintage-style picks and pick container
Model: GCVP0219
Estuche Original Lifton 5-latch black/goldenrod hardshell case, new Gibson Deluxe Protector SG Case
Headstock Open book
Incrustación en la pala Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and Split Diamond
Fuerza cuerdas .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom, Polaris White
Gibson Certified Vintage 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom, Polaris White
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1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom, Serial Number 47439
This 1962 Gibson Les Paul™ Custom comes from a fascinating moment in our solidbody history. The thin, deeply sculpted double-cutaway Les Paul design had first appeared in late 1960, with the Custom version following in 1961. In Custom trim, the new shape was paired with a Polaris White finish, ebony fretboard, gold hardware, three Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickups, and a Sideways Vibrola™. Our production ledger records serial number 47439 on May 28, 1962 among a group of “LP Custom - W” entries, documenting both its production date and original white finish. With loads of honest playwear but no breaks or structural repairs, this is a fantastic example of an early Les Paul Custom that has clearly lived a life.
The original Polaris White finish shows plenty of patina, moderate checking, and scattered nicks and dings throughout. Much of the wear is concentrated around the body edges, with a few smaller areas along the back of the neck. There is also checking around the heel cap following the body joint beneath the white finish, with no evidence of a break, separation, or structural damage. This is a guitar that was genuinely played, and nearly every bit of its wear adds to the appeal.
The mahogany neck has the slim profile associated with this period, measuring .81" at the 1st fret and .87" at the 12th, with a full 1 11/16" nut width. Its bound ebony fretboard carries pearl block inlays. The original "Fretless Wonder" frets were well worn, so our Gibson Repair & Restoration team professionally refretted the guitar with -jumbo wire and fitted a new nylon nut. It is now a fantastic player. The original gold Grover® Patent Pending “Milk Bottle” Rotomatic® tuners function as they should. The bound headstock features the pearl Gibson logo and split-diamond inlay.
All three original Patent Applied For humbuckers have double-black bobbins and, along with the original wiring harness, have clean, untouched solder joints throughout. The neck pickup measures 7.62k ohms and the bridge 7.84k ohms. Approximately one-third of the neck pickup's Patent Applied For decal has flaked away, with the loose portion still present in the pickup cavity. The original Centralab® potentiometers date to the 48th week of 1961 and are paired with Sprague ceramic disc capacitors, a Switchcraft® three-way selector, and Switchcraft output jack.
Much of the original gold plating has worn away across the pickup covers, bridge, tuners, and Sideways Vibrola. In an effort to improve tuning stability with the Sideways Vibrola, these guitars shipped with a special “Rocker” version of the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge. Used only briefly, the Rocker looks much like a standard ABR-1 from above, but its base is contoured where it meets the bridge-post thumbwheels, allowing the bridge to rock with the movement of the Vibrola and return more easily to its starting position. This original example retains its nylon saddles and is in good shape. The Sideways Vibrola itself is one of those wonderfully ambitious early-1960s ideas that works better visually than mechanically, but it's also an essential part of the look and character of these earliest SG™-style Les Paul guitars.
The original multi-ply white pickguard, black M69 pickup rings, black reflector knobs with gold inserts, white control covers, and Les Paul Custom truss rod cover are all present. Much of the lettering on the reflector knobs has worn away from use. A vintage-correct replacement screw has been installed at the upper treble-side corner of the pickguard in place of a non-original replacement previously fitted there.
At 7.63 pounds, this is an awesome guitar to play. The slim neck feels fast without being too thin, and the three Patent Applied For humbuckers are clear, powerful, and full of character. More than anything, this guitar has the right feel. The Polaris White finish has aged, the gold has worn away, and nearly every surface shows evidence that somebody spent a lot of time playing it, but the guitar has escaped the breaks and structural repairs so commonly encountered on early examples.
The original five-latch Lifton™ black and goldenrod hardshell case is included and is in worn but decent condition. The exterior appears to have received some older black touch-up, but the case continues to function well. For secure transport, a new Gibson Deluxe Protector SG Case is also included.
This instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, new Limited Lifetime Warranty, and exclusive Gibson Certified Vintage accessories including a leather guitar strap, matching leather luggage tag, and vintage-style Gibson pick container.
Weight: 7.63 lb.
Neck depth: 1st fret: .81", 12th fret: .87"
Guitar Specifications
Cuerpo
Cuerpo
Binding Multi-ply cream headstock, single-ply white fretboard
Acabado del cuerpo Nitrocellulose lacquer
Cuerpo Mahogany
Forma del cuerpo SG
Estilos de cuerpo Solidbody
Mastil
Mastil
Material del diapasón Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Recuento de trastes 22
Trastes Fretless Wonder
Incrustaciones Mother-of-pearl block
Union Glued-in, set neck
Material del mastil Mahogany
Material de la cejilla Nylon
Ancho de la cejilla 42.6mm / 1.68in
Perfil SlimTaper
Longitud de la escala 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electrónica
Electrónica
Pastilla de puente Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (Double Black coils, 7.84k)
Controles 2 volume, 2 tone Centralab potentiometers with Sprague ceramic disc capacitors
Pastilla intermedia Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (Double Black coils)
Pastilla de mástil Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (Double Black coils, 7.62k)
Conector de salida Switchcraft 1/4" right-angle mono output jack
Pastilla de diapasón Switchcraft 3-way right-angle selector switch
Hardware
Hardware
Puentes ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Rocker bridge with nylon saddles
Cubiertas de controles White
Controles Black Top Hats with gold wash metal inserts (tall wall)
finish Gold
Marco de pastilla Black butyrate M69 pickup rings
Golpeadores Multi-ply white small pickguard with “Les Paul Custom” tenon cover
Cubierta de pastilla Gold
Partes plásticas Mixed
Material de la selleta Nylon
Botones de correa Gold
Selector de pastillas White
Cubierta del selector Black
Cordales Side Pull vibrola
Alma Adjustable
Cubierta del alma 2-ply black/white stepped bell
Revestimiento del afinador Gold
Clavijeros Grover Patent Pending Milk Bottle Rotomatic with gold kidney buttons
Miscelánea
Miscelánea
Accesorios COA, LOA, Limited Lifetime Warranty card, GCV leather guitar strap, GCV leather luggage tag, GCV vintage-style picks and pick container
Model: GCVP0219
Estuche Original Lifton 5-latch black/goldenrod hardshell case, new Gibson Deluxe Protector SG Case
Headstock Open book
Incrustación en la pala Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and Split Diamond
Fuerza cuerdas .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
