Skip to product information

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.

Read more

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply Fretboard

Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape SG

Body Styles SG

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

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

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

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

New
Certified Vintage
Price
Regular price $24,999
Finish
Cherry
Shipping  
Gibson Garage

Also available for store pickup at the Gibson Garage Nashville

Free & Fast Shipping

Orders placed by noon CST Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) will ship the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over $100 receive free ground shipping within the United States.

Three Months Free

Three Free Months of the Gibson App

For a limited time only, receive a three-month subscription to the Gibson App for free with the purchase of this product. Click here to learn more about the Gibson App.

View full details

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.

Read more

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Single-ply Fretboard

Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape SG

Body Styles SG

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

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

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

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

WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.