Gibson Custom Shop 1961 SG Standard Brunswick Orange Gloss (471)

This one-off Gibson Custom Shop 1961 SG Standard takes a true classic and pushes it into rare, show-stopping territory. Finished in a custom Brunswick Orange Gloss, this guitar features a large-flake sparkle treatment that explodes under light—far bolder and more dimensional than any standard SG finish. It’s an unmistakable Custom Shop creation built for players and collectors who want something genuinely unique.

Under the custom finish is everything that makes a ’61 SG Standard legendary: the razor-thin double-cutaway mahogany body, lightning-fast neck carve, and the snarling, articulate voice that defined early-’60s rock tones. The lightweight SG platform delivers exceptional resonance and comfort, while the dual-humbucker layout provides everything from glassy cleans to searing, harmonically rich overdrive.

What truly separates this instrument is the finish itself. The Brunswick Orange large-flake sparkle gives the guitar a deep, almost three-dimensional glow, shifting from rich coppery tones to fiery orange highlights depending on the light. It’s the kind of finish you simply don’t see twice.

A true one-off Gibson Custom Shop build, this 1961 SG Standard Brunswick Orange Gloss is equal parts vintage soul and modern Custom Shop artistry—an instrument designed to stand out on stage, in the studio, and in any serious collection.

Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Weight Relief: None
Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Profile: 1960 Slim Taper
Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8mm
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85mm
End-of-Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays: Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pick Guard: Black Multi-Ply
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply "Les Paul"
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Switch Washer: Silkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell
Included Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags