The Gibson Sg Custom 1961 is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $18494.61. Close alternatives include the Gibson SG-TV and the 1977 Dean Z Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Randall Century 200 and the Fender Prosonic.
Gibson Sg Custom 1961
Gibson · electric guitar
This entry covers a 1961 Gibson SG Custom with no specific documented owner attached, from the very first year Gibson moved the Les Paul Custom onto the newly designed thinner, double-cutaway SG body, before the SG name fully replaced Les Paul branding on Gibson's flagship solid body over the following two years. As one of the earliest examples of the format, it carries the original three-pickup layout, block inlays, and a sideways-mounted Maestro vibrola, hardware that would be revised on later SG Customs as Gibson refined the design through the decade. Guitars from this exact transitional year sit at a historically significant crossing point between the Les Paul name and the SG body shape that would go on to define an entirely separate model line.
- bright
- solid
- blues rock
- hard rock
- production
- cutting
- format
- les paul custom
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Sg Custom 1961 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Sg Custom 1961
Randall Century 200
Randall
35% matchWhat Gibson Sg Custom 1961 brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Matamp
Orange
23% matchOrange Matamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12
Blackstar
20% matchRun Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Sg Custom 1961
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
15% matchCaroline Guitar Company Icarus leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchRun Pigtronix gamma drive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Echoplex Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Gibson Les Paul 12 String
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Sg Custom 1960s
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul 1958
Gibson
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Dean Michael Schenker Signature V
Dean
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Rory Gallagher 1961 Stratocaster
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye Les Paul Custom Plus
Epiphone
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Gibson SG-TV
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
1977 Dean Z Electric Guitar
Dean
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Gordie Johnson Signature SG Electric Guitar
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gretsch Duo Jet 1956
Gretsch
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Sg Custom 1961?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson SG-TV, the 1977 Dean Z Electric Guitar, the ESP Tiger. Budget picks: Gibson Les Paul 12 String, Gibson Sg Custom 1960s, Gibson Les Paul 1958.
What pairs well with the Gibson Sg Custom 1961?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Randall Century 200, Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp — What Gibson Sg Custom 1961 brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Gibson Sg Custom 1961 cost?+
Around $18494.61 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).