Hard-hitting Vintage Design for the Modern Player
The year 1964 was a standout for the Gibson SG Standard, and Epiphone is allowing you to experience it with the 1964 SG Standard Reissue. Once again partnering with Gibson Custom, Epiphone has given this iconic guitar several premium appointments, including a Gibson open-book headstock, Gibson USA pickups, and historically accurate design cues, offering the original instrument's legendary look, sound, and playability. The SlimTaper profile on the 1964 SG Standard Reissue offers a faster, comfortable neck shape that's ideal for nimble lead work and extended playing sessions. Sweetwater guitarists find this size fills your hand to provide more comfortable bends and long hours of fretting. Offering you the perfect combination of Gibson design and Epiphone quality, the sleek, solidbody mahogany design and dependable Maestro Vibrola tremolo are paired with spec-for-spec bumblebee capacitors and Custombucker tone. The Epiphone 1964 SG Standard Reissue truly brings classic tone to the modern age, whether you’re a touring professional or just getting started.
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Rock ’n’ roll personified
In the early ’60s, Gibson wanted to offer players something new. Learning from its success with the Les Paul Special Double Cut, Gibson created an aggressive flat-top design that was the antithesis of the Les Paul and perfect for balancing the brand’s offerings. Favored by such legendary artists as George Harrison and Eric Clapton, the 1964 SG Standard is arguably the best the decade spawned, with the Maestro Vibrola tremolo offering new levels of stability and control with a stylish wraparound design. The SlimTaper neck profile provides comfort up and down the fretboard, complete with a gorgeous bound rosewood fretboard. Lightweight and bright, this 1964 SG Standard Reissue from Epiphone is equally suited for mellow blues or aggressive heavy rock.
Custombucker pickups with upgraded wiring
The 1964 SG Standard Reissue is built for dead-on vintage accuracy. While it’s next to impossible to find genuine vintage PAF pickups (even for Gibson), the Gibson USA Custombucker pickups are the most faithful substitute you can find. The Custombucker is the most historically accurate PAF copy ever, with an open tone and incredible dynamic response that has to be heard. Epiphone didn’t stop there, adding premium wiring components, including a spec-for-spec re-creation of the original bumblebee capacitors used in early Gibsons, creating a subtle but noticeable warmth and clarity.
Vintage charm, modern appeal
Epiphone worked closely with Gibson Custom Shop on the 1964 SG Standard Reissue, outfitting this guitar with historically sound features meant to emulate the original while retaining a few player-centric modern upgrades. Up top, Epiphone’s Deluxe tuners are accented with keystone buttons, lending the guitar modern tuning stability and a vintage aesthetic. On the body, a Maestro Vibrola wraparound tremolo offers stable bends and easy setup with the iconic lyre logo etched across its front. All together, the authentic design and modern upgrades make the 1964 SG Standard Reissue equally suited to the stage, studio, or a collector’s wall.
Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop: guitar history in your hands
The Gibson Custom Shop, known for its rich heritage, continues to set a high bar in terms of exceptional artistry and inspiring instruments. Reflecting a special union, Epiphone has partnered with Gibson Custom Shop to bring meticulous craftsmanship and iconic designs to bear for modern musicians. The Inspired by Gibson Custom line puts guitar history in your hands courtesy of beautifully crafted re-creations of classic electric and acoustic instruments. Each instrument is the result of a dedicated collaboration between the companies' respective expert luthiers to honor both Gibson's storied legacy and Epiphone's mission to provide musicians with accessible instruments that spark creativity.
Epiphone 1964 SG Standard Reissue Features:
- Reissue of an iconic Gibson design built by Epiphone with Gibson Custom Shop
- Gibson open-book headstock for accurate design
- Solid mahogany body and neck for playability and tone
- SlimTaper profile for comfortable, smooth playability
- Bound rosewood fretboard is smooth and fast
- Gibson USA Custombucker pickups offer PAF tone
- Luxe Bumblebee capacitors create warmth and clarity
- Epiphone Deluxe tuners offer modern stability with vintage style
- Maestro Vibrola wraparound tremolo offers stable bends
