Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard Reissue Maestro Guitar with Case
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard with Maestro Vibrola drips authenticity. Features Mahogany body, custom humbuckers, & hand-wired electronics. In Cherry Red, with case.
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Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard Reissue with Maestro Vibrola
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard Reissue with Maestro Vibrola is a meticulous recreation of one of the most iconic SG model years ever produced, the same year George Harrison and Eric Clapton were making the rest of the world wish they'd taken guitar lessons. Built in direct collaboration with Gibson Custom, this is the most historically accurate 1964 SG Standard Epiphone has ever released, and it plays every bit as good as it looks.
A Neck That Means Business
The 1964 SG Standard was the year the SG finally hit its stride, and the neck was a big reason why. Gone was the ultra-thin profile of earlier models, replaced by a more comfortable, confidence-inspiring shape that balanced speed with substance. Epiphone has faithfully recreated every inch of it here, giving players a neck that feels like it was made for their hands — because, in a way, it was made for everyone's hands.
Genuine Mahogany Neck with 1960 Rounded C Profile: A one-piece mahogany neck with a long tenon for added stability and sustain. The Rounded C profile is the perfect balance of speed and comfort — slim enough for quick fretwork, yet substantial enough for big bends without causing hand cramps mid-solo.
Bound Rosewood Fretboard with Trapezoid Inlays: The rosewood fretboard features classic mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays and historically accurate side dot markers. Every positional marker is precisely where it should be, because muscle memory is a terrible thing to waste.
Vintage Gloss Finish: The Vintage Gloss finish provides a warm, aged appearance that can't be faked. It’s a finish that only gets better with age, much like the guitarists who play it.
Hardware That Actually Has History
The original 1964 SG wasn't just a pretty guitar — it had hardware decisions that defined it. The most important of these was the switch from the notoriously fussy Sideways Vibrato to the dependable Maestro Vibrola. Epiphone hasn't cut any corners here: every piece of hardware is spec'd to match the original, right down to the headstock wing blocks and tuner rings.
Historic-Styled Maestro Vibrola: Smooth, reliable, and period-correct, the Maestro Vibrola gives players access to that signature vibrato effect without the tuning instability of earlier designs. It's the upgrade 1964 gave players, and it's faithfully recreated here.
Gibson "Open Book" Headstock with Aged Inlays: The Gibson-style headstock features an aged mother-of-pearl crown inlay and an aged Epiphone logo. It's a small detail that makes a big visual impact, giving the guitar the look of a serious instrument, not an entry-level model.
Epiphone Vintage Deluxe "Double Ring" Tuners: These tuners match the vintage aesthetic while providing modern tuning stability for the stage and studio. The nickel hardware ties the whole look together beautifully.
Pickups and Electronics Worth Plugging In For
A great-looking guitar that sounds mediocre is just an expensive wall decoration. Thankfully, Epiphone didn't stop at aesthetics. The electronics package inside this guitar is built to deliver the authentic tones the 1964 SG has been famous for over the past six decades, from warm, woody cleans to singing, harmonically rich overdrive.
USA Gibson Custombucker Humbuckers: These genuine Gibson Custombuckers feature Alnico 3 magnets, just like vintage pickups from the era. They deliver a warm, slightly lower-output tone that cleans up beautifully with your volume knob and responds expressively to your playing dynamics.
Luxe Bumblebee Capacitors: The tone circuit uses historically accurate Luxe Bumblebee paper-in-oil capacitors. This small detail has a noticeable effect on how the tone controls interact with the pickups — something true guitar nerds will appreciate.
Top-Shelf Electronics: Hand-wired with CTS potentiometers, a Switchcraft toggle switch, and an output jack, the internal wiring matches the quality of much more expensive instruments.
Stage-Ready Two-Piece Body
The body of the 1964 SG Standard is one of its most distinctive features — lightweight, double-cutaway, and loaded with the comfortable bevels that make it one of the most ergonomic electric guitars ever designed. Epiphone has reproduced the body with genuine mahogany (no veneer here), giving it both the look and the resonant character of the original.
Center-Seamed Two-Piece Genuine Mahogany Body: The two-piece mahogany body is constructed without veneer, meaning the wood you see is the wood doing the acoustic work. Mahogany's natural warmth and sustain characteristics directly contribute to the tone, providing that full, resonant foundation the SG is known for.
Vintage-Style Comfort Bevels: The double-cutaway body features the same beveled edges found on original 1964 SGs, making upper-fret access effortless and long playing sessions genuinely comfortable. Your back will thank you; your audience will just see someone shredding up at the 22nd fret with suspicious ease.
Historic-Inspired Hardshell Case Included: Every guitar ships with a black hardshell case featuring Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics, gold hardware, and a golden rod interior. It's the kind of case that makes the unboxing experience feel like an event in itself.
The 1964 SG Standard, Done Right
The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard Reissue with Maestro Vibrola is the most authentic recreation of the classic 1964 SG that Epiphone has ever produced. Every detail, from the genuine mahogany construction and USA Gibson Custombucker pickups to the historic Maestro Vibrola and Bumblebee capacitors, has been chosen to honor the original. For players wanting a piece of rock and roll history, this guitar delivers the look, feel, and tone of one of the most iconic electric guitars ever made.
Epiphone 1964 SG Standard Reissue Features:
Genuine mahogany 1-piece neck with 1960 Rounded C profile and long neck tenon
Two-piece genuine mahogany body with no veneer and vintage comfort bevels
Bound rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
Historic-sized side dot markers at historically accurate positions
USA Gibson Custombucker humbuckers with Alnico 3 magnets
Hand-wired to CTS potentiometers and Switchcraft toggle switch and output jack
Luxe Bumblebee paper-in-oil .022uF capacitors
Historic-styled Maestro Vibrola with nickel hardware
Aged mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson crown headstock inlay
Epiphone Vintage Deluxe "Double Ring" tuners
Vintage Gloss finish with Gibson "open book" headstock and wing blocks
Historic-inspired black hardshell case with gold hardware and golden rod interior included
