In 1961, a few things happened, after Gibson released their "new and improved" Les Paul. Les Paul himself wasn't a big fan of this new model and refused to have his name associated with it. However, this new Solid Guitar (SG) model changed rock music forever. Weighing only a fraction of the massive Les Paul, the SG soon became incredibly popular among guitarists everywhere. Its thinly carved body gave the SG a brassier and more aggressive sound - just what the new wave of mainstream rock was after. The slimmer, '60s-style neck made it faster than the Les Paul - much faster - opening up a world of new playing techniques that became the signatures of the classic rock era. Now, this Gibson Custom SG Standard tries capture those glory days SG with an old-school model. The SG Standard's smooth and responsive action is unmatched. And when it comes to classic tone, nothing beats the sound of the SG Standard's dual '57 Classic humbuckers, which round out its natural bite.