The 2017 Standards were almost the same as the 61 Reissues in terms of specification. Locking tuners were not available in 1961.
When the double-cutaway SG was unveiled as the (temporary) replacement for the original single-cutaway Les Paul in 1961 it quickly proved itself far more than just a stand-in. An overnight success, this innovative guitar quickly became a favorite with rock, blues, and jazz players and more. The flagship of the SG range, the SG Standard 2017 represents a superb blend of historic looks and tone and contemporary versatility and playability. Its iconic asymmetrical double-horned body styling and smaller ‘teardrop’ pickguard hark back to the originals of the early 60s, and the Classic 57 humbuckers likewise take you straight back to those hallowed PAF tones. When uncompromising performance matters, locking Grover kidney-button tuners, a slim taper neck, rosewood fingerboard with rolled binding, and Gibson’s finest modern aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece with elegant chrome plating provide a stylish and modern SG playing experience.

Body and Neck
Solid mahogany body and neck. One-piece rosewood fingerboard with compound radius. Slim taper neck profile. Tektoid nut. 22 polished frets.

Pickups and Electronics
57 Classic and ’57 Classic+ humbuckers made with Alnico magnets. 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch

Hardware
Chrome-plated aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece. Locking Grover kidney-button tuners. Black top hat knobs.

Details
Body & Neck: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Slim taper
Radius: 12 in.
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/roll-over white
Inlay: Acrylic Trapezoids
Frets: 22, polished
Scale Length: 24.75 in.
Nut Width: 1.695 in.
Nut Material: Tektoid
Bridge: Aluminum tune-o-matic with steel thumbwheels
Tuners: Grover Locking type w/kidney buttons
Neck Pickup: ’57 Classic Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: ’57 Classic+ Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch
Case Included: Gibson Hardshell