Our Take:
The Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior is a creative take from the CS on his ’63 SG Standard, offering a huge amount of versatility for any stage situation. This axe boasts tons of features to keep your tone game strong, such as the passive “induction coil” circuit to reduce unwanted noise from the P-90 and a convertible bridge design – allowing you to switch from a tune-o-matic ABR-1, a wrap-tail bridge, and/or a Vibrola tremolo in no time. Built to Ray’s specifications, this Custom Shop ’62 SG Junior is a highly functional, incredibly stylish instrument, perfect for the guitarist that needs an axe for every occasion.
Gibson’s Take:
The Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior builds on the popularity of Brian’s ‘63 SG Standard model with exciting design elements, versatile features and analog innovations. It has become Brian’s guitar of choice on recent tours with Sir Paul McCartney, playing on the world’s biggest stages. And because of the variety of stage conditions, Brian wanted to make sure this SG Junior offered a lot more than meets the eye.
A passive “induction coil” circuit, engaged with a tap of the push-push knob, hides under the pickguard to reduce RF interference and high-gain noise while preserving the tone of the powerful P-90 pickup. The clever convertible bridge design gives players the choice between a tune-o-matic ABR-1, a wrap-tail bridge, and/or a Vibrola tremolo – all available in the time it takes to change strings. The solid mahogany body is also slightly thicker than a normal SG, which Brian says “offers more low and mid-range punch to the overall tone of the guitar up and down the neck.”
The finishing touches include sleek, pearlescent White Fox paint, a custom trapezoid inlay pattern and an ebony block tailpiece as seen on some original 1962 SG models. It’s easily the most versatile and distinctive SG Junior ever created, and for Brian it’s also reliable and just plain cool.
Standard Specifications
General Info
Brand: | Gibson |
Model: | Custom Shop Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior |
Color: | White Fox Gloss |
Serial: |
Call |
Weight: | Call |
Condition: | New |
Body
Top Material: |
Solid Mahogany |
Body Material: |
Solid Mahogany |
Finish: |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
Material: | Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
Finish: | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fingerboard Material/Radius: | Indian Rosewood, 12″ |
Frets (Number and Size): | 22, Dunlop 6100 Jumbo |
Inlays: | Custom Celluloid Trapezoid |
Nut (Material and Width): | Nylon, 1.69″ / 42.85mm |
Scale Length: | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
Profile: | Custom 1962 Slim Taper |
Electronics
N/A
Pickups: | Custom Dog-Ear P90 w/ Switchable Induction Coil Circuit |
Pickup Switching: | N/A |
Controls: | 1 Volume, 1 Tone with Push/Push for Induction Coil Circuit |
Hardware
ABR-1 with convertible options
Tuning Machines: | Call |
Bridge: |
Convertible Bridge |
Pickguard: | 3-Ply Black/White/Black |
Control Knobs: | Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts |
Hardware Finish: | Nickel |
Accessories
Custom Shop Black with Yellow Lining, Brian Ray Certificate of Authenticity
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