Specs:
• Model: Gibson ’62 SG Standard Reissue
• Finish: Heritage Cherry – Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body: Beveled Solid Honduran Mahogany with Angled Heel
• Neck: One-Piece Quartersawn Honduran Mahogany – Slim Taper ’60s Profile (.800"–.860")
• Neck Joint: Set-in Construction, Joins at 22nd Fret
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Radius: 12"
• Scale Length: 24 9/16"
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Inlays: Trapezoid
• Binding: Single-Ply Neck Binding with Fret-Edge Binding
• Headstock: Large Open Book with MOP Gibson Logo & Crown Inlay
• Pickups: Original Late-’80s Gibson Humbuckers (period-correct, AlNiCo magnets)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Pots: 300k Volume / 100k Tone
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar Tailpiece
• Tuners: Schaller “Gibson Deluxe” with Green Keystone Buttons
• Hardware: Nickel
• Case: Original Gibson Case
• Country: USA
• Year: 1989
• Condition: Excellent
Personal Thoughts:
Late-’80s Gibson reissues are becoming increasingly appreciated — and this ’62 SG Standard is a great example of why. Built during a period when Gibson were using high-quality Honduran mahogany and traditional construction methods, these guitars have a resonance and midrange punch that feels very different to many modern SGs.
The slim taper neck is fast but not insubstantial, and the classic bevelled body with the ’61-style heel gives excellent upper-fret access without sacrificing tone. Acoustically it’s lively and woody; plugged in it delivers that unmistakable SG snap — biting upper mids, tight low end, and plenty of growl when pushed.
This one is especially appealing due to how clean it is for its age — it feels like a well-looked-after instrument rather than a survivor that’s been dragged through decades of gigs.
Condition Report:
Excellent overall. A few very tiny impressions consistent with careful ownership, but no breaks, repairs, or modifications. Frets are in great shape, hardware is clean, and the finish presents beautifully. Remarkably tidy for a 1989 example.
Part Exchange Welcome:
Part exchange welcome. Video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars. Personal consignment service available via our site at a 10% rate.