1962 Gibson Les Paul
The 1962 Les Paul on the SG body — double-cutaway mahogany design with PAF pickups. A different beast from the single-cutaway, but excellent in its own right.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$14,000–$20,000
Very Good
$8,000–$14,000
Good
$4,000–$8,000
Fair
$2,000–$4,000
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (SG-shaped double cutaway) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-o-matic with sideways vibrola or stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Finish Options | Cherry Red |
| Est. Production | 1,450 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two PAF humbucking pickups on SG-shaped body (Les Paul name retained until 1963).
What Changed in 1962
SG/Les Paul continues. Some with Pat. No. pickups replacing PAF labels.
Collector's Notes
Verify all original components. SG/Les Paul examples from this era are distinct instruments from the single-cutaway.