1963 Gibson Les Paul
The 1963 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 | 1,300 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two PAF humbucking pickups on SG-shaped body (Les Paul name retained until 1963).
What Changed in 1963
Last year of the 'Les Paul' name on the SG body. Les Paul himself disliked the new design.
Collector's Notes
Verify all original components. SG/Les Paul examples from this era are distinct instruments from the single-cutaway.