Later models of the KG-1 and KG-2 featured a body style similar to the Gibson SG, effectively creating a budget-line model until the brand was dropped in the late 1960s. In the early-to-mid 1960s Gibson's parent corporation, Chicago Musical Instruments, also revived the Kalamazoo brand name for a short time. Les Paul's name was officially removed in 1963, but the SG continued to feature Les Paul nameplates and truss rod covers until the end of 1963. Gibson also honored Les Paul's request to remove his name from the guitar, and the new model was renamed 'SG', which stood for 'Solid Guitar'. This is from a 1992 interview with Ted McCarty, who wrote the contract and was a lifelong friend of Les Paul. Gibson mutually agreed to end the contract. Paul asked friend and former President of Gibson, Ted McCarty, for his $1 royalty per guitar to be withheld. At the same time, Paul was going through a public divorce from wife and vocalist partner Mary Ford, and his popularity was dwindling as music tastes had changed in the early 1960s. Problems with the strength of the body and neck made Paul dissatisfied with the new guitar. Although the new guitar was popular, he strongly disliked it. However, the redesign was done without knowledge of Les Paul himself (who had nothing to do with it). The simpler body construction significantly reduced production costs, and the new Les Paul, with its slender neck profile and small heel was advertised as having the 'fastest neck in the world'. The neck joint was moved by three frets to further ease access to the upper frets. The following year, the Les Paul was given a thinner, flat-topped mahogany body, a double cutaway which made the upper frets more accessible, and a contoured body. In 1960, Gibson Les Paul sales were significantly lower than in previous years. The SG (where 'SG' refers to Solid Guitar) Standard is Gibson's best-selling model of all time. It remains in production today in many variations of the initial design. The Gibson SG is a solid-body electric guitar model introduced by Gibson in 1961 as the Gibson Les Paul SG. Heritage Cherry, Natural, Walnut, Mahogany, Classic White, Ebony and various specialty colors and bursts.

Mahogany (some models feature maple tops), birch laminate, mapleġ, 2 or 3 Humbuckers 1, 2 or 3 P-90s certain entry-level versions have smaller single coil pickups. Set-in, bolt-on for some entry level models 1984 Gibson SG Standard in front of an amplifierġ961 –1963 (as Gibson Les Paul SG) 1963 –present (as Gibson SG)

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