The SG is a Les Paul as a GTO is a Tempest
It bore the Les Paul name until 1963, sometimes into late 1963 depending on when Gibson got rid of their on-hand stock.
Hell, it still carries the Les Paul variants - Junior, Standard, Special, Custom...
So, the guitar in question - specifically a 1961 Special - is indeed a Les Paul. You could argue that it was no longer a Les Paul after they took his name off of them. But, this is an example from 61 - so there's no debate.
LoL I am not arguing with you! It definitely started as a Les Paul model
That was a generic you, not you specifically.
I'm trying to buy one on a forum and am in a 3 way conversation with the seller, someone who doesn't need to be there, and myself.
I'm currently waiting for them to get a black light and snap some pics of the headstock for me.
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