Questions about a “SG serial” website project

[Sheyamax]

I wonder what made them decide to change the shape of the pickguard so slightly. You'd think sharper points would make it look very precise and aggressive, but I suppose the more rounded points have a little more modern and refined feel. I really hate the '70s style small pickguard though, the tip is way too rounded.

I would make the same assumption, the rounded points make it look more like a Stratocaster.

I have identified another two early 1961 LPs! They were sold by ATB around 2018. Not much is known about them. According to the seller they have a 4 digits serial numbers and are 13 serial number apart. As they have the long guard, the brown case and the stepped heel they are most likely in the 2000 or 6000 range.

 

[PermissionToLand]

I would make the same assumption, the rounded points make it look more like a Stratocaster.

I have identified another two early 1961 LPs! They were sold by ATB around 2018. Not much is known about them. According to the seller they have a 4 digits serial numbers and are 13 serial number apart. As they have the long guard, the brown case and the stepped heel they are most likely in the 2000 or 6000 range.
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Is the white one a refin or a real custom order?

 

[Sheyamax]

The seller says it "is a factory original polaris white", which is very exciting in my opinion!

 

[Sheyamax]

8002 has appeared on the Les Paul Forum: https://www.lespaulforum.com/index.php?threads/calling-early-60s-sg-experts.224438/
Even though some additional pics would help identify it, it adds another reference to the list of 4 digits 1961 Les Pauls.
There are still some questions about 131, 2098, 2106, 2225, 2238, and the two models sold by ATB a few years ago (possibly two of them?)

 

[Sheyamax]

012121 has been featured in an article of the Gibson Gazette: https://gazette.gibson.com/history/one-of-the-rarest-gibson-les-pauls-returns-home/
If I'm not mistaken it is today the latest known 1960 Gibson Les Paul with a SG body shape, which is very cool!