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As far as model recommendations go- I think
P90 + SG = heaven.
But if it's AC/DC you're after, you'll obviously want humbuckers.
If you like the idea of a 61RI, you might want to look at the Standards from 2013 & 2014 - those years were pretty close to the '61 in many respects. They also came with a lot more colour choices. My own preference is for the '14 (which I did buy over the '13), as I can't stand the thick nibs Gibson USA have been using on bound necks for the last 20 years or so - see what I mean about variables and preferences? The '14 had fret over binding and coil splitters. You may prefer the '13 as it doesn't have the 12th fret inlay of the '14, which may matter if you really want to recreate the look of one of AY's SGs.
If you like thicker necks and batwings, the '16 HP would be worth looking at, or the '17 HP if you want an angel wing pickguard; those HP models also seem to have a deeper carve around the horns (not quite a '61), whereas, for some reason, Gibson put really shallow carves on the 'T' models in those years. Personally, I really like the wider 'soloist' necks on those HP models.
The 61s are nice guitars with 57 Classics, which suit SGs very well. But more money, and more often neck heavy (due to bigger headstock and different strap button placement).
Since 2012 they've been fucking about with the specs so much I've lost track, but the one I played in Perth a year ago was a nice guitar. Probably a 2017-model-year Std. I didn't like the bright white binding but otherwise it was great.
https://www.jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk/donnington_sg.html
I struggle with a bridge P90 in my SG though, maybe it's just mine or the ones I've tried so far. Always sounds a bit too thin and lacking in balls compared to a humbucker. Which annoys me as in the right guitar P90s are my favourite! I have a neck P90 in mine which I love but even the Bare Knuckle Pig 90 I had sounded a bit lacking.
That said, my main guitars don't have neck pickups at all. I have an Esquire & SG Jr which just sounds like rock and roll to me.
One issue I had was with the PCB being too big for the cavity. My Dad and I replaced that with standard wiring and upgraded the pots. Made a huge difference. I expect the Standards etc of similar age could have this issue too.