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Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar with Case
The Gibson SG Standard is the modern version of this legendary instrument.
When introduced in the '60s, the SG, Gibson's new solidbody guitar, broke through traditional concepts of solidbody electrics and became an instant classic. The SG body style has remained in production since its first appearance in 1961.
Like the Les Paul, the SG Standard shattered all perceptions of what a guitar could be when it was introduced in 1961. Today, it stands as one of the most popular and best-selling of all Gibson guitars. Its distinct cutaways, pointed horns and beveled edges have made it one of the most inspired and iconic designs in the history of guitar-making. Not only is the SG one of the most eye-catching guitar designs, it is also one of the most functional and effective.
The streamlined body is a solid, lightweight piece of mahogany, with exceptional resonance to ensure superior tone and greater sustain. It's traditional 22-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and rounded profile has long been championed as the fastest guitar neck in the world, and with twin cutaways it offers easier access to the higher frets.
This incarnation of the SG features a mahogany body & neck, a rosewood fingerboard with big trapezoid inlays, Gibson Alnico humbuckers and chrome hardware.
A Gibson hardshell case is included.
490R Humbucker
This Modern Classic pickup features a tonal characteristic similar to the ’57 Classic, but delivers a slight increase in the upper mids, for a more contemporary humbucking sound. The special Alnico II magnet gives this beauty a singing quality that delivers on demand.
498T Hot Alnico Humbucker
Put a slightly hotter Alnico V magnet into a specially wound coil combination, and you get the 498T Hot Alnico. With its higher output and emphasis on mid-ranges and highs, the 498T is the perfect rock pickup.
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Gibson SG Standard Specifications
Body
- Species: Solid Mahogany
- Style: SG
- Cutaway: Double
Neck
- Species: Mahogany
- Profile: 50s SG Rounded
- Peghead Pitch: 17 degrees
- Nut Width: 1.695 inch
- Neck Joint: Set-Neck Construction
- Neck Joint Location: 19
- Head Inlay: Holly with The Gibson Logo
Fingerboard
- Species: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24-3/4 inches
- Number of Frets: 22
- Inlays: Trapezoid
- Binding: Single-ply
Hardware
- Plating Finish: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic
- Knobs: Black Top Hat with silver insert
- Tuners: Green Key
- Strap Buttons: Butt
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: 498T Alnico magnet humbucker
- Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Strings
- Type: Brite Wires
- Size: .010-.046
Case
- Interior: White Plush
- Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
- Silkscreen: Silver Gibson USA logo
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 63 people rated this item  | chuckwild270 from caneyville ky USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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| | | Subject: | great guitar | | Quality:
| Gibson SGs are great quality like all Gibsons! | | Reliability:
| This guitar is built to last for a life time! | | Overall:
| The only real complaint is all Gibsons are just too over priced
and not really shred guitars more in the line of blues and rock style. | | Playability and Feel:
| its light and easy to play. | | Tone:
| it was one of the best sounding guitars ive owned. | | Finish:
| it was awsome. | | Action:
| great | | Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro | | Do you own this product?:
| I owned one for a couple of years | | Date submitted:
| 12/10/08 | |
| | Darell Sullins from SPruce pine, NC, US | | darellcards@att.net | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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| | | Subject: | This is the best guitar ive ever played. | | Quality:
| Yes,its built better than i ever thought. I believe i could hand it down to my grand children. | | Reliability:
| Its a gibson. | | Overall:
| Its the best guitar i have ever held in my hands. i own alot of and this is the one i always use. | | Playability and Feel:
| Light as a feather, the fingers just slide up and down the neck of the guitar. | | Tone:
| You can get any sound you want out of it. you can get a clean sound or a heavy metal. | | Finish:
| Finsh was great. | | Action:
| I took it out of the box and played it right away. | | Skill Level:
| Intermediate | | Do you own this product?:
| yes | | Date submitted:
| 6-14-09 | |
| | R.D.N from Weslaco, TX | | Overall Ranking: | | Action:
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| Extremely high quality. I've had my eye on a SG for many years and couldn't wait any longer. Everything on the guitar is exceptional. Not a flaw. | | Reliability:
| I can see this guitar lasting a lifetime if treated right. Even a gold bar can be destroyed but if polished and cared for, it will outshine most. | | Overall:
| Like i said, I waited a long time to get this guitar and thought I'd be afraid to play it but I can't put it down. It feels and sounds amazing! This is my main player and I have a LP Standard, which I love, and a V, which was my main guitar before this one. Its a museum piece that your allowed to play with!! How can you beat that. | | Playability and Feel:
| The neck is the best feature on this guitar. Extremely comfortable and fast. The weight is lighter then most guitars but once you strap it on you wonder why in the world you broke your back all those years. Superb! | | Tone:
| Did I say the neck was the best feature? I meant the 498T! what a perfect pickup for me. This baby's going in my LP now as well. The Pros are nice but this thing just shines. Might put the Pros in my v because lets face it, the 500 is just a toy. The 498T is the best treble pickup my ears have heard in a while. Perfect for my style. | | Finish:
| Not a flaw. | | Action:
| Right out of the box perfect. Haven't changed a thing.
A hats off to American Musical for everything they provide us with! Great prices and great plans. Nobody else comes close! | | Skill Level:
| Intermediate | | Do you own this product?:
| YES | | Date submitted:
| 5/26/09 | |
| | Andrew Thiry from Ford City, PA, United States | | andrewman429@yahoo.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Overall:
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| | | Subject: | This is the greatest Gibson ever made. | | Quality:
| This is a great quality guitar. It has been very dependable to me for the last couple years. | | Reliability:
| I've had it a few years, and it is still great. | | Overall:
| This is possibly the best guitar I have ever played. | | Playability and Feel:
| It is very easy to play because the side curves to fit around your body. It's very easy to play any note on the neck. It's also easy to get to controls if you are playing. | | Tone:
| It has a very rich, fat tone. It also had a smooth tone. It has great pickups. | | Finish:
| The finish is a classic cherry, and it looks GREAT. | | Action:
| It had some very good action. | | Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro |
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