Gibson Kirk Douglas Roots SG announced

Gibson adds a new SG signed by The Roots guitar player, "Captain" Kirk Douglas.

The Gibson Kirk Douglas Roots SG is announced as a versatile guitar. It is equipped with three '57 Classic humbucker pickups that can be split via the push/pull tone pots for single-coil sound. Other new feature on this guitar is a ring located around the TogPot switch, that allows for controlling the middle pickup volume.

The guitar also features a vibrola and the “Lyre” tailpiece is engraved with “Captain” nickname and two roses. You’ll also find Kirk Douglas’ signature on the back of the headstock.

Specifications:

Mahogany body
Set-in mahogany neck with oversized SG rounded shape
Ebony fingerboard with 22 frets, 12" radius and acrylic Block inlays
Nut width: 1.695"
Scale length: 24.75"
White binding
Grover Keystone tuners, 14:1 ratio
Tune-O-Matic bridge and engraved Lyre tailpiece and vibrola
Three '57 Classic humbucker pickups
2 volume, 2 push/pull tone controls, 3-way pickup switch with center pickup volume control ring
Golden hardware
Multiply white pickguard
Nitrocellulose Vintage Cherry finish
Gibson hardshell included with Kirk Douglas signature