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Published on 09/03/11 at 16:32The Gibson SG is a fantastic rock 'n roll guitar. Is one of the most iconic guitar is a Gibson or any other guitar manufacture for that matter has ever constructed. As a classic look with the two cutaways on the top and bottom of the body. It has a longer scaled length which allows even more versatility than a Gibson Les Paul. Overall this is a great sounding and playing guitar. You can get a lot of miles out of the versatility of this guitar much more than I find with a Gibson Les Paul.
UTILIZATION
Body Species: Mahogany
Hardware
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Gibson Stop Bar
Bridge: Gibson Tune-O-Matic
Tuners: Grover Kluson Style Green Keys
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 490R
Bridge Pickup: 498T
Pickup Covers: Yes
Controls: 2 Volume - 2 Tone - 3-Way Toggle
Control Knobs: Black Tophats with Silver Inserts
Control Pocket Cover: Black Molded
Special Features: Quick-Connect Control Pocket Assembly
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Nut: Corian
Nut Width: Standard Gibson: 1.695" +/- .050"
Headstock Inlay: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo + Holly
Truss Rod: Gibson Adjustable Truss Rod
Truss Rod Cover: Bell-shaped cover, stamped "SG"
Fingerboard
Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoid
Fingerboard Binding: Antique Cream
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24 - 3/4"
Case
Type: Gibson Hardshell
Interior: White
Case Exterior: Black
Silkscreen: Gibson USA Logo
SOUNDS
The tone of this guitar is a fantastic tone. It's a little bit thinner than what a Les Paul tone can sound like, but it has its own thing going on. I would say that this is a sick tone similar to Les Paul but yet more focused and defined. Is this solid sounding mahogany tone with its mahogany wood body in mahogany neck. What I really like about this guitar over the Gibson Les Paul is the ability to reach the higher registered frets. This allows a lot more versatility when soloing and getting up there and the higher octaves.
This guitar sounds great in any guitar amp setting. I especially like it any Marshall amplifier or a Mesa boogie amplifier. It also cleans up a little bit better than a Gibson Les Paul in my opinion which is a little bit better versatility.
OVERALL OPINION
At new these guitars come in right around $1200 which is not a bad price for this outstanding guitar. I highly recommend this guitar to anyone who wants to take the tone of mahogany body and wants to have more versatility than a standard Gibson Les Paul. It's a great tone is a great look and it's a classic rock 'n roll guitar. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good rock 'n roll players guitar.
UTILIZATION
Body Species: Mahogany
Hardware
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Gibson Stop Bar
Bridge: Gibson Tune-O-Matic
Tuners: Grover Kluson Style Green Keys
Electronics
Neck Pickup: 490R
Bridge Pickup: 498T
Pickup Covers: Yes
Controls: 2 Volume - 2 Tone - 3-Way Toggle
Control Knobs: Black Tophats with Silver Inserts
Control Pocket Cover: Black Molded
Special Features: Quick-Connect Control Pocket Assembly
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Nut: Corian
Nut Width: Standard Gibson: 1.695" +/- .050"
Headstock Inlay: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo + Holly
Truss Rod: Gibson Adjustable Truss Rod
Truss Rod Cover: Bell-shaped cover, stamped "SG"
Fingerboard
Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
Inlays: Figured Acrylic Trapezoid
Fingerboard Binding: Antique Cream
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24 - 3/4"
Case
Type: Gibson Hardshell
Interior: White
Case Exterior: Black
Silkscreen: Gibson USA Logo
SOUNDS
The tone of this guitar is a fantastic tone. It's a little bit thinner than what a Les Paul tone can sound like, but it has its own thing going on. I would say that this is a sick tone similar to Les Paul but yet more focused and defined. Is this solid sounding mahogany tone with its mahogany wood body in mahogany neck. What I really like about this guitar over the Gibson Les Paul is the ability to reach the higher registered frets. This allows a lot more versatility when soloing and getting up there and the higher octaves.
This guitar sounds great in any guitar amp setting. I especially like it any Marshall amplifier or a Mesa boogie amplifier. It also cleans up a little bit better than a Gibson Les Paul in my opinion which is a little bit better versatility.
OVERALL OPINION
At new these guitars come in right around $1200 which is not a bad price for this outstanding guitar. I highly recommend this guitar to anyone who wants to take the tone of mahogany body and wants to have more versatility than a standard Gibson Les Paul. It's a great tone is a great look and it's a classic rock 'n roll guitar. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good rock 'n roll players guitar.