Gibson launches the SG Supra

Published on 01/16/2013 by Banshee in Avalon, last updated on 01/16/2013

Gibson USA introduce the new Supra version of their SG guitar, equiped with 3 humbuckers and a piezo pickups.

On this model announced at US $5299, Gibson have chosen flamed and figured maple, and three humbucker pickups along with a piezo saddle system by Fishman for players who want acoustic tones. A TogPot is dedicated to the center humbucker pickup, while a volume control for the piezo equipped with a “smart switch” allows for adding acoustic sound and splitting the signal to stereo (piezo and humbuckers) or summing mono. You will need a special cable sold separately to use this split function.

Specifications:

AA figured maple body
AAA flammed maple top
Glued-in mahogany neck with rounded shape
Richlite fretboard with 24 medium jumbo frets, white binding and pearl Split Block inlays
Saddle width: 1–11/16"
Locking Grover tuning machines (18:1 ratio)
Abalone Globe and Gibson logo on the headstock
3 Alnico II '57 Classic humbuckers
Fishman Power Bridge piezo
Finishes: nitrocellulose Translucent Black and Antique Natural

More details on www.gibson.com.

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