Gibson SG

Gibson SG
Gibson SG Standard (1984)
1984 Gibson SG Standard
ManufacturerGibson
Period1961–present
Construction
Body typeSolid
Neck jointSet-in, bolt-on for some entry level models
Scale24.75"
Woods
BodyMahogany (some models feature maple tops), birch laminate, maple
NeckMahogany, Birch Laminate, Maple
FretboardRosewood, ebony, maple, richlite
Hardware
BridgeHardtail (Tune-O-Matic), Gibson Vibrato
Pickup(s)1, 2 or 3 Humbuckers; 1, 2 or 3 P-90s; certain entry-level versions have smaller single coil pickups.
Colors available
Heritage Cherry, Natural, Walnut, Mahogany, Classic White, Ebony and various specialty colors and bursts.
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The Gibson SG is a solid-body electric guitar model introduced by Gibson in 1961,[1] following on from the 1952 Gibson Les Paul. It remains in production today in many variations of the initial design. The SG Standard is Gibson's best-selling model of all time. SG stands for "solid guitar".[2]

  1. ^ Hunter, Dave (June 30, 2017). "Classic Gear: The 1962 Gibson Les Paul/SG". Guitar Player. Retrieved October 11, 2017. Although it still carried the Les Paul Standard model name in Gibson's 1961 catalog, the guitar that would soon be known simply as the SG was an entirely different beast.
  2. ^ Hunter, Dave (April 14, 2009). "The Best-Selling Gibson of All Time: The SG Standard". Gibson. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2014.