| Gibson SG | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1984 Gibson SG Standard | |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1961–present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Set-in, bolt-on for some entry level models |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany (some models feature maple tops), birch laminate, maple |
| Neck | Mahogany, Birch Laminate, Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood, ebony, maple, richlite |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Hardtail (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. SG stands for "solid guitar".[2]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.