Retailing for around $1500 brand spanking new, the Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitars is incredible popular these days.
One of the reasons is that it is incredibly refreshing to play a non-Les Paul Gibson some times. In fact, some would argue that Gibson's SG is more beloved as a rocker's guitar for just that reason, it goes against the grain but still maintains incredible playability, sound, and feel.
The SG originally hit the streets back in 1962 and was designed to be a lighter version of the Les Paul. From a design standpoint, the two cut away shoulders of the Gibson SG make playing in the very high upper frets much easier than with a Les Paul Standard. Those changes additionally lowered the cost of the guitar as well. Players such as Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, and Angus Young can't be wrong and love the SG series of electric guitar.
As for the sound, I find the combination of two completely different pickups (the 490R humbucker and 498T humbucker) makes for a hotter sound than the Les Paul's BurstBucker Pro configurations or Alnico Series of pickups. Again, there is no fancy on this no-frills electric- distinctive binding details are not here. Who needs them?
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Official Specs below:
Double-cutaway beveled mahogany body
Set mahogany neck with rounded profile
Bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Chrome hardware
490R humbucker in the neck position
498T humbucker in the bridge position
2 volume knobs, 2 tone knobs, 3-way switch
24-3/4" scale
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