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Condition: Used, Excellent
Great clarity with a big tone. The '60s Slim neck profile is fast and comfortable and the Maestro Vibrola is set up perfectly!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup
From Gibson Guitars
The original SG wasn't named SG at all. It was in fact originally dubbed a "Les Paul" and was intended to revitalize the slumping demand for Gibson's more traditional solid body electrics as players' tastes turned to lighter weight guitars with slimmer necks. The short lived Les Paul endorsement ended when Les proclaimed the guitar as "evil looking" and not to his liking.
Renamed "SG", short for "Solid Guitar", this next generation of design from Gibson has grown into an icon of its own, played and recorded in the hands of Carlos Santana, Tony Iommi, Angus Young and an impressive list of others who chose it for its unique voice and feel. The Standard Historic SG Standard captures the original's reputation for lightweight, clean aesthetic, fast playing feel and undeniably Gibson voice. The 2016 SG Standard is built to Standard Historic Specifications which include a long neck tenon, all hide glue neck construction, reissue aniline dye, hand-wired VOS harness with Bumble Bee capacitors and CTS pots; all just a few of the many details that make this reissue a dream to play.
Model: Standard Historic SG Standard
Serial: 062982
Year: 2016
Weight: 7.05 lbs
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Faded Cherry
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 60s Slim (.800" @ 1st Fret)
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Inlay: Trapezoid
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Bridge/Tailpiece: Nickel ABR-1 / Maestro Vibrola
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe Reissue Greenkey
Neck Pickup: Custom Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Custom Bucker
Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone, Tone, 3-Way Toggle
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Case: Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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