 GIBSON | | ELECTRIC: SG SERIES | | In 1961, the new SG (solid guitar) body shape with double pointed cutaway was originally intended to bring a new style to the Les Paul line. But without Les Paul's approval, they were renamed the SG during 1963. The first two years of SG production (1961-end of 1963) in this series have Les Paul logos on their pegheads or the area below the fingerboard (see Les Paul section). | | SG STANDARD (MFG. 1963-1970) | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body, layered black pickguard, one piece mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/side-pull vibrato, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Cherry finish, approx. 16,700 mfg. 1963-1970. |
| SG DELUXE (MFG. 1971-1976) | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body, raised layered Les Paul style black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/Bigsby-style vibrato tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls mounted on semi-circular layered black plate, 3-position switch, available in Cherry (most common), Ebony (rare, only 6 mfg.), Natural, or Walnut (common) finishes, mfg. 1971-74, and 1976. |
| SG STANDARD (1972-1987 MFG.) | | - similar to SG Standard, except has pearl block fingerboard inlay, stop tailpiece, pearl crown peghead inlay, chrome hardware, available in Cherry (most common), Ebony (rare), Natural, Satin Walnut, Tobacco Sunburst, Walnut, or White finish, mfg. 1972-1987, approx. 17,400 mfg. through 1979. |
| SG STANDARD (1988-CURRENT, SGS-) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl crown/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, chrome hardware, layered black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, three-position switch, available in Candy Apple Blue (disc. 1994), Candy Apple Red (disc. 1994), Ebony, Heritage Cherry, Natural Burst (1999-2008), or TV Yellow (disc. 1994) finish, mfg. 1988-present. |
| SG Standard With Maestro (SGS-) | | - similar to SG Standard, except features a Maestro vibrato tailpiece, available Ebony (EB) finish, mfg. 1996-2000. |
| SG I | | - double cutaway mahogany body, black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, tunable stop tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, single coil pickup, volume/tone control, available in Cherry (most common) or Walnut finishes, mfg. 1972-78. |
| SG II | | - similar to SG I, except has 2 single coil pickups, slide switch, available in Walnut or Cherry finish, mfg. 1972-76. |
| SG III | | - similar to SG I, except has 2 single coil pickups, 2 slide switches, available in Cherry Sunburst finish. Approx. 950 were mfg. 1972-77. |
| SG-3 (SG3) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoidal inlays, black headstock with crown inlay, three-per-side Green Key tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, three covered humbucker pickups (two Classic and one Classic Plus in the bridge position), two black volume knobs with gold inserts, six-way rotary tone knob, gold hardware, available in Ebony or Heritage Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007-08. |
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| SG '62 SHOWCASE EDITION | | - symmetrical double cutaway SG-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo and crown inlay, three-per-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black layered pickguard, two exposed EMG humbucker pickups, four black knobs with silver insets (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, black hardware, available in Blue finish, limited run of 250 instruments (200 for U.S. distribution and 50 for overseas distribution), certificate of authenticity included, mfg. April 1988. |
| SG '61 REISSUE (SG61) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, blackface peghead with pearl plant/logo inlay, three-per-side tuner with pearl buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop or optional Gibson deluxe lyre vibrola (2001-02), layered black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, nickel hardware, available in Heritage Cherry finish, mfg. 1986-present. |
| SG '90 SINGLE | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body, pearloid pickguard, maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl split diamond inlay, strings through anchoring, blackface peghead with pearl crown/logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, black chrome hardware, humbucker pickup, volume/tone control, 3-position switch, available in Alpine White, Heritage Cherry, or Metallic Turquoise finishes, mfg. 1989-1990. |
| SG '90 Double | | - similar to SG '90 Single, except has single coil/humbucker pickups, mfg. 1989-1992. |
| SG-100 | | - double cutaway mahogany body, black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, tunable stop tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, single coil pickup, volume/tone control. Available in Cherry Sunburst (25 mfg. 1971 only) or Walnut (common) finishes, approx. 1,225 mfg. 1971-72. |
| SG-200 | | - similar to SG-100, except has 2 single coil pickups, slide switch, available in Walnut (common) or Cherry Sunburst finish, mfg. 1971-72. |
| SG-250 | | - similar to SG-100, except has 2 single coil pickups, 2 slide switches, available in Walnut (rare, approx. 30 mfg. only) or Cherry Sunburst finish, mfg. 1972 only. |
| THE SG (FIREBRAND SG) | | - double cutaway walnut body, walnut neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl crown/logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, layered black pickguard, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural satin nitrocellulose finish, limited mfg. 1979-1981. |
| The SG Deluxe (Firebrand SG Deluxe) | | - similar to The SG (Standard), except has mahogany body/neck, available in Antique Mahogany, Ebony, Natural, or Wine Red finishes, mfg. 1979-1985. |
| SG ANGUS YOUNG SIGNATURE (SGAY) | | - similar to SG Classic, except has two pickups ('57 classic and Angus Young humbuckers), devil decal on headstock, engraved tailpiece with vibrator, nickel hardware, includes Angus Young signature on hardshell case, available in Aged Cherry (AC) finish only, mfg. 2000-present. |
| SG CARVED TOP | | - symmetrical sharp double cutaway SG-style mahogany body, AAA carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with MOP Gibson logo and holly inlay, three-per-side Grover Kidney tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two covered Burstbucker Pro humbucker pickups, two black speed knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Autumn Burst finish, 24.75 in. scale, hardshell case included, limited edition run of 350 instruments, new 2009. |
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| SG CLASSIC | | - double sharp cutaway SG-style mahogany body inspired by the late 1960s SG Special, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl Gibson logo, "Classic" engraved truss rod cover, three-per-side vintage tuners with white buttons, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, layred black pickguard, two P-90 pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, gig bag included, available in Ebony Stain or Heritage Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1999-2001, 2003-07. |
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| SG CUSTOM | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge, side-pull or Maestro vibrato, stop tailpiece became standard in 1972, multi-bound peghead with pearl split diamond inlay, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, white layered pickguard, 3 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Ebony (rare, only 7 mfg. 1975), Cherry (approx. 200 mfg. 1972-79), Tobacco Sunburst (12 mfg. 1979 only), Walnut (most common), White (approx. 525 mfg. 1974-79), or Wine Red finishes, mfg. 1963-1980. |
| SG '62 Custom/SG Les Paul Custom | | - similar to SG Custom, except has three TAF humbucker pickups, tune-o-matic bridge, available in Antique Ivory finish, mfg. 1986-1991. |
| SG CUSTOM 30th ANNIVERSARY | | - similar to SG Custom, except has three '57 Classic humbucker pickups, pearl block inlays, pearl headstock inlay with "30th Anniversary" engraved in it, available in a dark TV Yellow finish. Approx. 300 mfg. 1991 only. |
| SG DELUXE (SGD+) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, slim tapered mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/Bigsby-style Maestro tremolo, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, pearloid pickguard, 3 chrome-covered mini-humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, 6-way rotary chickenhead switch, available in Blue Ice (BI), Ebony (new 1999), or Hellfire Red (HR) finishes, mfg. 1998-99. |
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| SG DIABLO | | - symmetrical double cutaway traditional SG-style mahogany body, sculpted top and back, set mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays, matching finish headstock with silver or gold truss rod cover, three-per-side Keystone Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups (bridge: BurstBucker Pro 2, neck: BurstBucker Pro 1), no space between the neck pickup and the fingerboard, two silver or gold top hat knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, silver (Silver finish only) or gold (Metallic Red finish) hardware, available in Metallic Red or Silver finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition with a total production of 2,000 instruments (1,000 of each color finish), mfg. 2008 only. |
| SG ELITE | | - SG body style, mahogany body, bound ebony fingerboard with block inlays, crown headstock inlays, tune-o-matic bridge, TP-6 fine tune tailpiece, locking nut, two spotlight humbucker pickups, coil tap switch, gold plated hardware, available in Metallic Sunset or Pearl White finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1987-89. |
| SG EXCLUSIVE | | - similar to the the SG (Standard), except has mahogany body, black finish, cream binding on neck, cream pickguard, cream pickup covers, gold knobs, quail tap switch, TP-6 stop tailpiece, and truss rod cover that reads "Exclusive," approx. 475 mfg. 1979 only. |
| SG GODDESS (SGGD) | | - double sharp cutaway, lightweight mahogany body, slim taper '60s style mahogany neck with Madagascar heather ebony fingerboard and trapezoid inlays, chrome hardware, translucent humbuckers w/o covers, auto-trim tuners, compensated wrap around bridge, contoured asymetrical pickguard, smaller body size, available in Rose Burst, Violet Burst, Sky Burst, Ice Burst, or Ebony finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
| SG GOTHIC (SGG-) | | - similar to SG Special, except has Gothic finish, includes gig bag, mfg. 2000-02. |
| SG GT (SGGT) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, Classic '61 mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and pearl trapezoid inlays, chrome hardware, oversized tune-o-matic bridge, locking Grover tuners, Alnico magnet humbucker pickups, over/under dual truss rod for extra neck reinforcement, Dunlop strap locks, Neutrik TM locking cable jack, independent volume controls, available in Candy Apple, Candy Orange, Muscle Green, Phantom Black, or Daytona Blue with two contrasting stripes on top, mfg. 2006-07. |
| SG JR. | | - double cutaway mahogany body (same size as SG Standard), mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, nickel hardware, black pickguard, single coil pickup, volume/tone control, available in White or Cherry finish, mfg. 1963-1970. |
| SG Jr. (Recent Mfg. SGJ-) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, chrome hardware, current production model in Ebony or Wine Red finish, mfg. 1999-2002. |
| SG LES PAUL (SG BODY STYLE) W/DELUXE MAESTRO (SG61) | | - features traditional SG style with Maestro deluxe vibrola, two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, black pickguard, Heritage Cherry finish, mfg. 1999-2000. |
| SG MENACE (SGGM) | | - double cutaway mahogany body and top, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, features brass fist inlaid between 4th and 5th fret, smoky coil humbucker pickups, black chrome hardware, tatoo style Gibson logo, available in Flat Black finish only, mfg. 2006-08. |
| SG PETE TOWNSHEND SIGNATURE | | - features dual P-90 pickups, wraparound bridge/tailpiece, chrome hardware, back of headstock features Pete Townshend signature decal, available in Satin Mahogany Red finish, mfg. summer 2001-mid-2003. |
| SG PROFESSIONAL | | - symmetrical SG-style double cutaway mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl logo, three-per-side tuners, large rectangular tune-o-matic bridge, Gibson Bigsby tailpiece, triangular Les Paul-style black pickguard, two black soapbar P-90 pickups with large black plastic mounting rings and "Gibson" logo above the poles, four black knobs with silver centers (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of the guitar, available in Cherry, Natural, or Walnut finish, approx. 2,995 shipped, mfg. 1971-74. |
| SG-R1/ARTIST | | - thicker body than SG Standard, unbound Ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, crown headstock inlay, no pickguard, four knobs (two numbered 0-5-0), two switches, mfg. 1980-82. |
| SG RAW POWER (SGRP) | | - symmetrical sharp double cutaway SG-style maple body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with figured acrylic dots and 12th fret trapezoid inlays, black headstock overlay with Gibson logo, bell-shaped truss rod cover with "SG" logo, three-per-side Grover Kluson-style tuners with green keys, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black or smoky arcylic (Natural Satin finish only) pickguard, two '57 Classic exposed humbucker pickups, four black top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural Satin, Platinum, Satin Aquamarine, Satin Blue/Platinum, Satin Gold, Satin Olive Green, Satin Trans. Ebony, Satin White, or Satin Yellow finish, 24.75 in. scale, gig bag included, new 2009. |
| SG SELECT (SGSE) | | - double cutaway solid AAA bookmatched flame maple body, antique top binding, three-piece AAA flame maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoidal inlays, black headstock with holly inlay, three-per-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups (490R neck, 498T bridge), four black knobs with gold inserts (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Cherry, Natural, or Trans. Black finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007 only. |
| SG SPECIAL | | - double cutaway mahogany body (same size as SG Standard), mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, nickel hardware, layered black pickguard, 2 single coil pickups, 2 volume/2 tone control, 3-position switch, available in Ebony (25 mfg. 1971-73), Natural (approx. 450 mfg. 1971-77), Cherry (most common), Walnut (new 1971) or White (approx. 455 mfg. 1962-68, reintroduced 1972-78) finishes, mfg. 1959-1978. |
| SG Special 3/4 | | - similar to SG Special, except has 3/4 size body, 19-fret fingerboard, available in Cherry Red finish, approx. 100 mfg. 1959-1961. |
| SG SPECIAL (SGSP) | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with silkscreened logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, black pickguard, two humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, three-way pickup switch, available in Alpine White (disc. 1998), Blue Teal Flip-Flop (2001-05), Creme (mfg. 1999-2000), Ebony, Ebony Stain (1999-2000), Ferrari Red (disc.), Heritage Cherry (new 2009),Platinum (2003-05), Plum (mfg. 1999-2000), Pewter (2002 only), TV Yellow (disc. 1994), or Wine Red (2001-present) finish, gig-bag included, mfg. 1983-present. |
| SG Special Faded (SGSC) | | - similar to SG Special, except has a faded finish, crescent moon fingerboard inlays (2002-mid-2003) or dot fingerboard inlays (mid-2003-present), available in Worn Brown or Worn Cherry finish, gig-bag included, mfg. 2002-present. |
| SG Special Faded Three-Pickup (SCF3) | | - similar to the SG Special Faded, except has three humbucker pickups, available in Worn Ebony or Worn White finish, gig-bag included, mfg. 2008 only. |
| SG SPECIAL 400 | | - SG body style, bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, vibrato, one Dirty Fingers humbucker and two single coil pickups, two knobs (V, tone), three mini-switches, coil tap, 400 Series electronics, black hardware, available in Ebony, Ferrari Red, or Pewter finish, mfg. 1985-87. |
| SG SPECIAL NEW CENTURY (SGSPM) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and mirror dot inlays, 60s style slim taper neck profile, chrome hardware, humbucker pickups w/o covers, features full body mirror pickguard and truss rod cover, available in Ebony finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
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| SG SPECIAL ROBOT LTD. (RBSSP) | | - double cutaway SG-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret white-bound ebony fingerboard with white acrylic trapezoidal inlays (metallic finishes) or 22-fret unbound ebony fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays (standard finishes), bound headstock with pearl Gibson logo and flowerpot inlay (metallic finishes) or unbound headstock with screened logo (standard finishes), truss rod cover engraved with "SG", three-per-side robotic Powerhead Locking tuners, tune-o-matic Powertune bridge, Powertune stop tailpiece, carbon fiber (metallic finishes) or multi-layer black (standard finishes) pickguard, two chrome covered (metallic finishes) or exposed (standard finishes) humbucker pickups (490R, 498T), four knobs (three normal, and one Master Control Knob that controls the robotic actions of the guitar), three-way pickup switch, Neutrik jack on side of guitar, chrome hardware, available in the following metallic finishes: Green Metallic, Purple Metallic, Red Metallic, Silverburst, or the following standard finishes: Cherry, Ebony, Natural Burst, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
| SG STANDARD KORINA | | - SG body style, korina three-piece body with rosewood center, gold plated hardware, available in Antique Natural finish. Limited ed. of 500 mfg. 1993-94. |
| SG STUDIO | | - similar to SG Special, except has no pickguard, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, available in Natural finish, approx. 930 mfg. 1978 only. |
| SG SUPREME (SGSU) | | - double sharp cutaway mahogany body with AA flame maple top, mahogany slim tapered (1959 style) neck with ebony fingerboard featuring split diamond inlays, bound neck and headstock, two P-90A black pickups (disc. 2001), two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, gold hardware, available in Emerald Burst (2001-07), Fireburst, Lavaburst (2001-03), Midnight Burst (2001-07), Trans. Black (2004-07) finish, mfg. 1999-2008. |
| SG TONY IOMMI SIGNATURE | | - features two Tony Iommi humbuckers and silver crosses for fret inlays, signature decal on truss rod cover, chrome hardware, available in Ebony finish, mfg. 2001-2003. |
| SG TV | | - double rounded or SG style cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, wraparound stop tailpiece, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, nickel hardware, small (mfg. 1966-68) or large black pickguard, single coil pickup, volume/tone control, available in Limed Mahogany and White finishes, mfg. 1959-1968. |
| SG VOODOO (SGSV) | | - features JuJu (JJ) finish and bright chrome hardware, mfg. 2002-04. |
| SG-X LIMTED EDITION (SGX-) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 24.75 in. scale, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with logo, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, white pickguard, 500T exposed polepiece humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, coil-tap mini-switch, available in Carribean Blue (SB), Corona Yellow (SY), or Coral (SC) finishes, mfg. 1998-99. |
| SG-X (SGX-) | | - similar to the SG-X Limited Edition, except available in Ebony (EB) or Dark Wineburst (DW) finishes, mfg. 1998-2000. |
| SG-Z (SGZ-) | | - double cutaway mahogany body, slim tapered mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl split diamond inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/Z-shaped stop tailpiece with strings through-body, blackface peghead with pearl Z/Gibson logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, black chrome hardware, pearloid pickguard, 500T single coil/490R humbucker exposed polepiece pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-way selector toggle, available in Platinum (PL), or Verdigris (VG) finishes, limited mfg. 1998 only. |
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