Triple A flamed maple top and hotter pickups.
Starting with all the power and punch that has made the Gibson SG one of the most popular guitars of all time, the SG Select adds the beauty of flamed maple. With a body carefully carved from solid, bookmatched AAA flamed maple, and a three piece maple neck, the SG Select highlights the wood's natural elegance, as well as its incredibly resonant, singing tone. Not only is the SG Select Gibson's most exquisite SG, it also has incredible projection and detailed clarity. Powerful 490R and 498T Humbuckers and gold hardware continue the theme of beauty and brawn, allowing the SG Select to set a new standard for singing sustain and handcrafted allure.
Manufactured in Nashville, TN.
A Little SG History
In 1961, the Les Paul was redesigned with a thinner body and 2 sharp cutaway horns that making the upper frets more accessible while lowering production costs. The new guitar was popular, but Les Paul the guitarist did not like it and asked to have his name removed. Gibson renamed the model the "SG" which was short for "solid guitar". Though Les Paul's name was officially removed from the model in 1961, the plastic Les Paul nameplates (positioned between the rhythm pickup and fingerboard) were in abundance in the Gibson factory and SG models having these nameplates were built and sold by Gibson up to end of 1963. SGs have been the choice of world class artists such as Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, and Angus Young.
Gibson SG Select Electric Guitar Features:
- BODY
- Top Species: AAA flamed maple
- Binding: Antique top binding
NECK
- Species: AAA flame maple
- Profile: SG
- Neck Joint Location: 19
FINGERBOARD
- Species: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24 3/4"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 1.695"
- Inlays: Trapezoid with holly on headstock
- Fingerboard Binding: Antique
HARDWARE
- Plating Finish: Gold
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Bridge: Tune o matic
- Knobs: Black Top Hat with gold inserts
- Tuners: Grover
ELECTRONICS
- Neck Pickups: 490R with gold covers
- Bridge Pickups: '498T with gold covers
- Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3 way switch
OTHER
- Strings: Brite Wires .010 .046
CASE
- Case Interior: Dark gray plush
- Case Exterior: Hardshell with black reptile pattern
- Case Silkscreen: Silver Gibson USA logo
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