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Packing the same power and intensity as the SG Standard, but without all the trimmings, the SG Special has retained the heart and soul of the SG — the solid mahogany body and ‘50s rounded neck profile — and combined it with dot inlays, silk-screened logo, a pair of Gibson’s hot 490 humbuckers and a deluxe gig bag.

The Gibson SG Special... Quality Gibson specifications with an exceptional price! With it's distinctive tone, the SG has remained one of the most popular Gibson's ever for over 40 years. Built in the USA, the body and la long neck joint for improved sustain & high-end punch. The Special also features a rosewood fretboard for increased highs and years of solid performance. 40 years ago, the rock sound of the SG made it required equipment & that sound is as right today as it was then. Other features include Gibson 490 humbuckers, a 1-piece mahogany set-in neck, 22 frets, chrome hardware and the '50s SG shape neck. Price includes gig bag. Gibson SG Special Features Solid Mahogany Body with Nitrocellulose Finish ’50s Rounded Neck Profile with Set-Neck Construction 22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard with Nickel/Silver Frets Gibson’s 490R and 490T Pickups Tune-O-Matic Bridge Angled Headstock and Adjustable Truss Rod Dot Inlays and the Gibson Logo Gig Bag Included Gibson’s 490 (R) Rhythm and (T) Treble Pickup The mid to late 1960s saw the emergence of a very different type of music coming from the clubs of England. It was an interpretation of the blues that hadn’t been heard before, and it was much harder, more rocking, and definitely louder than anything else before it. As such, this new genre’s players were demanding more powerful amplifiers with increased volume outputs to satisfy their sonic explorations. This led to a call for a more versatile pickup that could split coils through a push/pull knob, and prevent microphonic feedback from occurring when the volumes were turned up to maximum levels. Gibson answered this call with the introduction of the revolutionary 490T and 490R pickups ( T for treble, and R for rhythm), which has the traditional characteristics of the original Patent Applied For pickups, but with two key modifications. First, a four-conductor wiring scheme allows the 490s to be connected to any push/pull knob, which lets players split the coils and increase versatility. Gibson also introduced wax potting, which does away with any air space, minimalizing microphonic feedback. The 490R is a humbucker with the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The 490T bridge pickup is calibrated to match the 490R, with pole pieces aligned a little further apart to accommodate the spacing of the strings at the bridge, which is different than the spacing of the strings at the neck. ’50s Rounded Neck Profile No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional ’50s neck profile on the SG Special is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes found on the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. The neck is machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest, including the final sanding, is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel. Solid Mahogany Body Probably the most central of all the SG Special’s features is its solid mahogany body—lightweight, strong, with a thick, warm tone. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson’s woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of equilibrium , where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing pr

Packing the same power and intensity as the SG Standard, but without all the trimmings, the SG Special has retained the heart and soul of the SG — the solid mahogany body and ‘50s rounded neck profile — and combined it with dot inlays, silk-screened logo, a pair of Gibson’s hot 490 humbuckers and a deluxe gig bag.

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibsons most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges have made it one of the most inspired and iconic designs in the history of guitar making. The versatile Gibson SG Special and SG Special Faded offers the best combination of features and value in the SG line, with its streamlined, solid, and lightweight mahogany body, and traditional, 22-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and 50s rounded profile. Add a pair of Gibsons uncovered 490R Alnico magnet pickupspacked with traditional humbucker tone and enhanced highsand youve got yourself one affordable, powerhouse SG. The SG Special is available in Ebony and Wine Red, and the SG Special Faded is available Worn Brown and Worn Cherry finishes.

The Gibson SG Special solidbody electric guitar actually began life in 1961 as the "new and improved" Les Paul. However, Les was not particularly fond of the design which featured a thinner mahogany body with beveled edges and pointed horns, so the guitar eventually got a new name: The SG, which stood for "Solid Guitar." It was actually a big success for Gibson - obviously the right design for the times. Most SGs were finished in Cherry or Wine Red, which was all the rage in the '60s, however, some were produced in either solid black (Ebony) or an off-white. The original SG Special was a mid-level instrument that delivered all the features most guitarists wanted in terms of playability and sound, but without having to take on a second job to pay for it. Today's SG Special actually has a few of the features of the pricier SG Standard, like the larger pickguard and real humbuckers with no covers instead of the original P-90s.Gibson SG Special Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:Solid mahogany body finished in Ebony with large pickguardSolid mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlaysTwo humbuckers - 490 R (neck) and 490T (bridge) without coversThe 1960s SG is back in styleIt's hard to believe that by 1961, Gibson decided to discontinue the original Les Paul guitar - or what we now think of as the Les Paul Standard. The motivation is unclear. Weak sales? The urge to try something new? In any case, the first SGs were actually called Les Pauls, but Les himself wasn't in favor of that for a variety of reasons. So, in a bold move, this solid guitar was renamed SG, which stood for, uh, solid guitar. A few years later, Gibson started making the original Les Pauls again, but the SG proved so popular that they kept making them. Though it fell on tough times in later years, there's a renewed interest in SGs today. The reason is easy to understand. It's actually quite a cool looking instrument, delivering the classic humbucker sound for people who don't particularly want or need a Les Paul Standard. Yet it doesn't cut corners. You still get the mahogany body in Ebony finish plus a pair of coverless humbuckers that deliver all the warm, fat tone you could ever want. Dollar-for-dollar, the SG Special just might be the best value in the entire Gibson catalog.A new generation of fast-playing necksThe early Les Pauls had huge necks, but by 1960 the neck underwent several modifications until it became what's known as the slim-taper design. The SG took it one step farther, making the neck among the fastest ever designed. Hey, Frank Zappa played one and the guy had some wicked chops. If you like the combination of a wide but thin mahogany neck with the warmth of the traditional rosewood fingerboard, you'll love the SG Special.Two fat, smoking humbuckersWhen you really want to cook on a solo or deliver some thunderous power chords, you reach for a guitar that's got a pair of humbuckers, right? Forget all those thin "out-of-phase" guitar sounds that the session players overused in the 1980s and (sad to say) right through much of the '90s. That's not for you. Your sound is all about the warmth, punch and midrange complexity you can only get from a pair of Gibson humbuckers. The SG Special comes with a pair of coverless 'buckers: a 490R in the neck position and a 490T in the bridge position for uncompromising power, whether you're playing rhythm or digging into a solo.Gibson SG Special Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:One of the most-played guitars in music historyColor: Heritage CherrySolid mahogany provides amazing sustainMahogany neck adds richness, depth, and sustain to your soundRosewood fingerboard has a 12" radius, perfect for fast fretworkTwo coverless humbuckers - 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) - give you classic toneControls: two each tone and volume with three-way pickup selector switch for maximum tonal versatilityCase: Black padded gig bagThe Gibson SG Special solidbody electric guitar is a rock legend!

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibson's most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges have made it one of the most inspired and iconic designs in the history of guitar making.

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibsons most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges ha

The Gibson SG Special... Quality Gibson specifications with an exceptional price! With it's distinctive tone, the SG has remained one of the most popular Gibson's ever for over 40 years. Built in the USA, the body and la long neck joint for improved sustain & high-end punch. The Special also features a rosewood fretboard for increased highs and years of solid performance. 40 years ago, the rock sound of the SG made it required equipment & that sound is as right today as it was then. Other features include Gibson 490 humbuckers, a 1-piece mahogany set-in neck, 22 frets, chrome hardware and the '50s SG shape neck. Price includes gig bag. Gibson SG Special Features Solid Mahogany Body with Nitrocellulose Finish ’50s Rounded Neck Profile with Set-Neck Construction 22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard with Nickel/Silver Frets Gibson’s 490R and 490T Pickups Tune-O-Matic Bridge Angled Headstock and Adjustable Truss Rod Dot Inlays and the Gibson Logo Gig Bag Included Gibson’s 490 (R) Rhythm and (T) Treble Pickup The mid to late 1960s saw the emergence of a very different type of music coming from the clubs of England. It was an interpretation of the blues that hadn’t been heard before, and it was much harder, more rocking, and definitely louder than anything else before it. As such, this new genre’s players were demanding more powerful amplifiers with increased volume outputs to satisfy their sonic explorations. This led to a call for a more versatile pickup that could split coils through a push/pull knob, and prevent microphonic feedback from occurring when the volumes were turned up to maximum levels. Gibson answered this call with the introduction of the revolutionary 490T and 490R pickups ( T for treble, and R for rhythm), which has the traditional characteristics of the original Patent Applied For pickups, but with two key modifications. First, a four-conductor wiring scheme allows the 490s to be connected to any push/pull knob, which lets players split the coils and increase versatility. Gibson also introduced wax potting, which does away with any air space, minimalizing microphonic feedback. The 490R is a humbucker with the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The 490T bridge pickup is calibrated to match the 490R, with pole pieces aligned a little further apart to accommodate the spacing of the strings at the bridge, which is different than the spacing of the strings at the neck. ’50s Rounded Neck Profile No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional ’50s neck profile on the SG Special is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes found on the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. The neck is machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest, including the final sanding, is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel. Solid Mahogany Body Probably the most central of all the SG Special’s features is its solid mahogany body—lightweight, strong, with a thick, warm tone. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson’s woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the Gibson factories. Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of equilibrium , where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing pr

Packing the same power and intensity as the SG Standard, but without all the trimmings, the SG Special has retained the heart and soul of the SG — the solid mahogany body and ‘50s rounded neck profile — and combined it with dot inlays, silk-screened logo, a pair of Gibson’s hot 490 humbuckers and a deluxe gig bag.

The Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar has a body made from multipiece mahogany with a one-piece SG-style neck. 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 2 humbuckers with 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector, and a stopbar with Tune-O-Matic bridge. Includes Gibson deluxe gig bag. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Beveled, thin mahogany body, mahogany neckChrome hardware Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece2 - 490 Alnico II magnet humbuckers2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switchRosewood fingerboard with dot inlaysScale length/nut width: 24-3/4"/1-11/16"

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibsons most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges have made it one of the most inspired and iconic designs in the history of guitar making. The versatile Gibson SG Special and SG Special Faded offers the best combination of features and value in the SG line, with its streamlined, solid, and lightweight mahogany body, and traditional, 22-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and 50s rounded profile. Add a pair of Gibsons uncovered 490R Alnico magnet pickupspacked with traditional humbucker tone and enhanced highsand youve got yourself one affordable, powerhouse SG. The SG Special is available in Ebony and Wine Red, and the SG Special Faded is available Worn Brown and Worn Cherry finishes.

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The Gibson SG actually began life in 1961 as the "new and improved" Les Paul. However, Les was not particularly fond of the design which featured a thinner mahogany body with beveled edges and pointed horns, so the guitar eventually got a new name: The SG, which stood for "Solid Guitar." It was actually a big success for Gibson - obviously the right design for the times. Most SGs were finished in Cherry or Wine Red, which was all the rage in the '60s, however, some were produced in either solid black (Ebony) or an off-white. The original SG Special was a mid-level instrument that delivered all the features most guitarists wanted in terms of playability and sound, but without having to take on a second job to pay for it. Today's SG Special actually has a few of the features of the pricier SG Standard, like the larger pickguard and real humbuckers with no covers instead of the original P-90s.Gibson SG Special at a Glance:Solid mahogany body finished in Ebony with large pickguardSolid mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlaysTwo humbuckers - 490 R (neck) and 490T (bridge) without coversThe 1960s SG is Back in StyleIt's hard to believe that by 1961, Gibson decided to discontinue the original Les Paul guitar - or what we now think of as the Les Paul Standard. The motivation is unclear. Weak sales? The urge to try something new? In any case, the first SGs were actually called Les Pauls, but Les himself wasn't in favor of that for a variety of reasons. So, in a bold move, this solid guitar was renamed SG, which stood for, uh, solid guitar. A few years later, Gibson started making the original Les Pauls again, but the SG proved so popular that they kept making them. Though it fell on tough times in later years, there's a renewed interest in SGs today. The reason is easy to understand. It's actually quite a cool looking instrument, delivering the classic humbucker sound for people who don't particularly want or need a Les Paul Standard. Yet it doesn't cut corners. You still get the mahogany body in Ebony finish plus a pair of coverless humbuckers that deliver all the warm, fat tone you could ever want. Dollar-for-dollar, the SG Special just might be the best value in the entire Gibson catalog.A New Generation of Fast-playing NecksThe early Les Pauls had huge necks, but by 1960 the neck underwent several modifications until it became what's known as the slim-taper design. The SG took it one step farther, making the neck among the fastest ever designed. Hey, Frank Zappa played one and the guy had some wicked chops. If you like the combination of a wide but thin mahogany neck with the warmth of the traditional rosewood fingerboard, you'll love the SG Special.Two Fat, Smoking HumbuckersWhen you really want to cook on a solo or deliver some thunderous power chords, you reach for a guitar that's got a pair of humbuckers, right? Forget all those thin "out-of-phase" guitar sounds that the session players overused in the 1980s and (sad to say) right through much of the '90s. That's not for you. Your sound is all about the warmth, punch and midrange complexity you can only get from a pair of Gibson humbuckers. The SG Special comes with a pair of coverless 'buckers: a 490R in the neck position and a 490T in the bridge position for uncompromising power, whether you're playing rhythm or digging into a solo.Gibson SG Special Features:Color: EbonyBody: Solid mahoganyNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid dot inlaysNumber of frets: 22Pickups: Two coverless humbuckers - 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge)Controls: Two each tone and volume with three-way pickup selector switchMachine heads: Green KeyHardware: Chrome platedCase: Black padded gig bagThe Gibson SG Special is a rock legend!

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibson's most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges have made it one of the most inspired and iconic designs in the history of guitar making.

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibsons most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges ha

Packing the same power and intensity as the SG Standard, but without all the trimmings, the SG Special has retained the heart and soul of the SG — the solid mahogany body and ‘50s rounded neck profile — and combined it with dot inlays, silk-screened logo, a pair of Gibson’s hot 490 humbuckers and a deluxe gig bag.

Gibson SG Special Satin Ebony Electric Guitar Satin Ebony

The original Gibson SG shattered all perceptions of what a guitar should be when it was first introduced in 1961. Today, the SG stands as one of Gibsons most popular and best-selling guitars. Its distinct twin cutaways, pointed horns, and beveled edges have made it one of the most inspired and iconic designs in the history of guitar making. The versatile Gibson SG Special and SG Special Faded offers the best combination of features and value in the SG line, with its streamlined, solid, and lightweight mahogany body, and traditional, 22-fret mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and 50s rounded profile. Add a pair of Gibsons uncovered 490R Alnico magnet pickupspacked with traditional humbucker tone and enhanced highsand youve got yourself one affordable, powerhouse SG. The SG Special is available in Ebony and Wine Red, and the SG Special Faded is available Worn Brown and Worn Cherry finishes.

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