- Features common to Gibson USA's 2016 Traditional range include our original neck width of 1 11/16th at the nut, historic neck heel shape, standard high-quality manual tuners..
- A traditional Graph Tech nut, and a thicker one-piece rosewood fingerboard with a hand-rubbed oil finish for a plush look and feel..
- Put it together, and it's superb value in an American-made Gibson guitar that takes you straight to that classic '60s vibe..
Product Description
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When the original Les Paul evolved into the Les Paul/SG Standard
in 1961, the evolution embodied Les Paul's vision for a sleek,
powerful, contemporary, solid body electric guitar. The
distinctive new double-cutaway guitar-now simply known as the
SG-was an overnight success, and became a major rock and blues
icon by the late '60s. The new 2016 SG Standard T embodies all
the tone, feel and look of the original rendition of this
legendary guitar, all wrapped into a design that remains one of
the most versatile guitars available today. The thin, lightweight
mahogany body has the classic beveled edge for playin comfort,
and delivers superb resonance and sustain through 490R and 498T
humbuckers.
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Gibson's best-selling SG Standard shatters all perceptions of
what an electric guitar can--and should--be. The slim,
lightweight mahogany body; unmistakable twin cutaways, pointed
horns and beveled edges; the fastest neck in the business; a pair
of Gibson's screamin' humbucker pickups--all irresistible
features coveted by some of the greatest guitar players of
all-time. Various SG models have been played on-stage by the
likes of Pete Townshend, Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Robby Krieger,
Chris Robinson, Alex Lifeson, Derek Trucks, Elliot Easton, Jim
James, Jeff Tweedy, Moby, Keith Urban, Nick Jonas, Rocco DeLuca.
When will you add your name?
A New Classic for Rocking Through the Twenty-First Century
Available Finishes
A thicker, rounder, time-honored neck profile emulates the neck
shapes of the iconic late '50s Gibson models.
Set-neck construction for better tone, better sustain, and no
loose or misaligned necks.
Gibson's 490R AND 498T pickups for screaming tone. Take your pick
between two gorgeous, time-honored finishes--Heritage Cherry or
Ebony--both of which are applied by hand in a process that
demands several coats and many hours. Unlike a lot of of our
competitors, who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts
for a nitrocellulose finish that will encourage the natural
vibration of the instrument for a purer tone. In addition, a
nitro finish is very porous and actually gets thinner over time.
That way your guitar's wood can breathe and age beautifully.
Exquisite Mother-of Pearl and Acrylic Inlays
Among other key distinctions, the SG Standard stands out from
its no-frills kid sister, the SG Special, because of the fine
mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and holly inlays that decorate its
headstock. The SG Standard also boasts figured acrylic trapezoid
inlays along its rosewood fingerboard.
'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--found on the SG Standard--is the
thicker, rounder, more time-honored profile, emulating the neck
shapes of the iconic late '50s Gibson models. 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.
Set-Neck Construction
Like all classic Gibson guitars, the necks on Les Pauls and SGs
are distinguished by one of the more traditional features that
have always set them apart--a glued neck joint. Gluing the neck
to the body of the guitar ensures a "wood-to-wood" contact, no
air space in the neck cavity, and maximum contact between the
neck and body, allowing the neck and body to function as a single
unit. The result? Better tone, better sustain, and no loose or
misaligned necks.
Gibson's 490R AND 498T Pickups
The mid to late 1960s saw the emergence of a very different type
of music coming from the clubs of England. 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, and Gibson answered the call
with the 490T and 490R pickups ("T" for treble, and "R" for
rhythm), humbuckers with the tonal characteristics of an original
PAF, but with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The
Gibson 498T bridge pickup is the 490's ideal complement. Taking
the 490 one step further, the 498 swaps the Alnico II magnet to
an Alnico V, thus making it slightly hotter with emphasis on
mid-ranges and highs. The pole pieces on the 498T are also
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.
Solid Mahogany Body
Probably the most central of all SG features is its solid
mahogany body. 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 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 process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints
and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the
woods, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the
woods' machinability and finishing properties. Consistent
moisture content means that the SG will respond evenly to
temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the
factory.