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The Essentials to Know About the Gibson SG Standard Guitar

• The "late 60's" SG spirit: look and feel inspired by the late 1960s SG Standard models, with an instantly recognizable design.


• Mahogany body and neck: a renowned foundation for rich mids and generous sustain, ideal for rock tones.


• Gibson 490R and 490T pickups (Alnico 2): a versatile pair, from punchy crunch to singing leads, with a nice roundness.


• Distinctive details: full-face 5-ply black pickguard and Indian rosewood fingerboard with cream binding.

An SG Standard Rooted in Tradition, Modernized by the Custom Color Series

This Gibson SG Standard adopts the aesthetic codes and sought-after features of late 1960s SG models, while integrating into the Custom Color series to offer new finish options. Its construction emphasizes stability and vibration transfer, notably thanks to the long tenon neck joint extending to the 19th fret and the use of mahogany for both the neck and body. The result: an SG with a classic character, designed to feel at home both on stage and in a collection.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

The SG Standard is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive electric guitar, responsive to playing dynamics and volume adjustments. It excels in rock, hard rock, blues, and punk, while remaining very credible in pop or indie when exploiting the nuances of the potentiometers. Its ergonomics and access to high notes make it a natural ally for fast riffs, strong bends, and sustained solos.

The Sound

The combination of mahogany body + mahogany neck is a classic: it delivers dense mids, a sharp attack, and a "singing" sustain feel. The 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) pickups, based on Alnico 2 magnets, favor warm musicality: at the neck, you get round and creamy tones perfect for blues or leads, while at the bridge, the guitar gains bite for rhythm playing and tight crunches. With 2 volume and 2 tone controls, the SG becomes highly versatile: you can shift from an open grain to a thicker sound simply by adjusting the settings, without losing the SG identity.

Technical specifications

Body shape	SG	Inlays	acrylic trapezoid
Body material	mahogany	Bridge	Nashville Tune-O-Matic in aluminum
Binding	single-ply cream, neck	Tailpiece	aluminum stopbar
Neck	mahogany	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic with Kidney buttons
Profile	rounded	Plating	chrome
Nut width	43.05 mm / 1.69"	Neck pickup	490R
Fingerboard material	Indian rosewood	Bridge pickup	490T
Scale length	24.75" / 628 mm	Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone
Number of frets	22	Case	soft case
Nut	Graph Tech