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The SG Special's has a solid mahogany body
lightweight, strong, with a thick, warm tone. Also with two 490 Humbuckers and a 50's style neck.
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.
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.
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 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.
Gibson USA SG Special
Wicked SG attitude, in a simplified no-frills package. That’s the essence of the Gibson SG Special. 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 result is a rockin’ powerhouse of a guitar that’s built to withstand the harshest elements and priced right for today’s players.
Special Finish Process
The SG Special, available in your choice of Heritage Cherry or Ebony, achieves its gorgeous, high-gloss finish from as many as 15 coats of nitrocellulose lacquer. Designed to become even more lovely as the years pass and to withstand a lifetime of play, the SG Special and the SG Standard share the same time-consuming finishing process. Over the course of many hours, American craftsmen apply each coat of paint and lacquer by hand to emphasize and protect the natural beauty of the mahogany. And unlike many of Gibson’s competitors, who settle for a polyurethane finish, Gibson opts for a nitrocellulose finish, which allows the instrument to breathe and encourages natural vibration for a purer tone.
