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Gorgeous SG Custom, Handcrafted by Gibson's Elite Luthiers





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Gibson's SG Custom is a classic. Immortalized by Santana at Woodstock and smashed onstage by Townshend, the Gibson SG is a rock icon. Gibson's Nashville-made SG Custom takes you back to the glory years of the legendary solidbody electric guitar: two powerful humbuckers, mother-of pearl block inlays, gold hardware, vintage nitro finish, and all. Handcrafted by Gibson's elite Custom Shop luthiers, the SG Custom's fast, comfortable 1960 SlimTaper neck; bound ebony fingerboard, and Plek'd medium jumbo frets provide an effortless playing experience; while its lightweight, sleekly contoured mahogany body delivers great sustain and no pain, even when you gig all night. And the vintage nitro finish looks and feels stupendous while enhancing the tone of this legendary rock machine. Own your piece of rock history: the Gibson SG Custom.





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Matched humbucker set delivers a universe of tone





It just wouldn't be an SG Custom without humbuckers, and this axe is spec'd with a matched 490/498 set. Naturally, these pickups really shine when pumping out the classic fat, snarling tone that is the SG Custom's stock-in-trade. They are delightfully responsive, though ? simply roll back the volume, and they clean up beautifully. Sweetwater guitarists love this pickup combo, and so will you. The electronics setup features the traditional 4-pot configuration, which gives you independent control of each pickup's volume and tone. From jazz and fusion to blues, rock, and country; from chimey rhythm parts to blistering leads ? and everything in between ? the Gibson SG Custom delivers.





Gibson voiced the pickups on the SG Custom for tonal characteristics similar to their '57 Classics, but with a slight increase in the upper mids for a more contemporary humbucker sound. The neck-position 490R gives you the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, albeit with a slight upper mid bump, which delivers clarity and definition that complement the wonderfully warm sound of this pickup: great for chimey rhythm work. Gibson's 498T alnico humbucker is the ideal bridge pickup if your playing requires an emphasis on mids and highs. A high-output version of the 490T, this pickup combines a slightly hotter alnico V magnet with a specially wound coil combination. The result is increased crunch and sustain ? a potent sonic elixir for heavier music styles. Each pickup's pole pieces are aligned to match the string spacing at the neck and bridge, respectively.





Serial CS302955


Serial CS302955


SlimTaper neck and Plek'd frets for optimized playability





Comfort and playability were two of Gibson's primary concerns when they were designing the SG Custom. You'll be delighted at how this guitar's 1960 SlimTaper neck comfortably fills your hand in just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the bound ebony fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and the frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you're likely to own.





Nitro finish, for the look and feel of a classic





Gibson gave this SG Custom a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes ? standard back in the day ? are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to "breathe." Nitro finishes not only look amazing; they also enhance the instrument's tonal qualities. The SG Custom has the look and feel of a lovingly cared-for classic ? one that will only improve with age.





Serial CS302955


Gibson Custom SG Custom Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


1-piece Mahogany body, nitrocellulose lacquer finish


Mahogany neck, 1960 SlimTaper profile, nitro finish


Ebony fingerboard, 12" radius, 22 Medium Jumbo frets, mother-of pearl Block inlays


Plek'd frets for optimized playability


Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker


Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker


3-way pickup selector


Bridge and Neck Volume and Tone controls


Tune-O-Matic bridge; Stop Bar tailpiece


24.75" scale length; 1.69" nylon nut


Grover Kidney tuning machines


Elegant gold hardware


Factory strings: Gibson 10-46, Standard tuning


Single-action truss rod, headstock access


Hardshell case included


Quality crafted in USA