Angus Young anyone? What most people who love Gibson say about the SG series is that they are truly for rocking out. I tend to agree. If you are not familiar with the SG Gibson, let me school you on a bit of history.
The guitar was created back in 1962 with two goals from Gibson: Make playing in upper frets easier and lower the cost of traditional Les Pauls. Those goals still ring true today. The dual shoulder cut out style is on one hand very cool but practically does allow for playing in the 12th-22nd frets much easier and more comfortable than on a standard Les Paul guitar. Next, the weight of the guitar is reduced (less wood) and the fancy details such as body binding are not present.
Of course, you still get distinctive Gibson inlay work on the rosewood fretboard. The reason I own an SG is for the pickups. You will find both 490R humbucker in the neck position and 498T humbucker in the bridge position for incredibly hot playing. The hot tone of this guitar additionally makes it well suited to straight up rock music. Retailing for around $1500 dollars, this guitar is incredible and if you have never played one, I urge you to check out the SG Gibson Electric Guitar.
Live Results:
Features:
Double-cutaway beveled mahogany body
Set mahogany neck with rounded profile
Bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
Chrome hardware
490R humbucker in the neck position
498T humbucker in the bridge position
2 volume knobs, 2 tone knobs, 3-way switch
24-3/4" scale
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