Gibson
SG Special, Ebony
ElectricSGUS
No ratings yet$1,599
Rock Royalty The SG™ Special returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. This early 60s style SG Special has the vibe and sound heard on countless classic rock recordings. The comfortable, SlimTaper™ mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard are well known for fast, effortless playing. The two P-90 pickups are noted for their fat snarl when driven and their smooth sweetness when played clean. The SG Special is equipped with the 3-way toggle switch and has hand-wired controls with Orange Drop® capacitors. A hardshell case is included.
Best for
RockBlues RockPunkIndie
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews78
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
91
Value
75
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | P-90 / P-90 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | SG |
| Body Styles | SG |
| Bridge | Compensated Wraparound |
| Bridge pickup | P-90 |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Silver Reflectors |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | SGSP00EBCH1 |
| Neck pickup | P-90 |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Black |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black and White |
| Tuners | Vintage Deluxe with White Buttons |
| Street price | $1,599 |
