Gibson
SG Standard Custom Color, Cardinal Red Burst
ElectricSGUS
No ratings yet$1,799
The Gibson SG Standard Custom Color, Cardinal Red Burst is an electric guitar with an SG body shape. Construction pairs a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and Indian Rosewood fingerboard. Specifications include a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. It is fitted with 490R / 490T. Made in the United States and typically listed around $1799. It is commonly associated with Rock, Classic Rock and Hard Rock.
Best for
RockClassic RockHard RockBlues Rock
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 | 490R / 490T |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | SG |
| Body Styles | SG |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | 490T |
| Case | Soft Shell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Silver Reflector |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Long Tenon, Set Neck |
| Model | SGS00CKCH1 |
| Neck pickup | 490R |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Black 5-ply Full Face |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | Rounded |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Black |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black 2-ply Bell, SG |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button |
| Street price | $1,799 |
