Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar

It&more than just a coincidence that mahogany is one of the most prized woods for electric guitar design, and the Gibson USA SG Standard is arguably the most classic example of the use of this fine tonewood in an instrument that&both nuanced and powerful. Unlike thicker mahogany/maple designs, the SG Standard&thinner solid-mahogany body offers a considerable reduction on weight, while presenting a warm, rich resonance with lots of harmonic depth and sparkle. The guitar&solid mahogany neck is carved to a rounded profile similar to SGs from the mid &for superb in-the-hand comfort and outstanding playability, while it&glued in deep-set, long-tenon neck/body joint and 17-degree back angled headstock team up to provide a transference of neck resonance into the body that&far superior to other neck designs. Of course, a pair of Alnico-loaded humbuckers was always a big part of the SG&magic, and today&SG Standard brings it on in spades. With Gibson&popular 490R in the neck position and the slightly hotter 498T in the bridge, the SG Standard gives you everything from bluesy vocal warmth to snarling, wailing aggression, all at the flip of a three-way toggle switch. A stopbar tailpiece provides a rock-solid anchor behind Gibson&legendary Tune-o-matic bridge, prized for its ability to enhance singing sustain while remaining highly adjustable to perfect your instrument&intonation. Sum it all up, and it&a guitar of unrivaled versatility and stunning looks -- and a rock beast to be...