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 60's style SG Special has the vibe and sound heard on countless classic rock recordings. The comfortable, slim taper mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard is well known for fast, effortless playing. The two P-90 pickups are noted for their fat, snarl when driven and for their smooth, sweetness when played clean. The SG Special is equipped with the 3-way toggle switch, handwired controls and orange drop capacitors.
First introduced in the early 1950s, Gibson's legendary P90 single coil pickup produced a raw powerful tone that helped define the blues and rock and roll in their formative years. Today, the P90's traditional combination of high output and brilliant tone is still considered a favourite among many top musicians. Known by such familiar nicknames as the "Soapbar" and the "Cobalt," the P90 still cuts through any type of music, all while displaying amazing tonal sensitivity for everything from blues and rock to mellow jazz riffs. It's perfect as a vintage replacement, and features vintage, braided two-conductor wiring. It's also fully wax potted to eliminate any chance of unwanted microphonic feedback.
Features
- Body: Mahogany w/ Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
- Neck: Mahogany w/ Slim Taper Profile
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ 12" Radius
- Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
- Nut: Graph Tech, 1.69" / 43.05mm
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Bridge: Compensated Wraparound
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe w/ White Buttons
- Neck Pickup: P-90
- Bridge Pickup: P-90
- Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones & Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
- Includes Hard Shell Case & Gibson Accessory Kit