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Gibson Custom Shop SG Ebony

Gibson Custom Shop SG Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop SG Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop SG Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop SG Ebony
Gibson Custom Shop SG Ebony

Rock and Roll Royalty Just Walked Into the Room. You know that unmistakable axe that Angus Young has been wielding through decades of thunderous AC/DC anthems - this is that exact breed of rock and roll weapon.

Some guitars whisper. Others politely knock. This Nashville-born SG Custom kicks down the door wearing leather underwear and a schoolboy's uniform and demanding everyone's attention - and you know what? It's earned that right.

You've seen this silhouette make history. Santana's transcendent Woodstock performance, Townshend's stage-smashing theatrics, countless arena anthems that still give you goosebumps when they hit the radio. The SG Custom isn't just participating in rock history - it's been writing the damn thing for over sixty years.

Here's what separates the men from the boys in the SG world: that sublime 1960 SlimTaper neck profile. Forget everything you think you know about "fast necks" - this mahogany masterpiece fills your hand like a perfectly tailored glove, letting your fingers dance across that silky ebony fingerboard without breaking a sweat. Those mother-of-pearl block inlays aren't just pretty faces either - they're roadmaps to sonic territories your leads have been itching to explore.

But let's talk about the real magic here: that 490R/498T humbucker combination. The neck pickup delivers all that creamy PAF warmth with just enough upper-mid clarity to cut through any mix, perfect for those chimey rhythm parts that make bassists weep with joy. Meanwhile, that 498T bridge pickup? Pure liquid fire. High-output alnico V magnets wound hot enough to melt faces, yet civilized enough to clean up beautifully when you roll back the volume.

That nitrocellulose finish isn't just eye candy - it's letting this mahogany breathe like a fine wine, enhancing resonance while aging gracefully. At 24.75-inch scale length with medium jumbo frets dressed to perfection via Plek technology, every note rings true whether you're laying down jazz chords or unleashing face-melting solos.

This isn't just an instrument - it's rock and roll immortality with strings attached.

General:
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed

Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: SG Custom
Body Material: 1-piece Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Ebony

Neck:
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960 Slim Taper
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Nut Material: Nylon

Hardware:
Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners: Grover Kidney

Electronics:
Neck Pickup: 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 498T Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch

Made byGibson
FinishEbony
Year2023
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