2006 Gibson SG Standard (SOLD)

SOLD
I haven’t had one of these in Natural Burst (Black) in a while and this one’s a fantastic, very clean example (apart from one little mark on the top edge, no buckle rash) and a killer player! This colour is amazing and it lets you see the nice deep mahogany grain. Obviously it has the same high quality nitro finish that you have with the other colours.
The SG silhouette is one of the most recognisable guitars of all time and has remained largely unchanged since 1961, when it was released as the “new” Les Paul style. It has been in production continuously since that year, the longest running solid body model in Gibson history. Features include all-mahogany construction finished in gloss nitro lacquer, solid quarter-sawn mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard with 12″ radius, trapezoid inlays, Corian nut, 1 11/16″ nut width, bound fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, Gibson Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, holly headstock overlay with mother-of-pearl inlaid logo and crown inlays, black top hat knobs with silver inserts, Tuneomatic ABR-1 bridge and Gibson’s most popular pickups, the 490R/498T Alnico humbuckers.
The SG Standard’s remarkable sustain is due largely to two unique features: the mortis & tenon neck joint which binds the neck to body so that the two pieces form one solid unit, employing the long tenon found on earlier SGs – plus the traditional 17 degree headstock angle, which increases pressure on the strings which maximises string vibration between the nut and the tuners. It features the neck profile of the 50’s, chunky and nicely rounded. This neck really effects the tone: lot of wood, extra sustain and warmth.

Famous players of the SG Standard is a who’s-who of rock music greats including Clapton during the “Cream” era, Tony Iommi and Angus Young both users for over 30 years, and Derek Trucks, who also uses extensive slide work in his playing. This one has an absolutely killer low setup, nice sustain, and a warm, fat tone.

A new SG Standard is running above £1K now but if you don’t mind some ultra light marks, get this one for just £700. Includes a hard case that hugs the body and supports the neck the entire length. SOLD