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The Gibson SG is known for its playability because of its slim neck and body shape. It features a sturdier neck joint than what was on the original SG's. This increases the already magnificent sustain and tone the Gibson SG is made for. The rosewood neck has trapezoid inlays and 24-3/4" scale. The Neck Pickup is a 490R Alnico magnet humbucker while the Bridge Pickup is 498T Alnico magnet humbucker. The neck pickukp is a 498T and uses Alnico V magnets. The Alnico V magnets give it more power and hence make it louder with more mid-range and highs. It's the perfect pickup for this guitar. The 490R is used in the rythm position and has the tonal characteristics of the original '57 Classic. It uses Alnico II magnets and neck-spaced pole pieces whose positions match that of the neck perfectly. This perfect alignment gives the guitar more sustain and output as well. Both of these pickups are controlled by two volume, two tone, and a three-way switch. The sound of the SG is rich and full of tone, that with the fast and silky rosewood fingerboard turn this guitar into a dream guitar. The body is of the original style that is beveled. It also has a tune-o-matic bridge and chrome hardware. This is the Standard version of the famous SG. As mentioned it features a Mahogany body and neck, two Alnico Humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and a neck joint at the 19th fret. If you are looking for a real SG sound then this is probably the one you want. The original SG (1961) actually was actually named the Les Paul Custom but Les Paul didn't care for the design and didn't want his name on it. This newer SG version's body was thinner and was double cut-a-way (twin horns) than the Les Paul. Earlier versions of the guitar also had a problem of actually breaking at the neck/body joint. This was mainly because the joint was made at the 22 fret which didn't allow for enough contact between the two. This Standard version however has this joint at the 19 fret and does not have this problem. The neck profile is 'Rounded' and not the 1960 slim-profile found on the '61 reissue version. The neck is a little thicker and wider than the reissue version. The peghead angle is 14 degree as oppose to 17 degree like that found on the '61 reissue. The body of guitar is made of Mahogany with the twin horn design. This is what almost all SG's are made with. The pickguard is the normal size (the reissue had a small pickguard). The neck's headstock (where the tuners are located) has a 'crest' inlaid into the wood. Other version of the SG use might have a split-diamond. There is a single-ply binding around the neck which helps to keep the neck smooth and easy to play. The fingerboard is rosewood with 22 frets. The tuners are Schaller Green Key type. The tailpiece is the traditional Stopbar while the knobs are black tops with silver inserts. Features
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