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The legendary SG has been in continuous production since 1961 (the year of its inception), the longest of all solid-bodied Gibson models. Also, SG is the best-selling Gibson solid-body guitar of all time. 2018 lineup has only five models: SG Faded, SG Special, Gary Clark Jr Signature, Sg Standard, and SG Standard HP.
SG Special 2018 is the second most affordable SG for 2018 model year; it costs $1,099 and brings the solid, beveled body w/small pickguard, minibucker pickups, super-fast neck w/24-fret fingerboard, and classic hardware options. Natural Satin and Satin Cherry are the only available color options (both have nickel hardware, satin finish, black plastics).
Key features include a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck (w/slim taper profile), 24-fret rosewood fingerboard (24.75" scale, 1.695" nut), TOM/stoptail bridge unit, Gibson USA minibucker pickups, and vintage-style Keystone tuners.
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SG
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Body Type
Solid Body
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Body Construction
Double cutaway
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Beveled Top
Yes
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Body Wood
Mahogany
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Pickguard
Yes
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Neck Wood
Mahogany
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Neck Shape
Slim Taper
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Neck Joint
Set neck
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Neck Joint
Glued In
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Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
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Number of Frets
24
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Fret Size
Medium
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Fingerboard Inlays
Block
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String Nut
Tektoid
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Nut Width
1.695"
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Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
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Number of Pickups
2
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Bridge Pickup Type
Minibucker
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Neck Pickup Type
Minibucker
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Controls
Volume
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Controls
Tone
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Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
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Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
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Bridge
Stoptail
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Hardware
Nickel
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Number of Strings
6
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Tuners
Vintage Style
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Tuners
Keystone
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Scale Length
24-3/4"
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Finish
Satin
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Body Shape
SG
SG
Body Type
Solid Body
Solid Body
Body Construction
Double cutaway
Double cutaway
Beveled Top
Yes
No
Body Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Pickguard
Yes
No
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Neck Shape
Slim Taper
Slim Taper
Neck Joint
Glued In/Set neck
Set neck
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Rosewood (Bound)
Number of Frets
24
24
Fret Size
Medium
No
Fingerboard Inlays
Block
Trapezoid
String Nut
Tektoid
Tektoid
Nut Width
1.695"
1.695"
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
12.00"
Number of Pickups
2
3
Bridge Pickup Type
Minibucker
P-90
Neck Pickup Type
Minibucker
P-90
Controls
Tone/Volume
Tone
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
3-way Pickup Selector
Bridge
Stoptail/Tune-O-Matic
Stoptail
Hardware
Nickel
Nickel
Number of Strings
6
6
Tuners
Keystone/Vintage Style
Locking
Scale Length
24-3/4"
24-3/4"
Finish
Satin
Gloss
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