Gibson SG Standard 120 Ebony 2014 Electric Guitar

This is a Gibson SG Standard 120 in Ebony finish. Made in the USA in 2014, this guitar was part of a limited run in celebration of Gibson’s 120th anniversary, and features a special ‘120th Anniversary’ 12th fret inlay. A set-neck construction is employed, and comprises a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted including a T-O-M bridge and Stopbar tailpiece and upgraded Schaller Deluxe Kluson-Style tuning machines. The pickups are a set of Gibson 498T/490R Humbuckers that are wired to two volumes, two tones, and a three-way pickup selector.

The Mahogany neck plays fantastically, with the Rounded ‘50s profile feeling nicely slender in the hand and offering a smooth and responsive playing experience across the register. the profile could perhaps be described as a ’D’ shape, with a slightly flattened area to the centre rear which encourages ergonomic thumb positioning in all registers and ensures easy reach across the fingerboard. There is no question that the top frets are much more easily accessible than on a Les Paul, with the slim neck heel and double-cutaway design opening up the full register of the instrument. Traditional 12” fingerboard radius is paired with medium jumbo frets to provide a playing surface which is comfortable and practical for a wide range of styles and techniques.

The 498T/490R set can be found as standard in a multitude of Gibson guitars, and are loved by players for their versatile & highly usable tones. The neck position is round & powerful, with a rich low end that’s great for lead lines & solos. The bridge is of course brighter & hotter, and can easily drive your amp into a saturated distortion for rhythm parts & riffs. The middle position is nicely balanced for clean parts, and with the traditional Gibson control layout, there is plenty of scope for dialling in your perfect tone whilst playing.