Gibson SG Standard

Finish: Natural Burst;
Body Stlye: SG - Solid Guitar;
Bridge Style: Tune-O-Matic;
Tuners: Schaller Green Key;
Neck/Scale: 22 Jumbo frets (fat and low), Rosewood fretboard, 24-3/4" Scale;
Inlcuded Accessories: Gibson Hardshell Case with Combination-Lock;
Year Made and Where: December 2003, Memphis, TN, USA;
Solid Top; Mahogany Body and Neck;
Controls: 2-Volume pots, 2-Tone pots, 1 3-way pickup selector switch;
Pickup Configuration: H/H;
Make and Model of Pickups: 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 CTD... Oh, you mean the guitar's pickups, 490R & 498T Gibson humbuckers;
Passive Electronics

I've yet to find a musical style that this guitar cannot do. It can be dark and dirty or crisp and clean, depending on how you set the tone and the strings used, and of course playing style. Playing this guitar through a Peavey Triple XXX 212 Combo, the tonal possibilities are practically limitless. As for noise, the humbuckers are as quiet as a church mouse.

The action was set up with the innotation spot-on from the factory. The pickups were a bit loose in their mounting, as it came from the Gibson factory, and the pickup selector switch has a bit of noise when swithing settings, hence the rating of 7. Everything else was perfect, the Natural Burst finish was flawless, as was the rest of the fit and finish.

I've been playing this guitar for over a year and a half without any problems, I don't forsee any issues with it in the near future. Gibson guitars will last a player's lifetime or longer, if properly cared for. The finish hasn't seen any visible wear, and the strap buttons seem to hold Levy's leather straps on very solidly.

I would never play any gig without a backup guitar no matter how good of quality it is. That would be like driving across the country without a spare tire, it just isn't too smart.

Had to deal with Gibson one time trying to get a new bridge for a Gibson Vintage J-45 Deluxe. The people there were very helpful and friendly and helped my resolve my situation without any problems.

I've been playing the guitar for about 25 years now and am very satisfied with the guitar. It is everything I need it to be, and more. I didn't compare the guitar with any others as I knew what I wanted and I bought it. I would eventually like to add a diamond-plate polished-aluminum pick-guard to the guitar, but that's about it. If I ever have any problems with the stock humbuckers I will upgrade them to '57 humbuckers. If it were lost or stolen I would probably buy a Les Paul Standard instead, just for a change, nothing against the SG though.

Standard, Trapazoid Inlays, bound fingerboard, Ebony, 2006 model. Neck is fat and meaty, I love it.

The ultimat Rock and Roll guitar. Amazing sustain and drive out of the stock pick ups. Can't believe my ears. Blows my USA Stratocaster away playing heavey rock and roll (KISS, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, etc.) I play through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or a DigiTeck RP200 with headphones. Sounds better than a Les Pual and weighs & costs a fraction.

Serial number stamped so that I can't read last 3 digits. Low e string set on saddle improperly reulting in a second croove in the seat. No big deal. Action and intonation set up perfect out of the box. I tested it with a meter after an hour to break in the strings. Not a single imperfection in the finish (Ebony). Kinda cheapo case with a fancy lock. The tuners are as smooth as I've ever seen.

Judging e-bay, they seem to last forever. Hope mine does. It's a Gibson right?

Hopefully I'll never find out.

I've been playing 21 years. I own a '58 Gretsch Anniversary, '60 Gretsch Double Anniversary, '99 American Standard Stratocaster, '80 MIJ Electa Les Paul copy. Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp and Tube Driver. I'm a closet hobbiest and play 5 or 6 hours a week. I think for Rock n Roll and a lot of blues styles, this is the ultimate guitar. It sounded good even playing some old country tunes (Luther Perkins). This is it, look no further.

Everybody knows what an SG looks like. It's just a straight up no frills electric guitar.

Rock and roll baby.
I use a peavey Triple XXX Tube screamer MXR phase 90 and wah.
This Guitar with the Triple XXX will do anything fron Waylon Country to Ass kicking heavy metal. I pity the fool who says it gets mushy with metal. What kind of amp are you using, a Crate?

I have bought guitars with Duncans in em and let me tell you this. There is no comparison. Now if you want a ZZ-Top sound yea, go ahead and use Pearly Gates but if you want to kick some booty stick with the stock pickups and USE A REAL AMP!!!

Now what is it with the tone Pot? If I roll off the tone knob on my LP with Burstbucker Pros, I can't get the old Clapton sound but Damn, this SG nails it down! Very versatile when it comes to tone!

I couldn't find a flaw on it.

I hate Les Pauls because you gotta use strap locks with em. Not so with SGs. Nitro Finish is thin but expensive. I guess it effects the tone quality somehow. Not as tough as a Les Paul but folks you need to treat your guitar with a little respect ok?

I hope I never have to use em.

I have been playing for 30 years and I have never and I mean never played a better combination than the SG Standard and The Peavey Triple XXX. You have got to trust me on this one. The Les Paul doesn't clean up as well, but This SG kicks just as hard as the LP. The LP might have just the slightest edge on harmonics though.

Finish is heritage cherry, but the color is rather dark, compared to the picture on Gibson?s website.
Serial number is: 90409449 so it?s made in 1999. And of course, in USA.
Made of mahogany as usual. 22 frets.
original pickups 490R & 498T, new Tony Iommi signatures.

And I got a beautiful, brown Gibson hard shell case with this baby. Purple/pink interior... Man, that?s hot!
(yet, ain?t it bit ironic -> TKL makes Gibson?s cases, so I have a Gibson USA guitar, in a case which has a big Gibson USA logo on top, and inside on the small hardware hatch, there is a small piece of leather (where you grap when you open the hatch) and it has TKL -logo on it and it says: "Made in Canada"...)

The sound of the original pickups (490R & 498T) was great and suited nicely for the type of music I play (somewhere between Black Sabbath and AC/DC with some added acoustic parts). But yet I decided to replace my them. I replaced them with Gibson Tony Iommi -signature pickups, and the main reason for doing this was that I?m such a huge Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi fan, and hey, the pickups were also f*ckin great!

With the new pickups, I have absolutely no (undesired) feedback problems. Well, to be fair, I didn?t have that too much with the original pickups either. I think the main difference between my old and new pickups is the power of the lower sounds, which is much richer, yet crystal with my new pickups.

I bought this guitar used, and it wasn?t in 10+ condition, but still very good. Some scratches, but that?s just normal in used guitars. The action was ok, could?ve been lower, but even now, it?s easy to play. I had some buzzing problems with the lower strings, but I lifted the brigde a bit to make it better, and it did.
One problem I had when I started playing this guitar, I found bending to be rather hard. First I wasn?t sure why it felt that way, but I think the main reason was that I got this guitar installed with 0.10 strings, but I?ve before used only 0.08 or 0.09 strings. But it just took a little time to get used to, and now it?s ok, and I didn?t even have to change my strings.

All the parts are (IMO) excellent quality. Controllers work the way they should without any extra noises. I think there is one cosmetic problem overall in this guitar. It is only my opinion, but I would like the headstock to have bingings, such as in some les pauls, or the new SG Supreme. But hey, that?s just a small thing.

This guitar is so excellent quality, that I would use this on a gig anytime without a backup guitar. I bought this used, and it was already played a lot, but still it was in good condition (made in 99, I got it in 06), so I think that with proper handling and caring, this guitar will last forever, or at least it will outlive me. I would say that you don?t have to take it to a guitar shop to be adjusted more than once a decade, if you handle it the way you should handle a Gibson, rock it hard, but with love.

The only actual flaw is the strap buttons. You HAVE TO buy straplocks, or you will accidentally drop the guitar and break the neck. And that don?t take much, ?cos the neck is made of one peace of mahogany. So buy straplocks, they are very cheap insurance.

Never dealt with them, but I sadly think, that because they are such a big corporation (I think) they may not have the time or interest to answer all our questions. Unless you?re a big rockstar of course.

And as I live in Finland, we don?t really have any store here, that would be authorised Gibson dealer, so...

I have been playing guitar for about 6 years now, and this is absolutely the best guitar I?ve ever played, and I?ve played somewhat many. Everything from Ibanez to Tokai, Epiphone to Fender, ESP to PRS and none of them compare with this baby. I even had a Gibson sg special faded, which was ok for it?s price, but nowhere near this baby.
And a great thing about this guitar is that (compared e.g. to Epiphone) it ain?t neck heavy, so even with a lighter strap, it won?t do the unpleasant neck diving.

I love everything about this guitar. The shape of this guitar is just so beautiful, yet so rock. And it weights just ok, some les pauls are way too heavy for me.

If this guitar would be stolen, I would be heart broken, and I would absolutely buy another one, no question about it. (or I would find the one that stole it, and hang him from his nuts).

2000, natural finish (refinish), 22 frets, mahogany body and neck, 4 pots, 3-way switch, Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, all gold hardware, the usual. Plus a hardshell case. The kind with the awesome pink lining.

Well, the stock pickups sound beautiful. In my younger playing years, I decided to refinish the body and didn't think "hey, I can just de-solder the pickups at the pots!" because I was a moron. So I pulled the pickups apart and de-soldered at the poles. Biggest mistake of my life. I replaced them with Seymour Duncans and that turned out to be the second biggest mistake of my life. I got the 498T back in, but am looking to do a 500T and 490R combination once I get the money for it.
The body's tone is still astounding. Warm, rich, clean, beautiful. It has a very creamy but woody feel to it and can handle most every style (well, except for jazz now that I put back in the original bridge pickup). The mids and lows sustain like nothing else, and the highs have a great bell-like quality (as opposed to the harsher twang that you hear from some Gibsons). After getting this set up to where I want it, I have switched from playing at least 4 guitars regularly, to just playing this one. Hope to get another one soon for a backup.

This is the only thing I regularly have problems with. The action is alright if I take awhile to set it up. But after a string change, forget it. I have to set the whole guitar up basically every time the bridge is set free. I'm not sure why this is, but it's annoying. But oh well, it's still a great guitar that's close to my heart (awww!) and it's worth the extra maintenance.
The finish was fine when I got it (gloss black) and is even better now (oiled natural). Gibson did a great job with this guitar (except for the tenon, which has a very poorly done insert. No problems yet with that, so no worries).

I have gigged with this guitar for the past 6 years and I plan on doing it for the next however many more. It is a workhorse and has gone through so much abuse. It has been dropped on its headstock and suffered only a broken tuning gear (impressively, the string was still in tune). Has been punched in the output jack (with a cable plugged in) and only received a minor split in the grain in that section. I would trust this guitar with my life (although I don't see how that'd be possible).

Never had to deal with them, never will (since my warranty is over).

A+ Gibson! I got a good one!

2006, Ebony, Nitro Finish, 480 & 498 humbuckers, Tune-o-matic bridge, hardshell case. I really wish this thing had a tremolo but, like all Gibsons, you get the huge, old-man, shiney accoustic bridge thing...

Has the best tone of any guitar I've ever played for rock. The pickups are thick and meaty, MUCH better than whatever they put on the Special. This guitar has crazy sustain, and powerful, forceful tone. One of the best sounding guitars I've ever played.

Not finished well. Yes, Nitro is thin and scratches easily, blah blah. They actually missed some spots where I can see wood. I scratched it by wiping off some dirt with a cotton polishing rag. Who cares - the more scratches the better, but still...

Finish is finiky, but I like it. A guitar should wear well and Fenders with Nitro Finishes are rare and cost too much. Not sure about the switches and pots on Gibsons, but if they're anything like Epiphones then expect them to crack apart and disintegrate within 6 months. I'll asume they use better ones. Other than that, I plan to have this guitar forever - there's always a place for the SG in your lineup and the Standard is, in my opinion, the best.

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I don't like Les Pauls. It's like trying to play a 40 pound log with gold plating and a baseball bat for a neck that doesn't even fit on your knee when you're sitting. Retarded. In fact, Gibson in general is kind of old school for my taste. Everything they make looks like a big, fancy, silly accoustic guitar with shiney stuff all over it, a thick neck and no tremolo...
I'm a Fender Strat guy, but strats simply don't compare when it comes to heavier sound that this SG can crank out. This SG is thin, light, looks cool as hell and sounds awesome. It's the only Gibson I will consider until I become too old to play fast scales, or arpeggios or bend notes down...

Pretty simple. A standard, classic instrument.

Great for rock and blues. I've heard the complaint that the sg doesn't have a good clean sound but I think it's fine. Of course, the humbuckers are great for all types of leads.

OK, here's the problem--the binding is tricky. I get an occasional clicking sound when the high e string rolls off of the fret (any fret) and onto the, slightly lower, binding. There wil be more on this in my review of customer service. Otherwise, everything's fine.

There are so many stories about gibsons cracking at the bottom of the headstock. I know that it's something that Gibson lovers have learned to live with and I thought I would too but it has been a bit of a drag always having to lug it around in it's hard case. I have an epiphone/gibson acoustic that sustained the crack in question so feel justified in making this complaint.

The folks at Gibson were plenty friendly and surprisingly prompt with their responses. However, they refused to offer any advice other than to go to a GIbson- approved service center (of which there are only 2 in all of new york city). I went to both to ask about my binding concerns and heard a suspiciously similar thing from eacch--:umm, I don't know but would you like to sepnd $150 for a setup?"

I think a new instrument at this price should be perfect and I bought it new becasue I wanted the peace of mind that the warranty would bring. The warranty has been useless so far and the opportunities to take advantage of it are limited at best. If you're on the fence about whether to buy a vintage or new sg, don't do whatI did- don't let the warranty give you a false sense of safety.

just got a 2006 heritage cherry SG, mahogany body, 498t and 490r pick-ups.. made in usa, 22 frets. come with a case..

I play hardcore to softer rock.. but even throw in some metal... so pretty much ne kind of rock, its perfrect.. the bridge pick-up is way bassier then my fenders and thats a great thing. the pickups are very quiet.. the pickup soak up every note.. and it holds them forever.

action is pretty good, i wish it had a tapered neck like my USA strat.. but still good, the pickups are set great.. with the bridge extremely close to the strings. I love it. the neck is beutiful with the inlays. the hardware is great and shiny.. and compliments the guitars look perfectly. everything seems to work great and quality seems awsome.

seems built great... the finish is so good, i dont even want to touch it in fear i might leave prints.. so beutiful. the strap buttons are good. but i was to scared about it coming off the back one.. so i put straplocks on it. This guitar is solid as a rock, wut can say..

havnt dealt with them

ive always been a fender guy.. i have an american fender fat strat.. american tele, and a mexican fender fat strat.. ive been playin for almost 4 years... i play through a mesa boogie dual rectifier head.. and a mesa boogie standard 4x12 cab with vintage 30s. i also have a fender hot rod deluxe i love to jam through. i would deffinetly replace this guitar if it were stolen. ITS MY FAVORITE GUITAR.. even better than my fenders.. ITS GREAT!!

2001 Cherry Red SG Standard. Features are the same as listed below. This guitar has everything you need - nothing more and nothing less. One nice feature that most people don't mention is the case. I do a lot of travelling and this case is well constructed and very stylish.

This guitar sounds amazing! I play classic rock and blues and this guitar was born to play both. I play through either a Fender Blues Junior or a Marshall DSL 401 combo. I only use a TS9 and Wah for effects, although sometimes I throw in an old Phase 90 and a Boss DD-3 when I?m in the mode. The SG sounds great through the Fender, especially with the TS9, but really takes-off when I plug it into the Marshall. It has a nice rich/full sound, especially when distorted. I was surprised at the range of sounds I can get out of this guitar. You can get a nice smooth tone when you use the neck pick-up with the tone rolled off and a balls-out rock lead tone with the bridge pick-up cranked.

I tried several different guitars before I bought this SG, including a Les Paul Classic and Standard, SG ?61 Re-issue, SG Special, PRS Standard 22 and PRS McCarty. The only guitar I liked more was the McCarty, but it was way too expensive. I found the SG actually sounded better than the other Gibson?s I tried and it was the least expensive of the bunch. The Les Paul?s just sounded a bit too muddy for my taste.

I?ll give it a 9 because nothing?s perfect, but if you like classic rock and blues, especially Cream, AC/DC, Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin, you can?t go wrong with an SG!

This guitar was in great shape when I bought it, but I think that?s a credit to the quality of the store not necessarily the Gibson factory. Everything was adjusted properly and there were no noticeable flaws. My only complaint is the loose toggle switch, but that seemed to be the case for most of the Gibson?s I tried out, so maybe that?s just the way it is.

I?ll give my SG a 9 in this category, however I must say that I tried several Gibson products from several different stores and the quality in workmanship definitely was not consistent. Some models, like a few Les Paul Classic?s that I tried, had obvious flaws in the finish and in one case the binding was starting to separate from the fingerboard! This is totally unaccepted for a $2000 guitar. I strongly recommend that you buy a guitar in person rather than buying it on-line. I played about 10 different Gibson?s before I bought this SG and at least 3 of them had obvious flaws. Those are not good odds when you?re paying thousands of dollars.

Also, I tried the SG Special and was disappoint in the fact that it was only $200 cheaper and you don?t any of the features of the standard (covered pick-ups, neck binding, trapezoid inlays, better finish) or the hard shell case. Either the Special is over priced or the Standard is a deal. Either way, if you?re thinking about the SG Special, I recommend saving up a few more bucks and getting the Standard. It?s definitely worth it!

If you treat this guitar well, or any quality guitar for that matter, it will last a lifetime. That being said, strap locks are a good investment. I don?t play live as much as I use to, but I think I could definitely depend of this guitar.

No need yet.

I?ve been playing for about 15 years. I also own a Fender Standard Strat (USA) and a Fender Standard Tele (USA). As mentioned earlier, I play through a Blues Junior and Marshall DSL 401. For effects I have a TS9, Dunlop Wah, Phase 90 and a Boss DD-3. I also have a Dyna Comp and a Boss CH-1, but I rarely use them. This guitar is a great match for my playing style. I routinely choose it over my Strat and Tele. I prefer the full/rich sound of humbuckers, although the Strat and Tele definitely have their place. If I had to choose one of the three I would definitely choose the SG. I love the way this guitar sounds! Just plug it in and play a few AC/DC or Zeppelin riffs and you?ll be in heaven. Plus you won?t break your back (or your wallet) like you will with a Les Paul. In the future I may replace the bridge pick-up with a Classic ?57, but only out of curiosity. The stock pick-ups are great! If I had to change something about the SG it would be to move the input jack to the bottom, like a Tele, and tighten up the toggle switch. Other than that I have no complaints about the SG. This guitar looks and sounds great. Think of all the great players that have played an SG at one point in their careers and you know you?ll be in good company with the SG Standard.

Gibson SG Standard 2006. Two alnico humbuckers, 22 frets. 2 volumes and two tones. Neck is not a slim taper but I guess it is not rounded either. It is kind of between two of them. A black one, and comes with a Tune-O-Matic bridge.

The sound is very good for my tastes. I have been playing mostly rock music. With a tiny practice amp or with a tube one, the sound is very good and bright but not bright you can get from Fenders. I simply can say, rich and bright sound it has. Clean tones are good. With overdrive and distortion the sound is amazing. It has little noise but I guess it is not a problem. I think, you can play all sorts of music with Gibson SG.

I think I was lucky, I did not adjust anything. With a factory settings, I started to play right away. I might little lower the action,though. The height of the pickups is alright. There is no flaw at all. Only one thing needs attention, it might have slight tuning problems. Again to me it is not a problem, cause I prefer Grovers, if I have to change them.

I don't have any idea I have not tested it yet.

No idea.

I have been playing more than 15 years. I have couple of ibanez guitars, a kramer, used to have Gibson LPs, a Carvin etc. I think SG suits me fine, it has everything what I was looking for. If LPs were not that heavy I probably would not have SG. If it was stolen or lost, I would definetly get me a new one. I personally think that SG can not be compared to other guitars because it has its unique features. I guess you will see what I mean when you have one. If you want high end guitar then you can buy Gibson LP or maybe a PRS. But I can assure you, SG has its own class and variety.