Gibson Custom SG Special VOS Review

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Overall Rating 4.85

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Features 4.57

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Quality 4.92

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Reliability / Value 4.66

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: '60s  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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This is one of those guitars that gets under your skin very quickly and will probably make you forget your previous favorites! Gibson Custom did an extremely good job with SG Special VOS. A phrase "words are not enough to describe it" suits this instrument well.

Gibson Custom took time and with its vast experience at making new guitars, made a SG Special VOS, a guitar that stands out for its remarkable features it offers for a fair price. Gibson Custom did a great job, and a lot of musicians gave highest grades to SG Special VOS, which proves the quality of this instrument. Feature-wise, there is no need to say much about it. This guitar will satisfy a great majority of musicians and that's what Gibson Custom had in mind while building it.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson Custom made a SG Special VOS, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson Custom's SG Special VOS is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

SG Special VOS looks great, and the reason for that is the extraordinary finish and top quality production process that Gibson Custom has set up. This guitar is fit for professional guitar players. The action is great out of the box, and can be easily adjusted to whatever you prefer. This guitar is comfortable to play and it can be inspiring to play it.

SG Special VOS is reliable and durable guitar that goes shoulder to shoulder with top built guitars. It will perform well in any imaginable situation, and will stand the test of time, if you take the usual care of your instrument. It is no secret that Gibson Custom makes good, quality instruments, and that is surely the case with SG Special VOS guitar.