Gibson SG Special Review

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Overall Rating 4.34

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Features 4.28

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Quality 4.33

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Reliability / Value 4.36

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  • Body Shape: SG  
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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 Shape: SG  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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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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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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SG Special is a guitar made by Gibson and it performs really well in its price range. Well graded by most musicians, SG Special seems to be a good choice. It will not let you down, and it's up to you to investigate further and see if it will inspire you in your playing.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson's SG Special an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for SG Special's features!

If you try playing SG Special after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Gibson deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Gibson's SG Special is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Gibson did a good job. SG Special is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect SG Special to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Gibson did a really good job with SG Special guitar.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson's SG Special is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into SG Special.