Gibson SG Special Satin Ebony Review

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Overall Rating 4.67

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Features 4.33

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Quality 2.33

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Reliability / Value 4.33

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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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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Acrylic Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.695"  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Keystone  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Black Chrome  
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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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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Gibson's 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) pickups.

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Have you seen and heard this guitar in action? If you did, then you know that it's well worth the price. Gibson created a great sounding guitar, which SG Special Satin Ebony certainly is. Not only it sounds well, but also performs and handles really nice. Another must-have from Gibson!

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 Satin Ebony an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for SG Special Satin Ebony's features!

SG Special Satin Ebony is a guitar that looks great and feels great while playing. Top quality finish is what gives SG Special Satin Ebony its expensive look and totally great feel while playing. Action is great and easily adjustable and top quality hardware will not let you down. Gibson's reputation grows with SG Special Satin Ebony guitar. This guitar is definitely worth keeping.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson's SG Special Satin Ebony 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 Satin Ebony.