Gibson SG-3 Review

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Overall Rating 4.45

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Features 4.49

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Quality 4.37

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Reliability / Value 4.69

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Gibson SG-3 Specs

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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 Construction: Double cutaway  
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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: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.695"  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Tuners: Green key. 6-way chicken head.

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A lot of guitar players will agree that Gibson's SG-3 is a fine instrument. It handles well and sounds well, and is a reliable guitar. Don't miss to investigate deeper to find out if SG-3 is the right instrument for you.

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-3 an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for SG-3's features!

Gibson's SG-3 is a guitar that will amaze you with its clean sound and defined tone. Plug it into a decent amp and you will sound great out of the box. Tweak the tone a bit more and you'll be having fun in no time, playing full of inspiration with such a great tone. SG-3 handles well with many kinds of different music genres, and is easy to get used to.

Gibson did a good job. SG-3 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect SG-3 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-3 guitar.

SG-3 is both durable and reliable, and it will stand the test of time whilst still performing and looking great as it did when it was brand new. Gibson is a renown guitar manufacturer that has knowledge and experience when it comes to building quality musical instruments, so you should rest assured that SG-3 is the right choice.