Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar (with Soft Case)

For absolutely classic, searing rock tone, look no further than the Gibson SG Standard. Its mahogany body and 490 pickups create long sustain and tonal bite.

Gibson 2015 SG Standard Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Go ahead, try a big bend on the high frets of this SG Standard. Its compound-radius fretboard creates a flatter playing surface, for ultimate comfort.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Push/pull coil splitting Switch between humbucking and single-coil tones
Tune-o-matic bridge Adjustable action and precise intonation

Gibson has given a whole new meaning to the word "standard" with the 2015 SG Standard electric guitar. This baby is stocked with a boatload of fantastic attributes, featuring a classic SG-shaped mahogany body, an improved mahogany neck, Gibson's amazing G FORCE automated tuning system, pair of '57 Classic humbuckers, adjustable zero fret, a Les Paul 100th birthday signature, a cool Les Paul hologram, a stable and easily adjustable chrome Tune-o-Matic bridge, and a classy multi ply pick guard. Celebrate Les Paul's 100th birthday in sonic style and visual flair with this awesome modern update of a classic.

The 2015 Gibson SG Standard and Les Paul M star in a slow blues jam:


Mahogany Body in Classic SG Shape

This baby features an attractive mahogany body carved in what is probably the most recognized shape in electric guitar history -- the SG shape. Aside from its cool look, your SG Standard's double cutaway allows you easier access to those higher frets. Mahogany will deliver a consistently full-bodied tone with plenty of low end and mid frequencies. This axe shows that awesome looks and sweet tones go hand in hand.

Improved Mahogany Neck and Compound-Radius Fretboard

The neck on this 2015 model has been cut into a comfortable SG slim profile with a slightly enlarged rosewood fretboard. More space on this compound-radius fingerboard allows for greater playing room for bends and vibratos. Mahogany necks hold your notes in wonderful sustain, and the rosewood fretboard on read more the '15 SG Standard is a bit thicker and incredibly smooth. Your fingers will glide across this axe's 22 frets in an effortless fashion with every note.

G FORCE Automated Tuning System

You'll never have to worry about the need for retuning interrupting your set ever again, thanks to this guitar's awesome G FORCE automated tuning system. In just one strum, your notes will find their footing in seconds. You can also calibrate your strings to an external source. Alternate tunings are also available if you need to make a quick adjustment between songs in your set. This system will allow you to stay focused on your performance without the worry of your notes going flat.

Two '57 Classic Humbuckers

Taking in the dark resonance of your SG Standard's mahogany body are your pair of '57 Classic humbucking pickups. These babies deliver that sweet, fat, warm, and tenacious PAF tone that has taken rock by storm over the past 50 years. Your volume controls also double as push/pull coil-splitting switches to get you some of that biting single-coil tone. This versatile pair of humbuckers will keep your signal shaking all night long with unbeatable tone and ear-piercing force.

Master luthier Jim DeCola speaks about Gibson's history and their 2015 models:


Gibson Celebrates Mr. Les Paul's 100th Birthday

2015 marks Les Paul's 100th birthday, and Gibson has added a plethora of new features to their 2015 releases to celebrate Mr. Paul's game-changing contributions to the electric guitar. Your 2015 Gibson SG Standard marks his achievements with a Les Paul 100th birthday signature as well as a cool Les Paul hologram on the front of your axe's headstock. Everyone will instantly know that you're playing one of the best names in the electric guitar arena the instant you shoulder this awesome SG Standard.

Features:

- Mahogany SG body
- Mahogany neck in SG slim profile
- Two '57 Classic humbuckers
- Dual volume and dual tone controls
- Push/pull volume pots for coil-splitting
- Three way pickup selector switch
- Thicker and smoother cream bound rosewood fingerboard
- 22 frets with tight action
- Small multi-ply pickguard
- Adjustable zero fret
- Gibson's G FORCE automated tuning system
- Classic pearl trapezoid inlays
- Les Paul 100th birthday signature
- Sleek Les Paul hologram
- Chrome Tune-o-Matic bridge with hex wrench adjustment and stop bar
- Robust cables for improved signal integrity
- Improved rugged hard case included
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- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany, SG slim profile
- Fingerboard: Cream bound rosewood w/ pearl trapezoid inlays
- Hardware: Chrome tune-o-matic and stop bar
- Finish: Gloss lacquer in 3 colors Heritage Cherry, Fireburst, Translucent Ebony
- Electronics: 57 classic pickups with coil splitting.
- Plastics: small multi ply pick guard
- Case: Hardshell

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Gibson 2015 SG Standard Electric Guitar

Updated for 2015, the SG Standard is a truly shred-worthy Gibson electric guitar. Outfitted with a compound-radius fingerboard for easy bending at the upper frets, this is one USA-made Gibson that you just won't be able to keep your hands off.

Gibson USA is dedicated to creating the ultimate playing experience through innovation and continuous improvement. From the very beginning, Orville Gibson was committed to this ideal. His vision has been carried on by a number of passionate, creative designers, luthiers and master craftsmen -- from Lloyd Loar to Les Paul -- to today.

It is in this spirit that Gibson USA has established the business practice of introducing a model line every year in the fall. Every Model Year is the culmination of research on how we can make the most advanced guitars.

Eight years in development, the Gibson G FORCE(TM) improves on the innovations introduced in Min-ETune(TM) with simplified ease of use, an enhanced feature set, and increased speed. Standard on most 2015 models, Gibson G FORCE(TM) provides the best and simplest experience yet in an automatic tuning system.

Gibson USA matches the rarest and finest woods to every guitar. This selection system provides an accurate specification for each guitar's top, back, body carving, and fingerboard, giving you the confidence of knowing exactly what woods our luthiers chose when crafting your guitar.

Features:

- Mahogany Body
- SG slim profile Mahogany Neck
- Cream bound rosewood Fingerboard
- Chrome Hardware
- 57 classic pickups
- Hardshell Case Included

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (6 ratings)
Submitted November 5, 2014 by Richard M in Portsmouth, VA

"Purchased a new 2015 Gibson SG Standard from zZounds - it had problems"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I was able to get the guitar with a 15% discount obtained by an offer from a competitor, so that was a great start. But when I received the guitar, it had cracks in the binding, and a small ridge where the binding meets the neck for about the length of six frets on the bass side and three frets on the treble, and the coarse sanding looked like it was done so severely that they couldn't fix it in finish-sanding, so they stained it and it set the marks permanently in. So I wasn't a very happy camper at that point. The binding would cost about $100 if I were to have it fixed, and the ridge was caused by a really poor job of finishng the side of the neck. I asked zZounds if this was a "second" or "b" line guitar and after calling Gibson I learned they no longer sell any of those. This was just apparently done by a less-skilled group of people at the factory. But on the plus side, the guitar is light and sounds better than any of the dozens of SG's I've previously owned that happened to be much better finished-quality than this one.....so a dilemma. Do I keep the guitar, flaws and all because it sounds good, but I'll have to pay to fix it, or send it back for a prettier but not necessarily as good a sounding replacement? zZounds came back with an offer I couldn't refuse. A total of 28% off the original price of the guitar or send it back for a different one. I decided that although it is the worst example of good quality I've seen in a new guitar, it was also the best sounding SG read more I've had so hell with it. I kept it. It isn't pretty, but it sounds amazing, and zZounds gave me options and were willing to stand behind their product by replacing it. After all, isn't that what you want when you buy online? You want to know that the company that is selling the product will give you options if you are unhappy or there is a problem. This is the 4th guitar I've purchased from zZounds, Fender Deluxe Player Strat, Bonamassa Epi Les Paul, Fender Select Strat HSS and now this SG, along with a Fender Super Sonic 22 amp, and I will definitely buy from them again. Forgot to mention that as a guy who plays slide guitar in several open tunings as well as standard tuning, I like the new G-Force tuning system, and the coil-splitting pots.

Musical Background:
playing for over 40 years

Musical Style:
Rock, blues, jazz, country, southern rock.
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