Bring the noise with P90s
Bright, punchy and filled with growl, the dual P-90s are the Special’s secret weapon. They’ve been around since the 1940’s and have made their mark on music history. Rock, country, jazz and even punk have been blessed by the fierce sonics of the P-90s. Everything you play with be tinged with a vintage, sweet twang, a highly sought-after effect for many guitarists.
There’s a three-position switch to choose between neck, middle and bridge positions, each with their own crisp voicing. Flick between them to discover new ways to attack songs and open up solos, as each mode will extract diverse tones from the pickups. Use it in conjunction with the hand wired controls to blend in unique and flavourful sounds as you play.
Slim Taper, built for speed
It’s time to enjoy some fretboard freedom. The Special delivers an excellent, responsive feel thanks to its slim taper neck, allowing for seamless transitions up and down the fretboard. Fitting naturally into the palm of your hand, it affords your fingers more room on the board. And of course, the classic double cutaway design gives you unhindered access to the top frets. So don’t hold back, because your creativity can reach new heights.
The ideal partner for that slim neck is of course, a rosewood fretboard. Slick and soft to touch, it complements the slim mahogany neck perfectly. It will draw out your best playing and most complex riffs because it’s so easy to manoeuvre over. Not only that, but you’ve also got superb sustain and effortless pitch bends as a result of its medium jumbo-sized frets. Finished to Gibson’s high standards, it’s a playing surface like no other.
SG style and SG playability
Steal the spotlight. Equipped with twin arches, a teardrop pickguard and an irresistible body shape, the SG Special continues the series’ long record of impeccable style. It’s finished in a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer and contrasted with a cream binding for that premium, quality look and feel – something that’s afforded to only the highest end guitars. It’s an instrument that will turn heads, for all the right reasons.
Not only does it look great, but it also boasts an incredible light weight feel. Fatigue? No thanks. The SG Special makes dancing around stage and enduring endless sets an easy task. Don’t be burdened by heavy equipment, the Special gives you a nimble body and extra slim neck. There’s a tonne of space to express yourself up and down the fretboard, and when paired with the articulate P-90s, the SG gives you the tools to inspire.
Specifications
- Product Code: SGSP00EBCH1
- Colour: Ebony
Body
- Body Shape: SG
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Binding: Single Ply Cream, Fretboard
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: SlimTaper
- Scale Length: 24.75″
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.695″
- Inlays: Acrylic Dot
- Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
Hardware & Electronics
- Finish Chrome
- Bridge: Compensated Wraparound
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with White Buttons
- Pickguard: Black 5-ply
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell; Black and White
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Reflectors
- Switch Tip: Cream
- Switchwasher: Black
- Strap Buttons: 2
- Neck Pickup: P-90
- Bridge Pickup: P-90
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
- Output Jack: 1/4″
Miscellaneous
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Hardshell Case
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

K&M 21367 DISTANCE ROD RING LOCK MUST
ERNIE BALL .036 WOUND ÜKSIK KEEL
DADDARIO KACR6 KAPLAN ARTCRAFT ROSIN LIGHT
GIBRALTAR SC-GCRA RIGHT ANGLE CLAMP
VIC FIRTH RUTE505 BRUSHES
KLOTZ TRUELINK FLOORBOX 20CH.XLR 20M
NEUTRIK NL4FX
IBANEZ UV70P-BK STEVE VAI 7-KEELNE
GIBRALTAR SC-GCMAMC MULTI CLAMP
TAYLOR AD17E NATURAALNE TOP
AKG K240 STUDIO
AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-M50X CLOSED-BACK KÕRVAKLAPID
K&M 49414 PANEL 4-SPACES
YAMAHA TRBX305 MUST
KLOTZ AY50200 Y-KAABEL 2M
STAGG MUSARM1 MOUNTABLE MUSIC STATIIV
HOHNER BLUES HARP G-MAJOR SUUPILLID
ERNIE BALL 048 SLINKY ACOUSTIC ÜKSIK
YAMAHA KP100 KICK PAD
STAGG KIDS CAJON SININE
KLOTZ ASEX10300 EXTENSION KAABEL 3M.
GIBRALTAR SC-GPRML
BLACKSTAR TV-10A 6L6 KITARR AMP
YAMAHA YSL 881 02
ERNIE BALL .034 WOUND ÜKSIK KEEL
FENDER MONOGRAM RIHM WBY
FENDER KLASSIKALINE '72 TELECASTER CUSTOM MN 3TS
EVANS EC2 KAETUD 10 INCH
IK MULTIMEDIA ILOUD MICRO MONITOR
STAGG NMC10R N SEERIA XLR/XLR KAABEL 10M
YAMAHA FG850 AKUSTILINE KITARR NATURAALNE MAHAGON
K&M 101 NOODIPULT NICKEL
YAMAHA CSAT 942BP
STUDIO49 PKS2 ALTMALLET
YAMAHA PUHASTUSSLAPP BASSKLARNETILE CLEANING SWAB L
KLOTZ ATCJ0100 TWINCABLE 1M.
YAMAHA MG10 MIKSERPULT
YAMAHA MX61 V2 BLUE
DADDARIO EPS160SL PROSTEELS
PROTECTION RACKET 1422 BASSTRUMMI KOHVER
ERNIE BALL .022 WOUND ÜKSIK KEEL
BEYERDYNAMIC DT-880 PRO
PROTECTION RACKET 3012CS SOOLO KOHVER
MEINL MSM3 SKIN MARAKAS
YAMAHA DTX8K-X BF ELECTRONIC TRUMMIKOMPLEKT TEXTURED CELLULAR SILICONE PADS BLACK FOREST
GIBRALTAR SC-13P2 8MM WING NUT
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 25SS02DX SUEDE KITARR RIHM HONEY
BEYERDYNAMIC DT-770 PRO 80 OHMS
YAMAHA HW680 HARDWARE KOMPLEKT
VIC FIRTH CMN KLASSIKALINE METAL NAILON TIP
SHURE BETA87A
PEARL 105 E PICCOLO FLÖÖT
MOOER GE300 AMP MODELLING MULTI-EFFECTS PEDAAL
GIBSON SG MODERN TRANS BLACK FADE 