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

MEINL CA5BK TURBO CABASA
EVANS AF BASS PATCH (2 PCS)
PEARL EXPORT EXX705C STUDIO DRUMSET JET BLACK
EVANS 10 ONYX 2-PLY COATED
YAMAHA AC1MII VN ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC GUITAR VINTAGE NATURAL
AKG D7
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES PWPC01 MONO PATCH CABLE
YAMAHA AC3MARE TBS
MEINL SH16 SPARK SHAKER
DBX DI1 ACTIVE DIRECT BOX
STAGG EGG RYTHM EGG DIFFERENT COLORS
K&M 49414 PANEL 4-SPACES
REMO MF-1122-00 22 CONTROL RING
SMT XLR FEMALE PANELMOUNT
TAYLOR BABY TAYLOR BT1
AHEAD STICK TIP 5AS
MEINL 14CLASSICS CUSTOM EXTREME METAL HIHATS
IBANEZ PENTATONE PREAMP PTPRE
ERNIE BALL .015 RPS PLAIN SINGLE STRING
WARWICK ROCKBOARD FLAT POWER CABLES 30 AA
GIBRALTAR 6 IN. BLACK PORT HOLE RINGS
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES PWCP10 NS ARTIST CAPO
KLOTZ M1 MIC CABLE 5M MALE XLR-JACK
SHURE SM58LCE DYNAMIC MICROPHONE
VOX MINI G3 ADAPTER
JACKSON JS-32 DINKY SNOW WHITE ELECTRIC GUITAR MAPLE FINGERBOARD
YAMAHA TRBX305 BLACK
SHURE BETA52A
STAGG ABS10U RACK CASE
FENDER PASADENA WOVEN STRAP, BLUE SNOWFLAKE
ROLAND RPB220BK PIANO BENCH BLACK VELOUR TOP
STUDIO49 AX 2000 ALTO XYLOPHONE
SMT XLR MALE PANELMOUNT
ROCKPOWER NT 50 POWER SUPPLY WITH DAISY CHAIN FOR 5 EFFECTS 9V DC/1300 mA
STUDIO49 PKS2 ALTO MALLET
MEINL STAH1BBK HEADED TAMBOURINE
K&M TABLET PC HOLDER BUNDLE
YAMAHA C7X DISKLAVIER POLISHED WHITE
EVANS 20 UV1 BATTER COATED BASS DRUM HEAD
YAMAHA GB1 DISKLAVIER PWH
E-BOW PLUS GUITAR EFFECT
STAGG NTC-3PR TWIN CABLE PLUG-PLUG
EVANS 10 INCH HYDRAULIC RED TOM HEAD
FENDER FB610 ELECTRIC BASS GIG BAG
SHURE BETA87A
IBANEZ GRG170DXBKN
K&M 14535 GUITAR CAPO CURVED
GIBRALTAR SC-CMBRA CYMBAL BOOM ASSEMBLY
EVANS E16ER2 E-RING 16 CLEAR WIDTH 2
RODE M5 MATCHED PAIR
IBANEZ GRX70QA-TRB GIO TRANSPARENT RED SUNBURST 