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

IBANEZ RG421EXBKF BLACK FLAT
BLACKSTAR FLY 3 MINI GUITAR AMP BLACK 3W
FENDER SECURITY STRAP LOCKS
FENDER MESQUITE ACOUSTIC PICKUP HB
YAMAHA FS850 ALL MAHOGANY
YAMAHA PACIFICA 012WHII ELECTRIC GUITAR WHITE
LINE 6 SPIDER V 30 MKII 1X8 30-WATT MODELING COMBO AMP
K&M 21140 BOOM ARM
AKG PERCEPTION 820 TUBE
AHEAD STICK TIP SAT
PRS SE-SANTANA YELLOW
STAGG NMC1R N SERIES XLR/XLR CABLE
VOX PATHFINDER 10
IBANEZ GSR200 BLACK
DADDARIO EXL140-8 8-STRING SET
IBANEZ GSA60BKN BLACK NIGHT
YAMAHA APX T2 OVS
ERNIE BALL .017 RPS PLAIN SINGLE STRING
KORG NANOPAD 2 BK
SQUIER MINI STRAT BLK
ROLAND RPB300BK PIANO BENCH BLACK VINYL TOP
SQUIER MINI JAZZMASTER HH OLYMPIC WHITE
YAMAHA CPX 700II SB
IBANEZ RG470DX-TMN ELECTRIC GUITAR TOKYO MIDNIGHT
KORG G1 B AIR BROWN MATT DIGITAL PIANO
IBANEZ GRG 121DX WALNUT FLAT
EPIPHONE LES PAUL CUSTOM EBONY
AKG D7S
JACKSON RRX24MN X SERIES RHOADS SNOW WHITE
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50SB00 SEAT BELT STRAP BLACK
IBANEZ GSA60WNF WALNUT FLAT
CUSTOM SHOP EAGLE WORK SHIRT SMALL
LINE6 SPIDER V 20 MKII
AKG D7
STAGG DOUBLE BRACED KEYBOARD X STAND
ROLAND VR09B V-COMBO 61 KEY LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORMANCE SYNTHESIZER
YAMAHA TRBX505 TRANSLUCENT BROWN
IBANEZ RGA42FM BLF BLUE LAGOON BURST
YAMAHA TRBX305 WHITE
EVANS 10 ONYX 2-PLY COATED
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES COTTON STRAP NATURAL
AKG D5
IBANEZ GSR180-BS
YAMAHA PACIFICA 112J ELECTRIC GUITAR YELLOW NATURAL SATIN
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