Gibson SG Special '60s Tribute

It's more than just a coincidence that mahogany is one of the most prized woods for electric guitar design, and the Gibson USA SG Special '60s Tribute is a classic example of the use of this fine tonewood in an instrument that's both subtle and aggressive. The thin solid-mahogany body offers a considerable reduction on weight when compared to many other solidbody electrics, while presenting a warm, rich resonance with lots of harmonic depth and sparkle.

The guitar's solid mahogany neck is carved to a fast SlimTaper™ profile similar to SGs from the '60s, for superb in-the-hand comfort and outstanding playability, while it's glued in deep-set, long-tenon neck/body joint and 17-degree back angled headstock team up to provide a transference of neck resonance into the body that's far superior to other neck designs.

Two Gibson P-90 single-coil pickups with genuine Alnico V magnets—some of the finest reproductions of vintage P-90s currently available—yield everything from warm, vocal neck tones to plenty of bark and snarl from the bridge position, with round and funky tones in between, all at the flip of a three-way toggle switch. To enhance all this tonal splendor, a stopbar tailpiece provides a rock-solid anchor behind Gibson's legendary Tune-o-matic tailpiece, prized for its ability to enhance singing sustain while remaining highly adjustable to perfect your instrument's intonation.

At the other end of the neck, a PLEK-cut Corian nut ensures superior resonance and sustain. Wrap it all in a thin nitrocellulose finish in Worn Cherry, Worn Natural, Worn White or Worn Ebony, with the smaller early '60s pickguard and pearloid dot fingerboard inlays, and it's a guitar that looks as raw and meaty as it sounds.

Your SG Special '60s Tribute comes protected in a padded Gibson gigbag, and is covered by Gibson's famous Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 customer service. Add it all up and it's one of the true bargains of the decade… or the past five.

Body

Species	Mahogany
Adhesive	Franklin Titebond 50

Neck

Species	Mahogany
Profile	60's SlimTaper™
Truss Rod	Traditional Adjustable
Joint Angle	5° (+/- 15 seconds)
Adhesive	Franklin Titebond 50

Neck Fit

Joint	Mortise & Tenon
Adhesive	Franklin Titebond 50
Joint Angle Tolerance	+/- .005"

Fingerboard

Species	Rosewood
Frets	22
Radius	12"
Nut/E.O.B	1.695"/2.260"
Inlays	Acrylic Dots

Nut

Material	Corian
Width	1.695
Slots	Gibson PLEK System

Headstock

Logo	Gold "Gibson" Logo
Truss Rod Cover	Black and White Antique Bell

Tuners

Model	Vintage Kluson Style with Perloid Buttons
Plating	Nickel
Tuning Ratio	14:1

Bridge

Type	Tune-O-Matic
Material	Zamak
Plating	Chrome

Tailpiece

Type	Stop Bar
Material	Zamak
Plating	Chrome

Hardware

Knobs	Black Top Hat
Pickguard	Solid Black '61 Style
Toggle Switch Washer	Cream with Gold Silkscreen
Control Plate Cover	Black Acrylic
Strings	.010 - .046, Genuine Gibson strings
Strap Buttons	Aluminum

Pickups

Neck Position	P-90
Bridge Position	P-90

Electronics

Potentiometers	2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls
Type	300k Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
Coil Wiring	Machine Wound
Toggle Switch	Three-way Switchcraft with Black Plastic Tip
Output Jack	Traditional 1/4"