Gibson SG Standard HC
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Gibson
SG Standard HC
Product Info
Article Number:
462538
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
SG Standard HC
Category:
Double Cut Guitars
Price:
$1,626.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This SG Standard HC is a solid choice for players seeking that classic Gibson vibe. The mahogany body and those 490 pickups deliver a thick, powerful tone that's perfect for rock and blues. It’s a premium-priced instrument offering excellent value for the money and a real workhorse for gigging musicians.
Product Description
- Gibson SG Standard HC
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Neck profile: Rounded
- Graphtech nut
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 628 mm
- 22 Cold-treated medium frets
- Trapeze fretboard inlays
- White fretboard binding
- Pickups: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
- Aluminium Stop Bar
- Grover machine heads
- Colour: Heritage Cherry
- Includes soft-shell case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers a warm, resonant, and sustain-rich tone.
- • Rounded neck profile offers comfortable playability for various hand sizes.
- • 490R/490T pickups provide a versatile range from crunchy rhythm to searing leads.
- • White binding on the fretboard elevates the aesthetic and adds a touch of class.
CONS
- • The mahogany construction contributes to a noticeable weight, potentially fatiguing for some players.
- • Rosewood fretboard may require more frequent oiling to prevent dryness and cracking.
- • While versatile, the pickup configuration leans toward rock/hard rock, limiting clean tones.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Pickups
490R (neck) / 490T (bridge) humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
22 Cold-treated medium frets
Bridge
Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge and Stop Bar
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a modern take on a rounded profile; not as chunky as a true '50s neck, but still offers a comfortable feel, avoiding the super-thin feel of some modern guitars.
They're a bright, clean white—not ivory—and really stand out against the rosewood, adding a distinctive visual element.
The trapeze tailpiece generally allows for a slightly more flexible feel and a touch less high-frequency sustain compared to a traditional stop tail, though the difference is subtle.
