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Gibson SG Standard (Lefty Heritage Cherry)Item ID: SGSLHCCHLeft-handed Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Heritage Cherry
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You're looking at Serial #134911605 We provide these photos so that you can see the EXACT guitar we have available to ship. From Our Research Team:The Famous SG, Now For Lefties!The Gibson SG actually began life in 1961 as the "new and improved" Les Paul. However, Les was not particularly fond of the design which featured a thinner mahogany body with beveled edges and pointed horns, so the guitar eventually got a new name: The SG, which stood for "Solid Guitar." It was actually a big success for Gibson — obviously the right design for the times. Most SGs were finished in Cherry, which was all the rage in the '60s, however, some were produced in either solid black or white. The original SG Standard was actually at the top of the SG "food chain" back in the '60s, though it still sold well because it delivered all the features most guitarists wanted in terms of playability and sound. Today's SG Standard has changed little from those original guitars. It still has two humbuckers with chrome covers and the larger pickguard.Gibson SG Standard Left-handed Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
The 1960s SG is Back in Style It's hard to believe that by 1961, Gibson decided to discontinue the original Les Paul guitar — or what we now think of as the Les Paul Standard. The motivation is unclear. Weak sales? The urge to try something new? In any case, the first SGs were actually called Les Pauls, but Les himself wasn't in favor of that for a variety of reasons. So, in a bold move, this solid guitar was renamed SG, which stood for, uh, solid guitar. A few years later, Gibson started making the original Les Pauls again, but the SG proved so popular that they kept making them. Though it fell on tough times in later years, there's a renewed interest in SGs today. The reason is easy to understand. It's actually quite a cool looking instrument, delivering the classic humbucker sound for people who don't particularly want or need a Les Paul Standard. The SG Standard is also a much lighter instrument. Yet it doesn't cut corners. You still get the mahogany body in a deep Wine Red finish with large pickguard and a pair of hot humbuckers that deliver all the warm, fat tone you could ever want. A New Generation of Fast-playing Necks The early Les Pauls had huge necks, but by 1960 the neck underwent several modifications until it became what's known as the slim-taper design. The SG took it one step farther, making the neck among the fastest ever designed. Hey, Frank Zappa played one and the guy had some wicked chops. If you like the combination of a fast mahogany neck with the warmth of the traditional rosewood fingerboard, you'll love the SG Standard. Two Fat, Smoking Humbuckers When you really want to cook on a solo or deliver some thunderous power chords, you reach for a guitar that's got a pair of humbuckers, right? Forget all those thin "out-of-phase" guitar sounds that the session players overused in the 1980s and (sad to say) right through much of the '90s. That's not for you. Your sound is all about the warmth, punch and midrange complexity you can only get from a pair of Gibson humbuckers. The SG Standard comes with a pair of chrome covered 'buckers: a 490R in the neck position and a 498T in the bridge position for uncompromising power, whether you're playing rhythm or digging into a solo. Gibson SG Standard Left-handed Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
The Gibson SG Standard is a rock legend!
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Reviewsbased on 1 reviewGreat option for lefties
by Walt Bucher from binghamton, NY
This guitar is a bargain. It is stunningly beautiful, has faster playing action than a Les Paul, and the tone is unbelievably great. Lefties have limited options - so this piece is just a godsend.May 11, 2010 Music Background: ... read more [+]/> My advice is to buy this guitar immediately, you won't regret it. The tone is actually less aggressive than my 2008 Les Paul standard. It is smooth and buttery. Obviously, there's less sustain than a Les Paul. But it has amazing playability. It just fits like a glove. Thank you Gibson for making a left-handed model, and Sweetwater for stocking them! close [-] Also popular
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