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Gibson SG Tribute '60s Ebony

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 x BurstBucker Humbucking Pickups, and Gig Bag - Ebony
Item ID: SGTR6E5CH-13

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The Sound and Style of a Classic SG!

Gibson's SG Tribute '60s model solidbody electric guitar takes you back to the early days of one of rock's most iconic instruments. In the nearly seven years that Gibson stopped production on the original Les Paul sales in favor of the this lighter and more aggressive-sounding instrument, the SG "Solid Guitar" went from being an outlandish model Les Paul himself rejected to a staple of the emerging world of hard rock. Why? Because the grit and growl this magnificently accessible guitar had to offer was a perfect fit for the new wave of distortion-seeking, amp-cranking, solo-loving guitarists who change the face of the music world forever. And when you get your hands on the slim '60s neck and high-flying Burstbucker pickups loaded on the Gibson SG Tribute '60s guitar, you'll hear why.

Gibson SG Tribute '60s Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • BurstBucker pickups deliver that timeless PAF humbucker tone
  • You just can't beat the feel of this slim '60s-style SG neck
  • Bringing back a legacy of time-tested rock tone
BurstBucker pickups deliver that timeless PAF humbucker tone

When nothing but classic SG tone will do, then it's time to check out this 2013 Gibson SG Tribute '60s model guitar. Loaded with a set of BurstBucker humbucking pickups, the SG Tribute '60s electric guitar gives you the tight low end, complex midrange, and sweet highs you long for - in short, everything you expect when you pick up an SG! That's because Gibson designed their BurstBucker pickups to re-create the sound of the original PAF humbuckers to perfection. So if you want the time-tested tone of a classic, first-generation SG, then the SG Tribute '60s is the guitar for you.

You just can't beat the feel of this slim '60s-style SG neck

This Gibson SG Tribute '60s gives you the smooth feel and fast action of Gibson's SG slim profile neck. Early Les Pauls had huge necks, but by 1960 the neck underwent several modifications, eventually becoming the standard SlimTaper carve. This SG Tribute '60s takes the evolution of fast Gibson guitar neck carves one step farther, making this the fastest off-the-shelf SG ever designed. And when you add to that the ultra-smooth feel of its bound rosewood fingerboard, you get the best of both comfort and performance from the Gibson SG Tribute '60s.

Bringing back a legacy of time-tested rock tone

It's hard to believe that in 1961, Gibson decided to discontinue the original Les Paul guitar. No one really knows why. In fact, the first SGs were actually going to be called Les Pauls, until Les Paul himself objected, so they just shortened Solid Guitar to SG and called it good. By the time Gibson started Les Pauls again, the SG was so popular that they simply kept making them. As it turned out, a lot of guitarists enjoyed the slightly ruder and more aggressive sound of this guitar - and the SG Tribute '60s model nails the sound perfectly. Just pair this SG Tribute '60s with a classic high-gain tube amp, and you'll get a pretty good idea what inspired many of the biggest names in rock history.

Gibson 2013 SG Tribute '60s Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • A classic solidbody electric guitar that delivers the classic look, sound, and feel of classic rock
  • Loaded with BurstBucker 1 and BurstBucker 2 humbucking pickups to deliver that vintage PAF tone
  • Slender, lightweight, and smoothly contoured mahogany body won't tax your back
  • '60s slim SG mahogany neck profile feels great and provides you with ultra-fast action
  • Premium gig bag included
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  • Manufacturer Part Number: SGTR6E5CH1

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From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. We play them all! Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more.

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