A Koa-clad SG Custom for the Ages
Just in from the Gibson Custom Limited Edition Collection is this magnificently crafted SG Custom with Koa Top. Capped with a Walnut-stained top of highly figured koa, this SG Custom is guaranteed to turn heads. Featuring gold hardware and an iconic mother-of-pearl split diamond headstock inlay, this coveted Gibson Custom exudes confidence. The mahogany neck, carved into an SG Custom profile, offers a classic grip with optimized modern playability, topped with bound and block-inlayed ebony for a luxurious feel throughout. As for its sound, this SG Custom comes equipped with Gibson's mighty 490R and 498T duo, promising a rich, powerful energy that handles clean arpeggios, bitey blues licks, and foot-to-the-floor hard-rock authority. When a Gibson Custom with this much notoriety rolls through the doors of Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery, you bet it's going to make some noise.
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Custom appointments in full force
Elegant Custom Shop appointments are quite literally coming out of the woodwork of this beautiful SG. The first and most notable upgrade is a captivating top of finely figured koa wood glazed in a rich Walnut stain and sheened with a gloss nitro lacquer finish. Gold accenting throughout further signifies its Custom distinction, from its ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece up to a set of dutiful Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. Even in the finer details, like its truss rod cover, pickup covers, and black top hat knob inlays, the SG Custom flaunts its deluxe distinction with golden appeal. Last but not least, the split diamond headstock inlay shows off a gorgeous mother-of-pearl glisten befitting of Gibson Custom’s most stunning flagship offerings.
Fabulous feel under your fingers
Armed with a koa top and a non-weight relieved mahogany body, this SG Custom offers a substantial feel with more naturally resonant character than you'll find in most solidbody electrics. Met with a mahogany neck shaped to a dedicated SG Custom, the profile from the first to the twelfth fret takes on an identical thickness to the famed Carmelita ’59 Les Pauls, later flattening for greater expressiveness, without losing its sizable grip. Overtop, a bound ebony fingerboard lined with classic Mother-of-Pearl block inlays and reissued medium-jumbo frets finalizes a flawless playing surface that’s ready to accommodate rhythm and lead players alike.
Powerful 490R/498T pairing
Gibson Custom made sure to give this SG Custom some serious sonic power by way of a pair of punchy humbuckers: the 490R and 498T. In the neck position, the 490R delivers a warm, rich dual-coil energy that puts a more modern spin on the classic Gibson PAF neck tone. In contrast, the 498T in the bridge lands with sharp, mid-powerful, and aggressive energy that attacks with undeniable presence. Put the two together, and you’ve got a dynamic set of humbuckers capable of edgy cleans, singeing breakup, and high-octane heat that’ll confidently indulge classic rock players and metalheads alike.
Gibson Custom SG Custom with Koa Top Features:
- A beautiful SG Custom from the Gibson Custom Limited Edition Collection, complete with rare koa top
- Mahogany body and striking koa top stained in Walnut offer a substantial feel and captivating good looks
- Mahogany neck features an SG Custom profile, slightly flattened above the 12th fret for enhanced expressiveness
- Ebony fingerboard with MOP block inlays and medium-jumbo frets feels absolutely flawless to navigate
- 490R neck humbucker presents a warm, rich, and modern rendition of Gibson's classic neck PAF tone
- 498T bridge humbucker offers relentless attack, crisp articulation, and powerful midrange for a powerful rock- and metal-ready presence
- Custom Gold hardware and accents include ABR-1 TOM bridge, stopbar, Grover Rotomatic tuners, truss rod/pickup covers, and knob inlays
- Legendary MOP split diamond headstock inlay beautifully showcases this axe's Custom distinction
- Crafted with artisanal attention to detail at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, TN
