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Gibson SG Standard 120 - Heritage Cherry

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Grade-A Mahogany Body and Neck, Bound Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 Humbuckers, and Hardshell Case - Ebony
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Celebrate Gibson's 120th Anniversary with This SG!

Celebrate 120 years of guitar excellence with the Gibson SG Standard 120 solidbody electric guitar. This limited-run guitar is made from Grade-A mahogany for the body and neck, a 1-piece rosewood fretboard with a 120th Anniversary banner inlaid at the 12th fret, and pair of genuine Gibson humbuckers. You'll love the smooth curves and addictive playability of the SG Standard 120. A pair of 490R and 498T pickups deliver the classic tones you need for your next gig. Celebrate Gibson's anniversary with a guitar that you'll always treasure - the Gibson SG Standard 120!

Gibson SG Standard 120 Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • 490R and 498T humbuckers give you access to a universe of tone
  • You just can't beat the feel of this slim SG neck
  • Nitrocellulose finish for vintage looks and feel
490R and 498T humbuckers give you access to a universe of tone

You want fat, snarling tone? The Gibson SG Standard 120 serves it up, big time. But Gibson's 498T and 490R humbuckers are also seriously versatile. Gibson voiced these pickups for tonal characteristics similar to '57 Classics, but with a slight increase in the upper mids for a more contemporary humbucker sound. Take it from Sweetwater, whether you're delivering your musical message with mellow jazz tones, bone-rattling crunch, or a blistering liquid inferno - the Gibson SG Standard 120 pickups reward your touch with world-class responsiveness.

You just can't beat the feel of this slim SG neck

This Gibson SG Standard 120 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. 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 2014 Gibson SG Standard 120.

Nitrocellulose finish for vintage looks and feel

The Gibson SG Standard 120 wears a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes - standard back in the day - are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to "breathe." Nitro finishes not only look vintage-y wonderful; they also enhance the instrument's tonal qualities. Add to that this guitar's classy Gibson 120th Anniversary banner inlay at the 12th fret, and your 2014 Gibson SG Standard 120 has the look and feel of a future classic. And so it is.

Gibson SG Standard 120 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Comfortable, lightweight mahogany body lets you rock all night
  • 22-fret rosewood fingerboard for extended-range shredding
  • Slim, lightweight, and smoothly contoured mahogany body won't tax your back
  • Slim SG mahogany neck feels great and provides ultra-fast action
  • Bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays looks cool and is easy on your fingers
  • 120th Anniversary inlay at 12th fret marks 2014 as a very special year for Gibson guitars
  • Gibson 490R and 498T humbuckers give you access to a universe of tone
  • Nitrocellulose lacquer finish enhances this guitar's looks, feel, and tone
  • Gibson hardshell case included
  • Made in Nashville, TN
  • Gibson USA's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service
Celebrate Gibson's 120th Anniversary with the Gibson SG Standard 120 guitar!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: SGS120HCCH1

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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.