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Gibson SG Standard LH Heritage Cherry
Features
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Fretboard: Rosewood
Warm, dark tone, excellent resonance. -
Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
Shorter scale for easier bending. -
Technology: Solid Body
Clear, focused tone with high sustain. -
Body Material: Mahogany
Dark, warm tone with emphasized mids. -
Neck construction: Set in neck
Offers improved sustain through solid connection. -
Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
Full tone with strong mids and pronounced sustain. -
Neck Profile: Rounded "C"
Rounder shape for stability and comfortable playability. -
Fretboard radius: 12"
Allows comfortable bending and precise intonation.
- Strings: 6 string
- Country of Origin: USA
- Strings thickness ex factory: .009 - .042
- Technology: Solid Body
- Body Shape: Double Cut
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded "C"
- Neck finish: High Gloss
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Fretboard Inlays: Trapezoid inlays
- Fret size: Medium Jumbo
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
- Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson 490T
- Pickup Cover: Nickel
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
- Hardware: Nickel
- Pickguard: 3-ply Black
- Pot Caps: Black Top Hats with Silver Reflector
- Bridge / Tremolo: Tune-O-Matic
- Color/ Finish: Heritage Cherry
- Includes: Gigbag
Originally the Gibson SG was conceived as an upgrade for the Les Paul, which was losing momentum in the early 1960s, and was even launched in 1961 as the Gibson Les Paul SG. In 1968 Gibson resumed production of the Les Paul and the name Les Paul SG was shortened to SG. The SG's design was intended to help Gibson shake off its image as a conservative jazz guitar maker. The first thing you notice about the SG's design is the double-cut body shape with two horns. This gave the guitars a modern look while at the same time improving playability on the upper frets. The design was so controversial at the time that it was one reason for the split between Gibson and Lester William Polfus, the namesake of the Les Paul.
Today the Gibson SG family comprises many different branches with varying specifications. The entry point to the SG range is the SG Junior. This features a mahogany body and neck and a rosewood fretboard. The Junior's electronics are formed by a P-90 Dog Ear bridge pickup.
Next comes the Special, which features an additional P-90 pickup in the neck position. Above the Special sits the Standard, which uses upgraded and, depending on the model, different pickups. Of course there are also Custom SG guitars as well as examples from the Murphy Lab, which impress with unique finishes and features.
If you want to get an overview of our range of Gibson SG guitars, you'll find an overview here.
Top Features:
- Double-cut body
- Solid-body construction
- modern design
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.
