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Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature G-400 Electric Guitar Black

Oct 1, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

The Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature G-400 Electric Guitar is what you want for hardcore, heavy hitting sound. Classic SG attitude is enhanced with mother-of-pearl cross fingerboard inlays, black chrome hardware, and a matching black finish on the solid mahogany body. The slim-tapered mahogany neck is fast and the Gibson USA Tony Iommi pickups put out the firepower required for maximum destruction.

 

Gibson SG ’61 Reissue Electric Guitar Heritage Cherry

Sep 22, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

The Gibson SG ’61 Reissue Electric Guitar is so light, comfortable, and playable you won’t want to put it down. Features a slim-tapered neck, sculpted double-cutaway mahogany body, exclusive Gibson ’57 classic humbucking pickups at the neck and bridge, and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays. Relive some of the greatest moments of rock ‘n’ roll with a one-piece bound mahogany neck, Tune-O-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, and nickel hardware. Includes Gibson hardshell case.A Little SG History In 1961, the Les Paul was redesigned with a thinner body and 2 sharp cutaway horns making the upper frets more accessible while lowering production costs. The new guitar was popular, but Les Paul the guitarist did not like it and asked to have his name removed. Gibson renamed the model the “SG” which was short for “solid guitar“. Though Les Paul’s name was officially removed from the model in 1961, the plastic Les Paul nameplates (positioned between the rhythm pickup and fingerboard) were in abundance in the Gibson factory and SG models having these nameplates were built and sold by Gibson up to end of 1963. SGs have been the choice of world-class artists such as Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, and Angus Young.

 

Gibson Robot SG Special Ltd. Electric Guitar Natural Burst

Sep 11, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

The Gibson Robot SG Special Ltd. has joined the lineup of Gibson Robot Electric Guitars. One of the most common, and passionate requests that Gibson received after the debut of the Robot Les Paul, the world’s first guitar with robotic technology, was for an SG sporting the revolutionary tuning automation. The Gibson Robot SG Ltd. is a guitar that offers all the power, tone, and performance of a traditional SG electric guitar, with the revolutionary Robot automatic tuning.You don’t have to tune up your car every time you drive it. Now you don’t have to tune up your guitar every time you play it. The Robot Guitar does it for you. Just plug it in, dial in the tuning, strum the strings, and play.The self-tuning system is built into a gorgeous Gibson SG guitar without changing its looks while retaining all the sound and playability that have made the SG one of the most successful electric guitars of all time. To tune itself, the Robot Guitar uses an onboard central processing unit (CPU) that analyzes the pitch of each string as detected by the Tune-Control bridge. Tuning information from the CPU is relayed to the motorized tuning machines that efficiently adjust each string to the correct pitch with a distinctive whirring sound that lets you know Robot Guitar is on the job. You activate the Robot SG Special with the Master Control Knob (MCK) that functions as a tone control in the down position and is pulled up to activate the tuning system. In addition to standard (A-440Hz) tuning, six commonly used tunings are selectable from the MCK. Users can also program their own custom tunings as well as set the guitar‘s intonation. Now, with the Gibson Robot Guitar, you’ll spend more time playing-in tune. In live performance you can easily change tunings practically soundlessly on the fly, keeping your show flowing smoothly. There’s no longer any need to haul several instruments to the gig to cover various tunings; The Robot has got you covered!The Robot SG Special Ltd. has a solid mahogany body with a nitrocellulose finish. The mahogany neck is hand-shaped into a rounded ’50s profile and is topped with an ebony fretboard. A Gibson 490R humbucker pickup with Alnico II magnets in the neck position and 498T humbucker with Alnico V magnets in the bridge position provide that “Patent Applied For” sound. Four-conductor wiring allows connection of a push/pull pot for coil-splitting. Wax potting reduces the chances of microphonic feedback. The performance-safeguarding Neutrik jack secures the cord into the guitar.

 

Gibson Custom VOS SG Custom Electric Guitar with Maestro Tremolo Faded Cherry

Sep 7, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

Undeniably classy yet still menacing and dangerous, the Gibson SG Custom boasts all the upgraded elegance of the Les Paul Custom it replaced in 1961. Its array of three “Patent Applied For” humbuckers, custom gold hardware, ebony fretboard with pearl block inlays, and neck and headstock binding look smart on the then-new thinline mahogany body.The SG Custom is now part of the Gibson Vintage Original Spec series-the next step in Gibson’s journey toward perfection and historic accuracy. Vintage Original Spec series instruments receive a special nitro-cellulose finish treatment yielding the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar while handcrafting enhances comfort and playability. Each VOS model has a solid mahogany back; historically accurate long-neck tenon for strength and sustain; and period-correct neck profile, hardware, and electronics.

 

Gibson Custom Korina SG Standard Electric Guitar Classic White

Sep 6, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

The Gibson Korina SG Standard is a limited edition reissue of the early ’60s SG Les Paul Standard electric guitar. This Gibson Custom Shop guitar is made to historic SG/LP standard specs, but is constructed with exotic korina instead of the more common mahogany. The Korina SG has a clear, cutting tone — for perfect chordal clarity and is both beautiful and lightweight. The SG body style is lighter in weight than a standard Les Paul and also provides full access to the upper treble register of the guitar. With a slim taper neck profile, Gibson SG guitars also have a reputation as being very fast and highly playable. Other features include Burstbucker pickups, vintage Kluson tulip style tuners, and an ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece.

 

Gibson Custom Korina SG Standard Electric Guitar Classic White

Aug 27, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

The Gibson Korina SG Standard is a limited edition reissue of the early ’60s SG Les Paul Standard electric guitar. This Gibson Custom Shop guitar is made to historic SG/LP standard specs, but is constructed with exotic korina instead of the more common mahogany. The Korina SG has a clear, cutting tone — for perfect chordal clarity and is both beautiful and lightweight. The SG body style is lighter in weight than a standard Les Paul and also provides full access to the upper treble register of the guitar. With a slim taper neck profile, Gibson SG guitars also have a reputation as being very fast and highly playable. Other features include Burstbucker pickups, vintage Kluson tulip style tuners, and an ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece.

 

Gibson Custom SG Standard Historic Reissue Fade Cherry

Aug 22, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

In 1961 Gibson president Ted McCarty set out to create a better Les Paul by lightening it up and increasing access to the upper frets. The result was this radical new, highly carved design-the Solid Guitar, shortened to SG. BurstBucker humbuckers supply historically-accurate “Patent Applied For” tone. With a solid mahogany body and neck,ABR1 bridge and vintage tulip tuners, this is the real McCoy.

 

Gibson Custom Korina SG Standard Electric Guitar Inverness Green

Aug 20, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

The Gibson Korina SG Standard is a limited edition reissue of the early ’60s SG Les Paul Standard electric guitar. This Gibson Custom Shop guitar is made to historic SG/LP standard specs, but is constructed with exotic korina instead of the more common mahogany. The Korina SG has a clear, cutting tone — for perfect chordal clarity and is both beautiful and lightweight. The SG body style is lighter in weight than a standard Les Paul and also provides full access to the upper treble register of the guitar. With a slim taper neck profile, Gibson SG guitars also have a reputation as being very fast and highly playable. Other features include Burstbucker pickups, vintage Kluson tulip style tuners, and an ABR-1 bridge and stopbar tailpiece.

 

Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Iced Tea

Aug 19, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

In 1960 Gibson’s Les Paul Standard still had the carved flamed maple top, sunburst finish, and “Patent Applied For” pickups of its predecessors, but a slim-tapered neck was added for a decidedly different feel. These final adjustments failed to save the Standard, however, and after 1960 the single cutaway Les Paul was replaced by the thin-bodied double-cutaway SG. This fabulous reissue captures the original line in its last days of glory. From bumble bee caps and CTS pots to the long neck tenon and gentle VOS aging, it looks, plays, and sounds so real only the geekiest of geeks would be able to tell it from an original.Vintage Original Spec series instruments receive a special nitro-cellulose finish treatment yielding the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar while handcrafting enhances comfort and playability. Each VOS model has a solid mahogany back; historically accurate long-neck tenon for strength and sustain; and period-correct neck profile, hardware, and electronics.

 

Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard VOS Electric Guitar Washed Cherry

Aug 19, 2010 Gibson SG Guitar

In 1960 Gibson’s Les Paul Standard still had the carved flamed maple top, sunburst finish, and “Patent Applied For” pickups of its predecessors, but a slim-tapered neck was added for a decidedly different feel. These final adjustments failed to save the Standard, however, and after 1960 the single cutaway Les Paul was replaced by the thin-bodied double-cutaway SG. This fabulous reissue captures the original line in its last days of glory. From bumble bee caps and CTS pots to the long neck tenon and gentle VOS aging, it looks, plays, and sounds so real only the geekiest of geeks would be able to tell it from an original.Vintage Original Spec series instruments receive a special nitro-cellulose finish treatment yielding the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar while handcrafting enhances comfort and playability. Each VOS model has a solid mahogany back; historically accurate long-neck tenon for strength and sustain; and period-correct neck profile, hardware, and electronics.

 


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