2018 Limited Run SG Customs

Since discontinuing regular production of most Historic Collection SGs in 2014 in favor of the custom ordering Made 2 Measure program, Gibson began offering significantly more limited runs, ostensibly to give dealers something to stock in the absence of regular production models. These are all of the limited run models from 2018 based on the SG Custom.

Related:

Batwing / Two P-90s / VOS[]

Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

$4,299 Street

Body:

Solid Honduran Mahogany body
One-piece construction
Historic deep beveling
Angled heel
Tapered horn tips
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- VOS patina
- Amber-tinted clearcoat

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
Set-in construction
- Hot hide glue
- Unsheathed truss rod
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Richlite fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
24 ⁵/₈" scale
Nylon nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Single-ply, neck
- Thin vintage style
Multi-ply, headstock

Electronics:

Two "Soapbar" P-90s
- AlNiCo V magnets
- ~8K Ohms DCR
- Black plastic covers
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots

Hardware:

Gold hardware
Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
- Standard bevel angle
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, blank
- Wide bevel angle
Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Maestro vibrola

Finishes:

Lamp Black

490R/498T / Nashville / Gloss[]

$3,299-$3,999 Street
$2,897-$2,997 Street (2020 Clearance)

Body:

Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
Historic deep beveling
Angled heel
Tapered horn tips
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
Set-in construction
- Hot hide glue
- Unsheathed truss rod
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Richlite fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
24 ⁵/₈" scale
Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Single-ply, neck
- Thin vintage style
- "Rolled"
Multi-ply, headstock

Electronics:

Two 490R/498T Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
- 7.4k (neck) & 9k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots

Hardware:

Gold hardware
Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, blank
Single-ply black tenon cover
Black Bell knobs
Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Walnut
Cherry
Classic White

490R/498T / ABR / Gloss / Nickel[]

Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

$4,299 Street

Body:

Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
Historic deep beveling
Angled heel
Tapered horn tips
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- Amber-tinted clearcoat

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
1960 Slim Taper C profile (.840" / .940")
Set-in construction
- Hot hide glue
- Unsheathed truss rod
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Richlite fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
24 ⁵/₈" scale
Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Single-ply, neck
- Thin vintage style
- "Rolled"
Multi-ply, headstock

Electronics:

Two 490R/498T Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
- 7.8k (neck) & 13.7k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots

Hardware:

Nickel hardware
Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, blank
Single-ply black tenon cover
Black Bell knobs w/ pointers
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Verdoro Green
Brunswick Blue

490R/498T / ABR / VOS[]

Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

$3,999 Street

Body:

Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
Historic deep beveling
Angled heel
Tapered horn tips
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- VOS patina
- Amber-tinted clearcoat

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
Set-in construction
- Hot hide glue
- Unsheathed truss rod
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Richlite fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
24 ⁵/₈" scale
Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Single-ply, neck
- Thin vintage style
- "Rolled"
Multi-ply, headstock

Electronics:

Two 490R/498T Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
- 7.4k (neck) & 9k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots

Hardware:

Gold hardware
Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, blank
Single-ply black tenon cover
Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Ebony

Two-Custombuckers / ABR / VOS / Nickel[]

Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

$3,999 Street
$3,200 Street (Scratch & Dent)

Body:

Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
Historic deep beveling
Angled heel
Tapered horn tips
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- VOS patina
- Amber-tinted clearcoat

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
Set-in construction
- Hot hide glue
- Unsheathed truss rod
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Richlite fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
24 ⁵/₈" scale
Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Single-ply, neck
- Thin vintage style
- "Rolled"
Multi-ply, headstock

Electronics:

Two "Custombucker" Humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8k Ohms DCR
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots

Hardware:

Nickel hardware
Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, blank
Single-ply black tenon cover
Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Cherry
Oxblood

Three-Custombuckers / ABR / VOS / Ebony FB[]

Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

$6,699 Street

Body:

Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
Historic deep beveling
Angled heel
Tapered horn tips
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- VOS patina
- Amber-tinted clearcoat

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
Set-in construction
- Hot hide glue
- Unsheathed truss rod
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Ebony fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
24 ⁵/₈" scale
Corian nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Single-ply, neck
- Thin vintage style
- "Rolled"
Multi-ply, headstock

Electronics:

Three "Custombucker" Humbuckers
- AlNiCo III magnets
- ~8k Ohms DCR
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots

Hardware:

Gold hardware (Oxblood)
Nickel hardware (Cherry)
Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Manufactured by Ping
3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, wide bevel angle
- "Les Paul Custom" engraving
3-ply white/black tenon cover
- "Les Paul Custom" engraving
Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Maestro vibrola

Finishes:

Oxblood
Cherry