SG Classic

The SG Classic was introduced in 2000, sitting at the same price point as the Special in the lineup, below the Standard. It was produced until 2003, after which it became an exclusive model for Guitar center and Musician's Friend, until finally being discontinued in 2013. In 2011, a version was released in a Faded finish.

Related:

• '67 SG Special Reissue
• SG Standard P-90
• SG Special '60s Tribute

Features Edit

• 2007-2012: $999 Street
  • $899 Street (2007 sale)
  • $839 Street (2012 clearance)
  • $849 Street (Faded)
    • $699 - $799 Street (2012 sale)
    • $679 Street (2013 clearance)

Body:

• Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
• Nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
• '50s Rounded profile
• Set-in construction
• Joins body at 22nd fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic dot inlays
  • 12" radius
• Open Book headstock
• Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
• 17^o headstock pitch
• 22 frets
• 24 ⁵/₈" scale
• Corian nut (2009-2012)
  • Cut by Plek machine
• 1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

• Single-ply, neck

Electronics:

• Two "Soapbar" P-90s
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~7-8K Ohms DCR
  • Black plastic covers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Kluson-style tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
  • White plastic oval buttons
• 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
• Black Reflector knobs
• ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge (2000-2002)
• Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge (2003-2012)
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Heritage Cherry 
• Ebony Stain (2000-2001) 
• Ebony 
• Worn Cherry (Faded)