The SG Classic was introduced in 2000 (although production started in mid/late 1999), sitting at the same price point as the Special in the lineup. It was a return of features very similar to the late '60s SG Special, with the largest differences being the nut width and a tuneomatic/stopbar setup instead of the old wraparound/vibrola. It was part of the regular Gibson lineup until 2002, 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.
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Heritage Cherry
- 2002: $799 Street
- 2003: $599 Street (Clearance)
- 2005-2012: $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
- No grain filler, satin sheen (Faded)
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
- '50s Rounded profile (.860" / .970")
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 19th fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic dot inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- 17o pitch
- 22 frets
- 24 5/8" scale
- Corian nut (2009-2012)
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
Worn Cherry (Faded)
- Single-ply, neck
- Pure white color
- Thicker style
- Fret-edge binding
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
- Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines (2000-2010)
- 14:1 ratio
- White plastic oval buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
- TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines (2011-2012)
- 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)