SG High Performance / Modern

The SG High Performance was a former variant of the Standard which split off as it's own model in September 2018. In May 2019, it was renamed as the SG Modern with some small changes in features, and there was a price drop for existing High Performance stock to match the new Modern's lower price.

Related:

High Performance[]

$2,499 Street
$1,999 Street (April price drop)

Body:

Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
AA flame Maple top
Slightly thicker for balance
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
Set-in construction
- 4.25 degree angle
- Titebond glue
- Joins body at 22nd fret
Slim Taper profile
Smaller "Fast Access" heel
Richlite fretboard
- Mother of Pearl Trapezoid inlays
- Increased fretboard thickness
- 12" radius
Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
"Made in U.S.A." stamp
17^oheadstock pitch
24 medium-jumbo frets
- Lower fret height
24 ⁹/₁₆" scale
Adjustable titanium zero-fret nut
1 12/16" nut width

Binding:

Neck, single-ply
Fret-over-binding
Thicker style

Electronics:

Two Burstbucker Pro Rhythm/Lead+ Humbuckers
- AlNiCo V magnets
- 7.4k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms
- Chrome covers
- Chrome mounting rings
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- Push/Pull Volumes (see below)
- 500k non-linear
- "Quick-Connect" circuit board
DIP switch (5 slide switches inside control cavity)
- DIP 1: Neck pickup split (true single) or tapped (P-90 type tone)
- DIP 2: Bridge pickup split (true single) or tapped (P-90 type tone)
- DIP 3: Neck pickup treble bleed circuit (On/Off)
- DIP 4: Bridge pickup treble bleed circuit (On/Off)
- DIP 5: Transient suppression (Spike control) for recording
  - Neck Volume: Pull for split or tap (depending on DIP 1)
  - Bridge Volume: Pull for split or tap (depending on DIP 2)

Hardware:

Chrome Hardware
Grover Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuning machines
- 18:1 ratio
- Chrome Keystone buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- Chrome plated w/ "HP" engraving
Clear Bell knobs
Switch ring delete
Strap button on top horn
Poly-carbonate control cover
- Prevents electrostatic discharge
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Titanium saddles
- Locking thumbwheels
Locking Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Trans Black Fade
Blueberry Fade

Modern[]

2019-2021: $1,999 Street
2022:
- $2,199 Street (January-May)
- $2,399 Street (June-December)
2023:
- $2,399 Street (January-March)
- $2,499 Street (April-December)
2024: $2,499 Street

Body:

Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
AA flame Maple top
Slightly thicker for balance
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
Set-in construction
- 4.25 degree angle
- Titebond glue
- Joins body at 22nd fret

Slim Taper profile
- Asymmetrical
Smaller "Fast Access" heel
Ebony fretboard
- Mother of Pearl Trapezoid inlays
- Increased fretboard thickness
- Compound radius
Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
"Made in U.S.A." stamp
17^oheadstock pitch
24 medium-jumbo frets
- Lower fret height
24 ⁹/₁₆" scale
Graph Tech nut
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Neck, single-ply
Fret-over-binding
Thicker style

Electronics:

Two Burstbucker Pro Rhythm/Lead+ Humbuckers
- AlNiCo V magnets
- 7.4k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms
- Chrome covers
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- Push/Pull Volumes
- 500k non-linear

Hardware:

Chrome Hardware
Grover Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners (2019-mid 2020)
- 18:1 ratio
- Chrome Keystone buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners (Mid 2020-present)
- 14:1 ratio
- Chrome Kidney buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w, blank
  
  Dark Purple Burst
Clear Bell knobs
Switch ring delete
Strap button on top horn
Poly-carbonate control cover
- Prevents electrostatic discharge
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Titanium saddles
- Locking thumbwheels
Locking Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Trans Black Fade
Blueberry Fade
Dark Purple Burst (2024 Gibson Website Exclusive)

CME Exclusive[]

Standard strap button placement.

2022-2023
$2,250 Street
$1,995 Street (Demo)

Body:

Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
Maple top
Slightly thicker for balance
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
Set-in construction
- 4.25 degree angle
- Titebond glue
- Joins body at 22nd fret

Slim Taper profile
- Asymmetrical
Smaller "Fast Access" heel
Ebony fretboard
- Mother of Pearl Trapezoid inlays
- Increased fretboard thickness
- Compound radius
Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
- "Made in U.S.A." stamp
- 17^oheadstock pitch
24 medium-jumbo frets
- Lower fret height
24 ⁹/₁₆" scale
Graph Tech nut
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Neck, single-ply
Fret-over-binding
Thicker style

Electronics:

Two Burstbucker Pro Rhythm/Lead+ Humbuckers
- AlNiCo V magnets
- 7.4k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms
- Gold covers
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- Push/Pull Volumes
- 500k non-linear

Hardware:

Gold Hardware
Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
- 14:1 ratio
- Gold Kidney buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w, blank
Gold/Black Reflector knobs
Switch ring delete
Standard strap button location
Poly-carbonate control cover
- Prevents electrostatic discharge
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Titanium saddles
- Locking thumbwheels
Locking Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Ebony