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17 gold wr

The SG Standard Gold Series was a limited run 2017 model. The Wine Red finish was offered as an Amazon exclusive.

Features[]

  • $1,819 Street
  • $1,519 Street (2019 Clearance)
  • $1,379 Street (2020 Clearance)

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • 4.25 degree angle
    • Titebond glue
    • Joins body at 19th fret
  • 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.800/.895")
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Trapezoid inlays
    • Increased fretboard thickness
    • 12" radius
  • Narrow Open Book headstock
    • Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
    • "Made in U.S.A." stamp
    • 17o pitch
  • 22 frets
  • 24 9/16" scale
  • TekToid self-lubricating nut
    • Cut by Plek machine
  • 18 gold series-0
    1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Neck, single-ply
  • Thicker style
  • Fret-edge binding

Electronics:

  • Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
    • AlNiCo II magnets
    • ~7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • 500k non-linear
    • "Quick-Connect" circuit board

Hardware:

17 gold wr 2
  • Gold Hardware
  • Grover Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuning machines
    • 18:1 ratio
    • Metal Kidney buttons
    • Manufactured by Ping
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply b/w with "SG" hot-stamp
  • Black & Gold Reflector knobs
  • Switch ring delete
  • Poly-carbonate control cover
    • Prevents electrostatic discharge
  • Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

  • Alpine White 
  • Wine Red