SG Standard T-Type

The SG Standard T-Type was a 2019–2021 exclusive run for Chicago Music Exchange and Andertons (in the UK). The "T-Type" pickups are a replica of Gibson's "T-Top" pickups built from 1965-1980 (but only used on SGs until 1974). Early 2019 examples (likely built in late 2018) used the beveling and body design of the 1991–2012 SG Standard, whereas later builds used the '61 Reissue beveling and control placement, while retaining the larger heel design.

In 2020, a number of models were built as a pre-production run for a new Black Cherry finish, but the deal ultimately fell through. Those models were then sold through Gibson's Demo Shop on Reverb with various modifications and included a certificate of authenticity.

In 2021, a new Oxblood finish option was added.

Features[]

$1,499 Street

Body:

Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
Set-in construction
- 4.25 degree angle
- Franklin Titebond 50 glue
- Joins body at 19th fret

1961 Slim Taper D profile (.810/.900")
Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Acrylic Small Block inlays
- 12" radius
- Grade A Rosewood
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
- 17^o pitch
22 frets
24 ⁹/₁₆" scale
TekToid self-lubricating nut
- Cut by Plek machine
1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

Neck, single-ply
Thicker style
Fret-edge binding

Electronics:

Two T-Type Humbuckers
- AlNiCo V magnets
- 7.45k ohms D.C.R.
- Polyurethane insulated wire
Hand-wired
3-way switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 300k volume, linear
- CTS 500k tone, audio
- Orange Drop capacitors

Hardware:

Nickel Hardware
Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- Green Keystone buttons
- Manufactured by Ping
5-ply Tortoise-shell "Angel Wing" pickguard
Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w with "SG" hot-stamp
Black Reflector knobs
Aluminum ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

Heritage Cherry
Walnut
Ebony
Olive Drab
Coral
Gloss Yellow
Kerry Green
Frost Blue
Shell Pink
Oxblood (2021)

Controls & Beveling Changes[]

As stated above, early 2019 examples (likely built in late 2018) used the beveling and control placement of the 1991–2012 SG Standard, whereas later builds used the '61 Reissue beveling and control placement, while retaining the larger heel design.

Below, the Olive Drab model is an early example and the Heritage Cherry a later example.

2020 Prototypes[]

$1,499 Street