Pure Rock and Roll Joy
The arrival of the Original Collection SG Special brought all work at Wildwood to a grinding halt as we gathered around the case ooh-ing and ah-ing. It takes quite a special guitar to cause a hush to fall over Wildwood, but these guitars look so cool that quiet reverence seemed appropriate. Gibson really nailed the finishes, and these colors look SO GOOD with white-button vintage tuners.
Of course, these guitars have plenty of substance beneath their stylish exterior (speaking of stylish, look at those bound fretboards!). Their resonant mahogany bodies go with their P-90 pickups the way a cold beer goes with a fresh-grilled cheeseburger, and together they produce a delightful tone that works in just about every musical context. The midrange punches, snarls, and bites with the best of 'em, while the sweet, singing highs have plenty of sizzle and chime. Low-end joy abounds, too! The bass frequencies are woody and warm, but they're remarkably clear even in high-gain situations. And, the SG Special sustains forever thanks to its compensated wrapround tailpiece.
With SGs, a wider neck is also part of the fun, and our friends at Gibson nailed the neck profile here. It lives squarely in the Goldilocks Zone, which a highly technical term we in the guitar industry use when a guitar feels just right. It's thin at the first fret for easy chording, and it becomes thicker up around the twelfth fret, which makes ripping leads feel natural and easy. It's the sort of neck that invites you to play for hours and hours--just be careful, or you'll strum away your whole evening!
We are stoked to showcase these SG Specials. Plugging them into a cranked amp is a sure-fire recipe for rock and roll joy, and they have a way of connecting you to the visceral delights of electric music. We invite you to experience the simple pleasures of P-90s by taking the SG Special for a spin. After one power chord, we're sure you'll be hooked for life.
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Brand Name
Gibson
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Model
Original Collection SG Special
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Finish Color
Ebony
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Finish Type
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Weight
7.37 lbs.
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Body Wood
Mahogany
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Binding
Single-ply Cream on Fingerboard
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Neck Dimensions
.780 1st - .890 12th
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Neck Wood
Mahogany
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Neck Shape
Slim Taper
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Fingerboard Wood
Indian Rosewood
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Fingerboard Radius
12"
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Fingerboard Inlays
Acrylic Dots
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Frets
22 Medium-Jumbo
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Scale Length
24.75"
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Nut Material
Graph Tech
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Width at Nut
1.695"
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Pickups
P-90s
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Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector Switch; Hand-Wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
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Hardware
Chrome
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Tuners
Vintage Deluxe with White Buttons
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bridge
Compensated Wraparound
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Pickguard
5-ply Black
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Case
Gibson Brown Hardshell
An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full,
point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.
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