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BODY
Top Species: Solid Spruce or True Cedar
Back Species: Mahogany back with Chromyte reinforcement
Binding: Multi-ply top

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Slim-taper
Head Inlay: Star

FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 251/2"
Number of Frets: 111/16"
Nut Width: 2.071"
Inlays: Stars

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Gold
Bridge: Ebony pin
Knobs: Rollers in rim
Tuners: Mini Schaller

ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Bridge transducer
Controls: Active volume, bass and treble (boost and cut) on rim

CASE
Case Interior: Dark Grey Plush with Black Shroud
Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo




641 Massman Drive
Nashville, TN 37210
1-800-4GIBSON
DISCONTINUED JANUARY 1, 2006

The steel-string version of Chet Atkins' solidbody acoustic concept, introduced in 1987, caught on quickly with rock, pop and country players, who embraced the SST's ability to produce high volume with no feedback.

Available Colors: Ebony , Antique Natural , Heritage Cherry Sunburst



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