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SG Special Faded


Nothing can match the well-played look and feel of a favorite SG from the 1960s or’70s – except today’s SG Special Faded. The “Worn” finish make these guitars feel like old friends, while humbucking pickups bring the SG Special to a level of performance the originals never had.

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BODY
Body Style: Mahogany
Body Species: Mahogany

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded
Nut Width: 111/16"

FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale Length: 243/4"
Inlays: Pearloid Dot

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black with silver insert
Machine Heads (Tuners): Green Keys

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 490T Alnico magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, two tone, three-way switch

OTHER
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046

CASE
Case Interior: Black Padded
Case Exterior: Black Gigbag
Case Silkscreen: White 'Gibson USA' logo


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SG Special Faded - body SG Special Faded - headstock

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