







Two for the Show
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
As the choice of rock 'n roll legends for decades, the original SG Special represented simplicity, versatility, and monster tone. This Historic recreation, artfully aged by the Murphy Lab, is a clone of the cherished vintage originals with all the modern playability and reliability you expect from the Gibson Custom Shop. It features authentic profiles, specs, and construction methods for an incredible playing and ownership experience.
Profile
SlimTaper
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Authentic Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.86 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays
Celluloid Dot
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
Body Style
SG
Body Shape
SG Special
Body Material
Mahogany
Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish
Nickel, Light Aged
Bridge
Wraparound
Tuning Machines
Kluson 3 on a Side Strip; White Buttons
Pickguard
SG Special; Black Multi-ply
Truss Rod
Standard
Truss Rod Cover
Reissue
Switch Tip
Cream
Switch washer
Black with Gold Lettering
Control Covers
Black
Strap Buttons
2
Pickup Covers
Black Soapbar
Neck Pickup
P-90 Soapbar
Bridge Pickup
P-90 Soapbar
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Bumblebee Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-way Switchcraft Toggle
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Hardshell