2012 – Gibson SG Standard – Heritage Cherry

Gibson SG Standard – 2012 – Heritage Cherry

The Gibson SG Standard rocks the classic looks and features associated with the late-60s-style SG™ models so many players love. A solid mahogany body provides the backbone for singing sustain, while a rounded profile mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard deliver a comfortable playing experience across all 22 frets. A long tenon 19th fret neck joint enhances resonance, making it ideal for everything from vintage blues to modern high-gain solos. In the electronics department, the 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) Alnico 2 humbuckers™ produce a versatile range of tones. Their clear, balanced output can easily cover a wide range of genres—softening nicely for warm clean passages and roaring to life when pushing an amp into overdrive. Dedicated volume and tone controls, along with a 3-way toggle switch, offer quick access to any sound you need. Visually, a black 5-ply full-face pickguard sets this SG Standard apart from other models, and chrome-finished hardware adds a timeless touch. Grover® Rotomatics® tuners keep tuning precise, while the aluminum Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece ensure reliable intonation. Rounded out by black Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors, this SG Standard captures the look and spirit of Gibson’s classic late-60s design. Beautiful deep Heritage Cherry nitro finish looks excellent, comes with original plastics, cream switch tip, beautiful almost ebony dark rosewood fretboard, 22 clean frets. Weighs an amazing 6lb and 8oz and is set up on 10s. Comes in a clean aftermarket hardshell case.

Condition

Excellent condition. Lightest playwear, great frets, tiny amount of hanger rash on the neck at the edge on the bass side. There’s a light spotting on the beveled edge on the back treble side, which may be a reaction to some agent, very hard to spot. Usual light hazing, lacquer sink, light patina on metal and plastic parts. Lots more pictures of this one at my site which Reverb doesn’t want me to link to, but if you put a dotcom behind my shop name, you’d already be there.