Gibson Standard SG Electric Guitar

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more time honored profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic late 50s Gibson models. The neck is machined in Gibsons rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the restincluding the final sandingis done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.Set Neck ConstructionLike all classic Gibson guitars, the necks on Les Pauls and SGs are distinguished by one of the more traditional features that have always set them aparta glued neck joint. Gluing the neck to the body of the guitar ensures a wood to wood contact, no air space in the neck cavity, and maximum contact between the neck and body, allowing the neck and body to function as a single unit. The result Better tone, better sustain, and no loose or misaligned necks.GIBSONS 490R AND 498T PICKUPSThe mid to late 1960s saw the emergence of a very different type of music coming from the clubs of England. This new genres players were demanding more powerful amplifiers with increased volume outputs to satisfy their sonic explorations. This led to a call for a more versatile pickup, and Gibson answered the call with the 490T and 490R pickups T for treble, and R for rhythm, humbuckers with the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, but with a slight increase in upper mid range response
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