The Guitar That Powered the First Generation of Hard Rock

The Epiphone SG Standard from the new Inspired by Gibson Collection, recreates the legendary 1960s classic that powered the first generation of hard rock and heavy metal bands including The Who, Cream, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath. The guitar features the historic SG profile with “batwing” pickguard, a pair of Epiphone's Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers, and 18:1 ratio Epiphone Deluxe Tuners. This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original model also has the Kalamazoo headstock, rolled neck for a comfortable feel, GraphTech® NuBone™ nut, era-appropriate wiring, and CTS pots. 

Body Style

SG

Body Shape

SG

Body Material

Mahogany

Body Finish

Gloss

NECK

Profile

60s SlimTaper™

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Laurel

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

22

Frets

Medium Jumbo

Nut Material

Graph Tech NuBone®

Nut Width

43.0 mm / 1.692 in

Inlays

Trapezoid

Joint

Glued in; Set Neck

HARDWARE

Finish

Nickel

Bridge

Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece

Epiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar

Tuning Machines

Epiphone Deluxe Tuners 18:1 ratio

Pickguard

5-Ply, Black

Truss Rod

Adjustable

Control Knobs

Black Top Hats with Inserts

Strap Buttons

2 - bottom and heel

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup

Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO™ Neck

Bridge Pickup

Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO™ Bridge

Controls

2- Volume, 2- Tone CTS pots

Pickup Selector

3-way Epiphone toggle

Output Jack

1/4"

MISC

Strings Gauge

.10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46