Gibson SG
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The Gibson SG is a solid-body electric guitar introduced in the early 1960s, known for its distinctive double-cutaway design, lightweight body, and association with rock guitarists like Angus Young and Tony Iommi.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | electric guitar ⓘ |
| associatedBand |
AC/DC
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Black Sabbath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGenre |
hard rock
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heavy metal ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| associatedMusician |
Angus Young
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Eric Clapton NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Zappa NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Townshend NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Iommi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| availableWith | vibrola tremolo ⓘ |
| bodyMaterial | mahogany ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
double cutaway
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pointed horns ⓘ |
| bodyType | solid ⓘ |
| bridgeType | Tune-o-matic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor | mass production ⓘ |
| fingerboardMaterial |
ebony
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rosewood ⓘ |
| finishColor |
cherry red
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classic white ⓘ ebony ⓘ heritage cherry ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Gibson SG Custom
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Gibson SG Junior NERFINISHED ⓘ Gibson SG Special NERFINISHED ⓘ Gibson SG Standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | 1961 ⓘ |
| introducedAs | redesigned Gibson Les Paul ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aggressive midrange tone
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easy upper-fret access ⓘ lightweight body ⓘ thin body profile ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameChanged | 1963 ⓘ |
| neckConstruction | glued-in neck ⓘ |
| neckJoint | set neck ⓘ |
| neckMaterial | mahogany ⓘ |
| numberOfFrets | 22 ⓘ |
| originalName | Gibson Les Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pickupConfiguration | dual humbucker ⓘ |
| pickupType | humbucker ⓘ |
| predecessor | Gibson Les Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStatus | in continuous production since 1961 ⓘ |
| scaleLength | 24.75 inches ⓘ |
| standsFor | Solid Guitar ⓘ |
| tailpieceType | stopbar ⓘ |
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