http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/guitar/electric/gibson-sg-50-s-tribute-vsb The 2013 Gibson SG 50's Tribute guitar features the classic combination of the Mahogany SG and P90 pickups with the killer brown vintage sunburst finish. A hot guitar to suit many styles and ideal for those looking for a lively little classic number. Groover plays a few riffs through a PRS SE amp and a few pedals... The Gibson SG '50s Tribute represents the look, feel, and tone of the set-neck, double-cutaway solidbody as it would have appeared equipped with features of the 1950s. As such, the SG '50s Tribute carries a pair of screaming P-90 pickups, the fat Gibson single-coil that has been beloved for more than six decades, along with the comfortably rounded neck profile characteristic of that decade. Gibson's most acclaimed hardware set improves playability and offers precise tuning and intonation. The SG '50s Tribute looks great in your choice of Heritage Cherry, Vintage Sunburst- as depicted here, or Ebony Black finish, all finished Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. Like the greatest SG Standards ever made, the Gibson SG '50s Tribute starts with a foundation of solid Mahogany, a tonewood with a long tradition at Gibson. A solid Mahogany body is crafted in the distinctive, thin asymmetrical dual-cutaway style, with iconic pointed "horns" and beveled edges to enhance playing comfort. A solid Mahogany neck is glued into the body in Gibson's time-tested tradition and carved to a comfortably rounded '50s profile that measures .818" at the 1st fret and .963" at the 12th. It is topped with a genuine Rosewood fretboard that carries 24 medium-jumbo frets to maximize this neck's excellent fret access, and traditional trapezoid inlays. In keeping with the stripped-down ethos of this powerful performer, both body and 'board remain unbound, and there's no pickguard to obscure the finish. A PLEK-cut nut made from black Corian subtly complements the black top-hat knobs with silver inserts. The traditional back-angled headstock is silkscreened with a gold Gibson and holly logo, and, in a fun touch, stamped with "Prototype" to indicate this as a '50s-era transition from Les Paul to SG. The Gibson SG '50s Tribute takes its firepower from a pair of P-90 pickups, some of the most revered tone machines in Gibson history. The P-90s currently made by Gibson USA adhere strictly to the vintage formula, which includes two genuine Alnico V bar magnets per pickup and a coil wound with 42-AWG enamel-coated wire for all the growl, snarl, and articulation that has made the originals legendary. The traditional wiring complement of an independent volume and tone control per pickup, plus a three-way toggle selector switch, allows a broad range of sonic variations. To anchor it all down, Gibson USA provides a Tune-o-Matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece, with a set of genuine Grover kidney button machine heads, a hardware set that partners up for solid sustain and precision tuning. Put it all together, and the SG '50s Tribute presents the perfect celebration of Les Paul's genius and achievement, wrapping it into a great guitar that brings the look, feel, and sound of the first generation of Les Pauls made to the SG body style, putting it all in the hands of players of today at an unbeatable price.Each guitar includes a black Gibson gigbag, owner's manual, and truss-rod wrench, and comes covered by Gibson USA's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service. Read more: http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/guitar/electric/gibson-sg-50-s-tribute-vsb#ixzz2cG4PpktJ

• published: 17 Aug 2013
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