In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the SG, Gibson USA decided it was the perfect time to produce the Gibson 50th Anniversary SG 12-String.
A classic looking Heritage Cherry finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer is complemented by traditional trapezoid inlays, a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo, and a "50th SG" silkscreen on the headstock. The 50th Anniversary SG 12-String features Grade-A mahogany body, carved in the traditional asymmetrical double-cutaway style with beveled edges for improved playing comfort.
The glued-in neck is crafted from ultra hard maple, which has plenty of strength to maintain stability against the added string tension posed by a 12-string design, while also offering outstanding tonal clarity. It is topped with a Grade-A rosewood fingerboard and, in a clever piece of design work, carries a Corian nut with a traditional 1 11/16" width, so this rounded, comfortable neck is as easy to play as that of a standard 6-string.
This guitar comes with a Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, renditions of the classic components that have been redesigned for the 12-string electric, as well as the 12 high-quality Mini-Grover tuners that adorn the headstock.
Gibson USA equips the 50th Anniversary SG 12-String with a pair of pickups from its popular Modern Classics series. The 490R in the neck position is made with an Alnico II magnet and wound to the specs of original PAF humbuckers for smooth tones with outstanding note definition. The 498T in the bridge position carries an Alnico V magnet for added punch and lightly overwound coils for more bight and bluster from the "lead" setting. Together, governed by the traditional independent volume and tone controls and a three-way toggle switch, they provide all the sonic versatility that players have come to expect from the SG range.
Gibson 50th Anniversary SG 12-String Guitar Features Include:
- Grade-A Mahogany body
- High-gloss heritage cherry finish
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Arylic trapezoid inlays
- Smooth but powerful 490R pickup in the neck with a punchy 498T pickup in the bridge
- Redesigned 12-string Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
- High-quality Mini-Grover tuners
Gibson 50th Anniversary SG 12-String Electric Guitar (code 83154)
12-String SG Electric Guitar, 50th Anniversary Limited Model, '57 Classic Humbucker Pickups, Chrome Hardware, Heritage Cherry
£1,199.00 (inc vat)