 The Gibson SG is a true design classic that has stood the test of time, remaining popular for almost half a century. The list of SG players is a who's who of the guitar. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Pete Townsend, Carlos Santana, Angus Young. And so on.
It came in numerous forms, initially the Junior, Special, Standard and Custom, ranging in price from low to high. The high end Custom had gold plated hardware, 3 pickups and pearl inlays throughout. A very fine guitar.
The SG didn't change in any major way, but of course went through the changes in hardware, neck profile, construction methods and so on - common to all Gibson instruments made in a factory always trying to improve upon its designs whilst remaining profitable over the long term. Models came and went. Have a look at the Gibson SG 1960s timeline and the SG 1970s timeline for some examples of these variations.
Or have a closer look at these SGs
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