Detail 01
490R neck and 490T bridge humbuckers
The pickup pairing divides smooth cleans and singing leads from more aggressive bridge attack.
Product detailSKU #1500000472651
GibsonSG Standard Electric Guitar - Aged Cherry
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around the familiar SG formula, this right-handed solidbody pairs a mahogany body and rounded set mahogany neck with 490R and 490T Alnico II humbuckers. The neck pickup is voiced for warm cleans and singing leads, while the bridge pickup adds a more forceful attack for driven rhythm parts. Independent volume and tone controls let you work between the two pickups from the guitar. Aged Cherry, chrome hardware, and the full-face five-ply pickguard give it its late-’60s-inspired appearance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Moving between clean lead passages and crunchy rhythm sounds with the neck and bridge humbuckers.
- Players who want independent pickup volume and tone controls available from the guitar.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified in a right-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle
You can select either pickup or both, then adjust each pickup’s level and tone separately.
Detail 03
22 frets and double-cut SG body
The body shape is described as allowing easier access to the upper frets.
Detail 04
Soft case
A soft case is supplied with the guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation.
- 02The fingerboard has 22 frets and a 24.75-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are fitted?
It uses a 490R Alnico II humbucker in the neck position and a 490T Alnico II humbucker at the bridge.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. A soft case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- 2 volume, 2 tone
- Neck Pickup
- 490R Alnico II humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- 490T Alnico II humbucker
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Pickup Selector
- 3-way toggle switch
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Bridge
- Aluminum Tune-O-Matic
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Graph Tech
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Rounded
- Nut Width
- 1.69
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Aged Cherry
- Bridge Type
- Tune-O-Matic
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Acrylic trapezoids
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Set neck
- Body Style
- SG
- Body Shape
- SG
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatic with kidney buttons
- Tailpiece
- Aluminum stopbar
- Body Construction
- Solidbody
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft
4 detailsOther
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Model
- SG Standard
- Cutaway
- Double cut
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
