Detail 01
490R and 490T Alnico II humbuckers
The neck pickup is described as smooth and rounded, while the bridge pickup is described as tighter and more focused.
Product detailSKU #1500000404919
GibsonSG Standard Electric Guitar - Translucent Teal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A lightweight, solid-mahogany SG Standard with 490R/490T humbuckers, a rounded mahogany neck, and classic Tune-O-Matic/stopbar hardware for focused, midrange-forward tones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rock, blues, and high-gain players
- Players who want clean-to-driven sounds from volume and tone controls
- Stage, rehearsal, and studio use
- Players who value a lightweight double-cut design and upper-fret access
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this model is listed as right handed
- Players seeking a guitar with more than 22 frets
- Players looking for an instrument without humbuckers
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 controls with 3-way toggle
Provides separate volume and tone controls for each pickup plus neck, combined, and bridge selection.
Detail 03
Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
A fixed bridge-and-tailpiece configuration described as supporting stable tuning and precise intonation.
Detail 04
Double-cut mahogany body
The lightweight, contoured body is described as providing easy upper-fret access.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This listing is for Translucent Teal.
- 02The guitar has a rounded neck profile and 24.75 in. scale length.
- 03It includes a softshell case.
- 04The supplied product data lists several SG Standard colors; availability is not specified for each color.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the SG Standard use?
It has a 490R Alnico II humbucker in the neck and a 490T Alnico II humbucker in the bridge.
02How many frets does it have?
It has a bound 22-fret rosewood fingerboard.
03What bridge hardware is fitted?
It uses a Tune-O-Matic bridge with a stopbar tailpiece.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A softshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge pickup
- 490T Alnico II humbucker
- Neck pickup
- 490R Alnico II humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Green
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body construction
- Solidbody
- Neck finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Available colors
- Classic White, Ebony, Heritage Cherry, Pelham Blue Burst, Silver Mist, Translucent Teal, TV Yellow
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Hardware finish
- Nickel
- Neck material
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard material
- Rosewood
- Body Shape
- Double cut
- Body finish
- Gloss
- Neck joint
- Set neck
- Body material
- Mahogany
1 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 24.75"
22 detailsOther
- Body shape
- Double cut
- Pickup type
- Passive
- Inlays
- Dot
- Pickup configuration
- HH
- Truss rod
- Adjustable
- Pickup selector
- 3-way toggle switch
- Case
- Softshell case
- Tier
- new
- Neck profile
- Rounded
- Controls
- 2 volume, 2 tone
- Binding
- Single-ply
- Category Source
- detail
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Product type
- Electric guitar
- Cutaway
- Double cut
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Vintage Deluxe
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Model
- SG Standard
- Source Id
- site51500000404919
- Bridge
- Tune-O-Matic
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