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2017 SG Special HP Electric Guitar

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Overview

An SG with performance-enhancing features.

SG Special 2017 HP Vintage looks, ultra-modern performance. Based on the same vintage architecture as its more traditional counterpart, the SG Special 2017 HP starts from classic Gibson origins and dives straight into Gibson's latest innovations.

The SG Special 2017 HP combines what Gibson does best: Tradition and Innovation, giving you the best of both worlds in one superb looking instrument with supercharged premium features such as a slim-taper neck with soloist's width and 24 polished frets, a fast-access neck heel, 490R and 490T humbuckers, titanium bridge saddles and steel studs, G-Force auto-tuning system, upgraded electronics and wiring, and more. Delivered in a HP padded gig bag, accompanied by a strap and a polishing cloth.

Features

Body

Body shape: SG
Body type: Solid Body
Body material: Mahogany
Top wood: Mahogany
Body wood: Mahogany
Body finish: Satin
Orientation: Right Handed

Neck

Neck shape: Slim Taper
Neck wood: Mahogany
Joint: Set Neck
Scale length: 24.75
Truss rod: Single Action
Neck finish: Satin

Fretboard

Material: Rosewood
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Medium
Number of frets: 24
Inlays: Small Block Inlay
Nut width: 1.745"

Pickups

Configuration: Dual Humbucker
Neck: 490R
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: 498T
Brand: Gibson
Active or passive: Passive
Series or parallel: Series
Piezo: No
Active EQ: No
Special electronics: None

Controls

Control layout: 2 volumes, 2 tones
Pickup switch: 1 aviation grade 3-way toggle switch
Coil tap or split: No
Kill switch: No

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Aluminum TOM with titanium saddles and steel locking thumbwheels
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar with steel locking studs
Tuning machines: G FORCE with improved gears
Color: Chrome

Other

Number of strings: 6
Special features: HP suite of features
Case: HP padded gigbag
Accessories: Gibson USA Guitar Strap, Gibson USA Polish Cloth, Truss Rod Wrench, 2.5mm adjustment wrench, Gibson USA's owners manual
Country of origin: USA

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2017 SG Special HP Electric Guitar

An SG with performance-enhancing features.

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