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2016 SG Special HP Electric Guitar

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Overview

An SG70 neck and a list of high performance features.

The SG Special 2016 HP is the no-frills, hard rocking version of the SG Standard HP. While keeping true mother of pearl inlays as a visual signature of the HP series, the SG Special focuses like a laser on its remarkable high-performance features, including a new and exclusive fast-access heel, developed specifically for the Gibson USA High Performance lineup, to allow unprecedented access to the high notes - which combined with the new soloist neck width, provides the fastest and most comfortable SG neck you’ve ever played.

Titanium metal for the saddles and the adjustable zero-fret nut delivers a bright, crisp tone, while being virtually indestructible and ensuring total, personalized control over the action. The SG Special HP arrives protected by a high-performance gig bag, and is already set up by expert luthiers for immediate playability.

Key features for 2016
Tuners: Next-Generation Gibson G FORCE
Switch: Sturdier, noiseless toggle switch
Bridge: Titanium saddles
Carrying case: High Performance gig bag
Neck width: Soloist neck width
Inlays: Mother of pearl inlays
Pickups: Mini-humbuckers
Jack: Gold plated multi contact jack
Neck heel: Fast-access heel
Nut: Titanium adjustable zero-fret nut

Features

Body

Body shape: Double cutaway
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Solid wood
Top wood: Not applicable
Body wood: Mahogany
Body finish: Satin
Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Neck shape: SG70
Neck wood: Maple
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.75"
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Satin

Fretboard

Material: Rosewood
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Medium jumbo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Small block
Nut width: 1.75" (44.45mm)

Pickups

Configuration: HH
Neck: Rhythm Tribute
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: Lead Tribute
Brand: Gibson
Active or passive pickups: Passive
Series or parallel: Series
Piezo: No
Active EQ: No
Special electronics: None

Controls

Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
Pickup switch: Not applicable
Coil tap or split: No
Kill switch: No

Hardware

Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuning machines: Gibson G FORCE
Color: Chrome

Other

Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: Pickups
Case: Gig bag
Accessories: Truss rod wrench and polishing cloth
Country of origin: United States

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2016 SG Special HP Electric Guitar

An SG70 neck and a list of high performance features.

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