A Modern Hybrid That Bridges Two Legends
Picture this: you're looking for a guitar that combines the aggressive, comfortable feel of an SG with the thick, resonant tone of a Les Paul. That's exactly what Gibson had in mind when they designed the SG Modern. This guitar retains the sleek, double-cutaway silhouette that made the SG an icon while featuring a mahogany back capped with an AA maple top—a pairing often found on Les Paul models. The result is a guitar that doesn't just look stunning with its Trans Black Fade finish, but delivers the best tonal characteristics of both worlds. Whether you're laying down thick rhythm parts or cutting through a mix with soaring leads, the SG Modern gives you that familiar Gibson warmth with added clarity and snap from the maple cap.
An asymmetrical SlimTaper mahogany neck provides a comfortable grip at every position, and the full 24-fret ebony fingerboard opens up sonic territory that traditional SGs can't reach. The compound radius fingerboard transitions smoothly from comfortable chording near the nut to effortless bends and fast runs up high. Add in Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners that keep you locked in tune, and you've got a guitar that's ready for anything from blues to metal.
This is the guitar for players who appreciate classic Gibson DNA but need modern features—coil-tapping for single-coil snap, 24 frets for extended range, and that eye-catching figured maple top that sets it apart from every other SG in the room.
Tone for Days: Burstbucker Pro Pickups
Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver the vintage flavor of Gibson's popular Burstbuckers, enhanced with the addition of Alnico V magnets. Fat and meaty, with gobs of drive and attack, the Burstbucker Pro serves up a sweet harmonic complexity and bell-like clarity courtesy of slightly unmatched bobbin windings. You're getting classic PAF-style voicing with a bit more punch and output—perfect for everything from clean jazz chords to high-gain rock and metal.
Both volume knobs include push/pull coil taps, offering a choice between Gibson humbucker fullness and a single-coil bite that recalls the classic P-90 voice. Pull up on either volume knob and you'll split the coils, giving you chimey, articulate single-coil tones that work beautifully for funk, country, or just adding clarity to your clean rhythm work. It's like having multiple guitars in one instrument—thick humbuckers when you need power, snappy single-coil tones when you need definition.
The three-way toggle switch gives you neck, bridge, or both pickups together, and with the coil-tap options, you're looking at a massive palette of usable tones. The Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece keep everything stable and resonant, transferring string energy efficiently to that mahogany-and-maple body.
Playability That Matches Your Ambition
The asymmetrical SlimTaper neck profile is a Gibson innovation that feels natural in your hand from the first chord. It's contoured slightly differently on the bass and treble sides to match how your thumb naturally wraps around the neck. Combined with a 24.75-inch scale length and 1.695-inch Graph Tech nut, you get that familiar Gibson feel with slightly less tension than longer-scale guitars—great for bending strings and fast legato work.
The ebony fingerboard isn't just beautiful—it's one of the hardest, most stable woods available for fretboards. It provides a smooth, fast playing surface that responds to your lightest touch. Medium jumbo frets give you enough metal under your fingers for solid bends and vibrato without feeling oversized. And because Gibson Plek's their fretboards, you can expect perfectly level frets right out of the case, which means better intonation, lower action potential, and less buzzing.
Mother of Pearl trapezoid inlays provide classic visual appeal and easy position marking, while the chrome hardware—from the Grover Mini Rotomatics to the clear Top Hat knobs—adds an upscale touch without unnecessary flash. This is a player's guitar through and through, built for serious musicians who need reliability and versatility.
Product Features:
- Body: Mahogany with AA figured maple top in Trans Black Fade gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Neck: Asymmetrical SlimTaper mahogany profile with 24.75-inch scale length
- Fingerboard: Ebony with compound radius, 24 medium jumbo frets, and mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays
- Pickups: Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (neck) and Burstbucker Pro + Lead (bridge) with Alnico V magnets
- Electronics: Two push/pull volume controls with coil-tap, two tone controls, three-way toggle switch
- Hardware: Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners, chrome finish
- Nut: Graph Tech, 1.695 inches wide
- Case: Gibson hardshell case included
- Strings: Factory strung with .010-.046 gauge
- Controls: Clear Top Hat knobs for classic Gibson aesthetic
Brand: Gibson
Model: SG Modern
SKU: SGM01E8CH1
Condition: New
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