A Nashville-Built SG That Brings Classic Rock History to Your Hands
The Gibson SG has been the weapon of choice for rockers since 1961 — from Angus Young's relentless power chords to Tony Iommi's doom-laden riffs. The SG Tribute keeps that legacy alive while making it accessible. With its traditional mahogany body and rounded profile maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, this guitar delivers the lightweight feel and sustain the SG is famous for. The black, 5-ply full-face pickguard is loaded with double black, open-coil 490R and 490T Alnico II pickups that nail that classic snarling SG tone.
Gibson's Nashville-made SG Tribute arms you with a pair of toneful humbuckers, a fast, comfortable rounded-profile neck, and a silky Plek'd rosewood fretboard with action that feels nearly nonexistent right out of the case. The satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish is thinner than modern polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to "breathe" while enhancing the instrument's tonal qualities. Whether you're a longtime SG player or picking one up for the first time, the Tribute offers serious Gibson quality without the premium price tag.
This guitar suits players who want authentic Gibson construction and that iconic double-cutaway SG shape with easy access to the upper frets. If you value classic rock tone, lightweight comfort, and a fast neck, the SG Tribute delivers.
490R and 490T Humbuckers: Classic PAF Character with Modern Clarity
Gibson voiced the pickups on the SG Tribute for tonal characteristics similar to classic late-period PAF humbuckers, but with a slight increase in the upper mids for a more contemporary sound. The 490R in the neck position gives you warm, singing leads and rich rhythm tones, while the 490T bridge pickup delivers the fat, snarling bite that made the SG a hard rock staple. Both pickups feature open-coil construction and Alnico II magnets.
These pickups are responsive — simply roll back the volume, and they clean up beautifully. You can go from mellow jazz tones to bone-rattling crunch just by adjusting your guitar's controls and your playing touch. The two-volume, two-tone layout gives you plenty of tonal flexibility, and the traditional 3-way toggle lets you switch between pickups or blend them together. Whether you're chasing vintage tones or cutting through a modern mix, these pickups respond to your playing style.
Rounded Maple Neck and Plek'd Rosewood Fretboard
The SG Tribute's rounded "C" neck profile comfortably fills your hand in just the right way. The maple neck features a 24.75-inch scale length, 22 medium jumbo frets, and a 12-inch fretboard radius. The nut is Graph Tech material with a 1.695-inch width, giving you the traditional Gibson spacing players expect.
The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability — a process typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars that levels the frets with pinpoint precision. The rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness, and the acrylic dot inlays keep the aesthetic clean and focused. The shorter Gibson scale length means slightly lower string tension compared to Fender-style guitars, making bends easier and giving the guitar that distinctive warm, thick tone. Combined with the lightweight mahogany body — often under 7 pounds — you can play all night without shoulder fatigue.
Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Vintage Deluxe Tuners
Nickel plated hardware includes Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece. The Tune-O-Matic bridge is individually adjustable for each string, so you can dial in perfect intonation and action. The stopbar tailpiece anchors the strings solidly to the body for maximum sustain and resonance.
The Vintage Deluxe tuners with their distinctive Keystone buttons are smooth and stable, keeping you in tune through aggressive playing and string bends. All hardware features a nickel finish that complements the satin Vintage Cherry finish. The black top hat knobs and black pickguard give the guitar a no-nonsense look that puts the focus on tone and playability.
Product Features:
- Solid mahogany body delivers lightweight comfort and singing sustain
- Rounded profile maple neck with comfortable "C" shape for fast playability
- Rosewood fingerboard with 12-inch radius and Plek'd frets for precision setup
- 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) open-coil Alnico II humbuckers with classic PAF-inspired tone
- 24.75-inch scale length with 22 medium jumbo frets
- Graph Tech nut, 1.695-inch width for traditional Gibson string spacing
- Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons for stable tuning
- Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the wood to breathe and enhances tone
- Made in Nashville, USA
Brand: Gibson
Model: SG Tribute
SKU: SGTR00AYNH1
Condition: New
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