Construction of Gibson SG

The Gibson SG is a model of electric guitar-style full-body (solid body) manufactured by U.S. firm Gibson Guitar Corporation.

Nevada, NV (prHWY.com) December 24, 2012 - The Gibson SG is a model of electric guitar-style full-body (solid body) manufactured by U.S. firm Gibson Guitar Corporation.

In 1961 the first version was released to the Kalamazoo plant under the name "Gibson Les Paul SG (SG for Solid Guitar). Originally, this guitar was designed to replace the existing model Les Paul. Its original design with a double notch, not quite symmetrical, the beveled tip-shaped horns of Beelzebub, the cherry red finish (cherry finish) and maneuverability due to its low weight, made the instrument quickly favorite of many guitarists style "Rock". When he left the guitarist Les Paul did not like the design of this guitar that does not correspond to his idea of a guitar. Its contract with Gibson expiring was not renewed, but the design of the guitar was stored. She was eventually called "Gibson SG" from 1963.

Since its inception, the SG was declined in a number of variants and has undergone some changes, but ultimately not enough. This section describes the common specifications for different models with an aside some special details where significant.

The body is made of solid wood in a thin piece of mahogany. It is flat like model Les Paul Junior or Special, no table reported. The edges have a very pronounced groove on the left side and the rounded notches, and more discreet on the upper right side.

The neck is also mahogany usually in one piece. It is glued to the fund by mortise-tenon technique at the 19th box. On early models the junction was made at the 22nd case, which gave the instrument a real weakness in view of the small amount of glue. This handle is very fine and renowned for its ease of play is provided with an integrated bar setting (called "truss rod" in English) used to adjust its curvature, to which access is in a small plate screwed on the head of the handle. The rosewood or ebony models "Custom", bordered by a fillet (binding) creamy white, is equipped with 22 frets and markers inlaid in mother of pearl. The pitch is 24 ¾ inches.

The fittings are generally the same as the Les Paul "traditional". Model "Standard" is equipped with an easel-type Tune-o-matic, to adjust the string action on the handle and make a very precise adjustment of the vibrating length of each string (compensation) and d ' a tailpiece type Stop bar, both are set directly into the body of the guitar. The mechanical arranged in two rows of 3 each side of the head of the handle are Kluson type characteristics with buttons shaped "tulip".

The microphones, at least on the reference model called "SG Standard, are humbuckers. They were originally established through the "contours of microphones" in black plastic on the body cavities for this purpose. In 1967 Gibson introduced a system of fixing significantly different using a large plate (scratchplate) screwed onto the body as a principle originally developed by Fender. This plate which includes also the space where the fixed Tune-o-matic serves both media microphones and protection plate pickguard. On models prior to 1967, the pickguard small screw on the body is "off microphones" and can note the presence of another small label such as "cache misery" set between "micro-handled" and the end of button. A selector (switch) to three positions to choose either micro or both in parallel, is positioned near the four buttons to control knobs - one volume and one tone grave / acute for each Mic - in the lower right of the body. It is traditionally the foundation of selector plate round black plastic bearing the words to the Rhythm "micro sleeve" and Treble for the "bridge pickup. You can find housing potentiometers and wiring by removing the plaque that hides the cavity provided therefor in back of the guitar. The output, a jack mounted on the upper body, is located near the control knobs.

Like most instruments, Gibson, finishing SG guitar is made with a nitrocellulose varnish applied in several layers polished.

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