Gibson SG Guitar. What does SG stand for?
2006-08-15 05:09:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Solid Guitar.
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The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s.
In mid 1960, the Gibson Guitar Corporation felt that the Les Paul signature model, introduced in 1952, had run its course, and decided to change the design. This new design, with a slim double-cutaway body featuring prominent scarfing around the edges and cutaways, was officially issued in the 1961 model year as a Les Paul signature model. The main idea was to compete with the double cutaway Fender Stratocaster, which gave players easy access to the higher frets. After Les Paul's endorsement contract with Gibson lapsed in 1962, the guitar was renamed the 'SG' (an abbreviation for 'solid guitar,' according to Gibson's website) at the end of the 1963 model year.
2006-08-15 05:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by magerious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In mid 1960, the Gibson Guitar Corporation felt that the Les Paul signature model, introduced in 1952, had run its course, and decided to change the design. This new design, with a slim double-cutaway body featuring prominent scarfing around the edges and cutaways, was officially issued in the 1961 model year as a Les Paul signature model. The main idea was to compete with the double cutaway Fender Stratocaster, which gave players easy access to the higher frets. After Les Paul's endorsement contract with Gibson lapsed in 1962, the guitar was renamed the 'SG' (an abbreviation for 'solid guitar,' according to Gibson's website) at the end of the 1963 model year. Hope this helps.
2006-08-15 05:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gibson Solid Guitar
2006-08-15 05:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Fightoffyourdemons 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
SG stands for Solid Guitar , You have to go back to when Gibson started and made Jazz guitars hollow body with cleffs.
2006-08-15 05:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by joseph d 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Standard Electric Guitar
2006-08-15 05:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the guitar was renamed the 'SG' (an abbreviation for 'solid guitar,' according to Gibson's website) at the end of the 1963 model year.
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2006-08-15 05:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Eric D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
SG is "Second Generation."
That came about because Les Pauls were not selling very well. So Gibson (without telling Les) decided to change his signature model. As expected, Les hated it, and demanded his name be taken off it.
But to the general public, the Second Generation was selling spectacularly well, so Gibson decided to keep it going as its own product line.
2015-10-08 22:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Fluffy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solidbody Guitar... meant to replace Les Paul but did not live up to Les Paul's qualities. Although it is still a one of a kind guitar... especially with p-90's.
2006-08-15 10:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by cannadoo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
solid guitar. i just looked in a guitar book.
2006-08-15 06:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by skr grl yo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Super Great
2016-04-29 09:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋