1961+ Gibson SG Special P90

In 1961, the 2nd generation SG Special introduced the more familar thin bodied, pointy horned version of the SG that was shared with the SG Standard and SG Custom.  Although the body changed, the 2nd generation models retained the same dual Soapbar P-90 pickup configuration and wraparound bridge.

 

This bare-bones approach was designed for intermediate players as it had all the functionality of the SG Standard, with the biggest difference being equipped with P-90 pickups instead of humbucker™ pickups.  Over the years, professional-level guitarists adopted the instrument due to its simplicity and unique voice, which P-90 pickups and a slab mahogany body evoke.  A bound rosewood fretboard with dot inlays and an inlaid block Gibson headstock logo are the two other distinctions that separate the SG Special from the SG Junior.  White button tuners maintain the understated look of the guitar while giving solid tuning stability.

 

The history of the P-90, the most versatile pickup ever made | Guitar World

• The P-90 was Gibson’s premium pickup from 1946 until 1957, and it was installed on everything from the most exquisite jazz guitars to lowly student models such as the Les Paul Junior. If you bought a Gibson electric during that era, a P-90 or two was part of the deal.
• Dog Ear vs Soap bar style

 

 

 

 

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