Detail 01
490R and 490T Alnico II humbuckers
The neck and bridge humbuckers are paired with a 3-way toggle for neck, combined, and bridge pickup selection.
Product detailSKU #1500000405044
GibsonSG Standard Electric Guitar - Pelham Blue Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A lightweight, double-cutaway SG Standard with mahogany construction, 490R/490T humbuckers, and classic Tune-O-Matic/stopbar hardware for clean-to-driven electric-guitar tones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rock, blues, and high-gain players
- Players who want a lightweight, slim-bodied solidbody
- Rhythm and lead players who value upper-fret access
- Stage, rehearsal, and studio use
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a thicker-bodied guitar
- Players who need a left-handed orientation
- Players looking for a guitar with more than 22 frets
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
24.75 in. scale length
This is the listed string scale length.
Detail 03
Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
The guitar uses a fixed bridge-and-tailpiece configuration.
Detail 04
22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard
The fingerboard is rosewood with 22 frets, single-ply binding, and dot inlays.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string solidbody electric guitar.
- 02Its pickup layout is two passive humbuckers with a 3-way toggle, two volume controls, and two tone controls.
- 03The listed finish is Pelham Blue Burst; the product data also lists other available colors.
- 04A softshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does the Gibson SG Standard use?
It has a 490R Alnico II humbucker in the neck position and a 490T Alnico II humbucker in the bridge position.
02How are the pickups controlled?
A 3-way toggle switch works with two volume controls and two tone controls.
03What wood is used for the body and neck?
Both the solidbody and the neck are mahogany; the fingerboard is rosewood.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A softshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Color
- Blue
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Shape
- Double cut
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000405044
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