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Gibson SG Standard (Silver Mist) is a 6-string electric guitar with a 628.65 mm scale and 22 frets.
This version combines a Silver Mist finish, Gibson 490R (Neck) / 490T (Bridge) pickups and a Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar bridge. It supports rhythm parts, melodies and technique practice; your amplifier and picking approach also shape the final sound.
SG Standard in detail
The SG Standard combines a double-cut body, fuller Rounded neck profile and large five-ply pickguard. Its classic 490R/490T pairing suits full accompaniment, blues phrases and rock leads. A long-tenon glued-in neck, cream fingerboard binding and trapezoid markers reinforce the Standard identity. This version has a Nashville Tune-O-Matic and Grover Rotomatic tuners, distinguishing it from the SlimTaper and Burstbucker specification of the SG Standard ’61.
Construction and playing feel
Body: Mahogany. Neck: Mahogany. Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood. The 628.65 mm scale is paired with 22 frets and a 43.05 mm nut width. The Rounded profile describes the shape of the back of the neck.
The 304.8 mm fingerboard radius describes its crosswise curvature. Consider the radius together with the neck profile, action and your approach to bending strings.
Pickups and controls
The Gibson 490R (Neck) / 490T (Bridge) system uses a HH layout. Controls: 2 Volume / 2 Tone. The selector provides 3 positions.
The humbucker element of this layout suits full chords and overdriven lead parts. Try different selector positions with the amplifier settings unchanged to hear differences in attack and frequency balance.
Bridge and maintenance
The fixed Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar bridge suits riff work and lead playing without an arm. Stretch new strings before final tuning, and check intonation and neck relief after a gauge change. Set intonation in your intended tuning.
The hardware includes Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button tuners. Factory string gauge: .010–.046. Wiping the strings and hardware after playing helps maintain the instrument.
Guitar specifications
| Body | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Neck joint | Set-Neck |
| Neck profile | Rounded |
| Frets | 22 Medium Jumbo |
| Scale length | 628.65 mm |
| Fingerboard radius | 304.8 mm |
| Nut width | 43.05 mm |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Pickups | Gibson 490R (Neck) / 490T (Bridge) |
| Pickup layout | HH |
| Controls | 2 Volume / 2 Tone |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Factory strings | .010–.046 |
| Finish | Silver Mist |
| Inlays | Acrylic Trapezoids |
| Included items | Guitar / Soft Shell Case / Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Coating | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Selector positions | 3 |
| Binding | Cream Fingerboard Binding |
| String count | 6 |
English video
Official English-language SG Standard demonstration by Gibson Gear Guide. This model’s chapter starts at 12:28; the video also compares other guitars. The demonstration instrument may have a different finish.
Frequently asked questions
What is the scale length?
The scale is 628.65 mm, with 22 frets.
Which pickups are fitted?
Gibson 490R (Neck) / 490T (Bridge)
Which bridge is fitted?
Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic / Aluminum Stop Bar
Gibson at SoundsGood
Choose practice equipment at SoundsGood: instrument cables, tuners and straps. Keep replacement electric guitar strings ready and choose a suitable stand or hanger for storage. Compare it with other electric guitars and add effects pedals if your music calls for them.