Gibson SG Special Faded 2009 Worn Brown

The SG Special evolved out of the Les Paul Special in the early '60s when Gibson introduced the SG as its primary solidbody shape. The Special was conceived as a more affordable, parred-down take on SG Standard, and this designation persists till today. The SG Special Faded refers to those SG Specials that use a worn or satin finish as another cost reducing element. 

Years of Production: 2002 - present

Body Style: Dual cutaway solidbody  

Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements: Dual uncovered humbucker pickups, two volume and two control knobs, stopbar tailpiece, tune-o-matic bridge, 24.75-inch scale length, set neck

Finish Specifications:  Cherry is s standard finish for the SG. Faded SGs have a lighter Satin finish. 

Notable SG Players:  Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Derek Trucks, Jeff Tweedy