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Gibson SG

On 10 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.

Who uses it

• Angus YoungSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…ung performing live in 2001 on the stiff upper lip (album) stiff upper lip tour in germany young has used gibson sgs in various forms throughout his career. his original, and the basis for his current signature model, was a 19…” Wikipedia: Angus Young ↗

• Eric ClaptonCream / Bluesbreakers 1965–1968

  Gibson SG, 1964 ('The Fool'): Painted by The Fool; the fan site argues it is a 1964, not a 1961, from its six pickguard screws. Where's Eric! (fan site): Clapton's guitar, amp and equipment set-up 1963-2014 ↗

• George HarrisonSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…on revolver . harrison also used a gibson j-160e and a gibson sg standard while recording the album. sfn babiuk 2002 pp 72–75: gibson j-160e, 180–183: fender stratocaster and…” Wikipedia: George Harrison ↗

• James HetfieldSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…col" class "unsortable" note ! scope "col" class "unsortable" unknown gibson sg standard (1969 model) hetfield purchased the guitar from a mutual member of the schools jazz band. style "…” Wikipedia: James Hetfield ↗

• Jerry GarciaEarly Dead: Guild, Les Paul, SG + Twins 1965–1972

  1969 (Live/Dead). Dozin.com fan archive: Jerry Garcia guitar history ↗

• Pete TownshendSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…; the guitar was destroyed by townshend and moon's drum explosion. in the late 1960s, townshend began playing gibson sg special models almost exclusively. he used this guitar at the woodstock and isle of wight shows in 1969 and 19…” Wikipedia: Pete Townshend ↗

• Tony IommiSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…distressed finish. he had two more built for him. one was made to the same specifications of his first jaydee sg with a red finish. another one was made and used during the born again era, which can be seen on the music videos…” Wikipedia: Tony Iommi ↗

• Allan HoldsworthSignature gear (career overview) career

  Named in the article's equipment section: “…rom the late 1960s through to his time spent with tony williams in the mid-1970s, his main instrument was the gibson sg. he then switched to playing custom fender stratocaster guitars that were modified with humbucker…” Wikipedia: Allan Holdsworth ↗

• Mike CampbellHeartbreakers tour rig 2013

  Gibson SG, mid-'60s (dug out of storage): PG 2013: favored on this tour. Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Mike Campbell (2013) ↗

• Scott MurawskiSG + C4 Synth 2021

  Main guitar by 2021. Hooked on Creek podcast transcript: Scott Murawski (Oct 2021) ↗

Affordable clones & alternatives

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• Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar~$199 new approx.
• Epiphone Inspired by Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar~$599 new approx.

Budget clone

Epiphone SG Standard

Boutique clone

Gibson Custom SG

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