Here's what Gibson say about the SG Standard HP
"The absolute Standard, with beyond-standard features
The SG Standard became a truly iconic electric guitar almost immediately up its introduction in 1961, thanks to its combination of radical looks and performance-enhancing features. The SG Standard 2017 HP builds on that classic with a perfect blend of Tradition and Innovation. Its High Performance neck is more playable than ever before, with a speedy slim-taper profile, a roomier Soloist's width, and Fast-Access heel. Our best hardware set ever includes titanium saddles on a light aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge for optimum clarity and sustain, with locking steel studs for unparalleled sonic transfer from strings to body, while great PAF-like '57 Classic and Classic+ pickups via high-quality electronics drive it all home. Meanwhile, visual touches like white fingerboard binding, pearl trapezoid inlays, a classic teardrop pickguard, and chrome-plated hardware keep it all looking as good as it sounds.
The SG Standard 2017 HP comes in a Gibson High Performance super premium stamped aluminum case, along with a Gibson premium leather strap, a Gibson multi-tool and a polishing cloth."
Body and Neck
Mahogany body. Mahogany neck with soloist neck width, slim-taper profile, and rosewood fingerboard with 22 polished frets. White binding (frets over binding). Trapezoid Mother of Pearl inlays
Pickups and Electronics
’57 Classic and '57 Classic+ humbuckers. 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 aviation grade toggle switch. Gold plated multi-contact jack
Hardware
Chrome aluminum Tune-O-Matic bridge with titanium saddles and locking steel studs. Chrome aluminum stop bar with locking steel studs. Chrome knurled UFO knobs. G FORCE™ auto-tuning system
Protective Case
HP aluminum case
Additional Specs
Premium leather strap, Gibson multi-tool and polishing cloth
Specifications
- Series Core HP
- Body Style SG
- Back Mahogany
- Top N/A
- Weight relief N/A
- Binding N/A
- Neck Mahogany
- Neck profile Slim taper
- Neck width 1.745"
- Heel Fast-access
- Fingerboard Rosewood
- Scale length 24.75
- Number of frets 22 polished frets
- Nut Titanium zero-fret adjustable nut
- Inlay Mother of Pearl trapezoids
- Binding White
- Binding Style Frets over binding
- Bridge Aluminum TOM with titanium saddles and steel locking thumbwheels
- Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar with steel locking studs
- Knobs Chrome knurled UFO
- Tuners G FORCE™ with improved gears
- Plating Chrome
- Neck pickup 57 Classic
- Bridge pickup 57 Classic +
- Other pickup N/A
- Controls 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 aviation grade toggle switch
- Finishes available Ebony, Heritage Cherry, Cherry Burst
- Case HP aluminum case
