SG Standard 24

The **SG Standard 24** first appeared as a 50th Anniversary model in 2011. It was later reintroduced in late 2014 as an exclusive model for retailer American Musical Supply.

## 2011 50th Anniversary

* $2,129 MSRP
* $1,389 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Grade A Mahogany (Translucent finishes)
	+ Deeper cutaway beveling than Standard
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 5 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Rounded '50s profile
* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Silkscreened 50th Anniversary logo
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 24 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Thicker style
* Fret-edge binding

**Electronics:**

* Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 300k volume, linear
	+ CTS 500k tone, audio
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 15:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
* Black Reflector knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Zamak stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Antique Ebony

## 2014

   **Note #1:** The pickguard on this model is not the typical "Batwing" shape, and was only ever used on this particular model. It is actually offset in shape.

**Note #2:** While the official specs claim the bridge pickup is a Tony Iommi Signature humbucker, at least some appear to have shipped with a '57 Classic. These still retain the solid chrome cover with no polepieces.

* $1,699 Street
* $1,549 Street (Price Drop)
* $1,499 Street (Price Drop #2)
* $1,399 Street (2016 Clearance)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Grade A Mahogany (Translucent finishes)
	+ Deeper cutaway beveling than Standard
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 5 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Rounded '50s profile
* Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 24 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Thicker style
* Fret-edge binding

**Electronics:**

* One Firebird Humbucker (Neck)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 17k Ohms D.C. resistance
* One Tony Iommi Humbucker (Bridge)
	+ AlNiCo II & Ceramic magnets
	+ 15.2k Ohms D.C. resistance
* One '57 classic Humbucker (Bridge, alternate)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 7.5 - 8.3K Ohms D.C. resistance
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ Coil taps
	+ CTS 300k volume, linear
	+ CTS 500k tone, audio
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 15:1 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
* 5-ply "Batwing" style pickguard
	+ Different shape
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ "SG" hot stamp
* Black Reflector knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Zamak stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Ebony
* Heritage Cherry