SG Tribute

The **SG Tribute** name has been used on several noticeably different models over the years, including some SG Special Tribute models, which are listed on the SG Special page and linked below.

**Note:** The '50s/'60s/'70s/Future Tribute models all came with "Prototype" stamped on the back of the headstocks. This does not make them actual prototypes, it was just a "fun touch" added by Gibson.

**Related:**

* SG Special '60s Tribute
* SG Special '70s Tribute
* '61 Les Paul Tribute

## '50s Tribute (2013)

* $899 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Deeper cutaway beveling
	+ Tapered horns
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ "Vintage Gloss" satin sheen

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Rounded '50s profile (.810" / .960")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silkscreened Gibson logo
	+ Silkscreened Crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17opitch
* 24 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two Soapbar P-90 single coil pickups
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~8K Ohms DCR
	+ Black plastic covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Kidney buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Optional Min-ETune automatic tuning system
	+ 40:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "'50s Tribute" stamping
* Black Reflector knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Ebony
* Vintage Sunburst

## '60s Tribute (2013)

* $899 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Deeper cutaway beveling
	+ Tapered horns
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ "Vintage Gloss" satin sheen

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Slim Taper profile (.800" / .875")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silkscreened Gibson logo
	+ Silkscreened Crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17opitch
* 24 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two Burstbucker 1 & 2 humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 6.5k (neck) & 7k (bridge) Ohms DCR
	+ Chrome covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Kidney buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Optional Min-ETune automatic tuning system
	+ 40:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "'60s Tribute" stamping
* Black Reflector knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Ebony
* Vintage Sunburst

## '70s Tribute (2013)

* $899 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Deeper cutaway beveling
	+ Tapered horns
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ "Vintage Gloss" satin sheen

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* '70s profile (.810" / .930")
* Volute
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silkscreened Gibson logo
	+ Silkscreened Crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17opitch
* 24 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two Dirty Fingers humbuckers
	+ Three Ceramic magnets
	+ 14-16k Ohms D.C.R.
	+ Uncovered
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Kidney buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Optional Min-ETune automatic tuning system
	+ 40:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "'70s Tribute" stamping
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Ebony
* Vintage Sunburst

## Future Tribute (2013)

* $899 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ Deeper cutaway beveling
	+ Tapered horns
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ "Vintage Gloss" satin sheen

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Asymmetrical Slim Taper profile (.800" / .875")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silkscreened Gibson logo
	+ Silkscreened Crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17opitch
* 24 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two '57 Classic / Classic Plus humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k (neck) & 8.5k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
	+ Uncovered
	+ Zebra coils
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Steinberger gearless tuning machines
* Optional Min-ETune automatic tuning system
	+ 40:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "FUTURE" stamping
* Chrome metal knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Ebony
* Vintage Sunburst

## Standard Tribute (2019)

    This model uses the beveling and control placement from the '61 Reissue, in spite of the fact that the official Gibson photos depict a prototype without those features. **In May 2019, this model is renamed "SG Tribute" (below).**

* $1,099 Street
* $999 Street (Clearance)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Mahogany body
	+ '61 Reissue beveling
* Satin nitrocellulose lacquer over stain
	+ No grain filler (open pores)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc Maple
* Rounded '50s profile (.830" / .970")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Gibson logo decal
	+ Crown decal
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 medium frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* TekToid self-lubricating nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

    **Electronics:**

* Two uncovered 490R / 490T humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 8.1k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 4-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black w/ "Tribute" hot-stamp
* Black Bell knobs
* Switch ring not mounted
* Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Vintage Cherry Satin
* Natural Walnut

## Tribute (2019 - Present)

This model uses the beveling and control placement from the '61 Reissue, in spite of the fact that the official Gibson photos depict a prototype without those features.

* **2019-2021:** $1,099 Street
* **2022:**
	+ $1,199 Street
	+ $1,299 Street (July-December)
* **2023:** $1,299 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Mahogany body
	+ '61 Reissue beveling
* Satin nitrocellulose lacquer over stain
	+ No grain filler (open pores)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc Maple
* Rounded '50s profile (.830" / .970")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Gibson logo decal
	+ Crown decal
		- Lower placement (2019- 2022)
		- Higher placement (2023-Present)
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17opitch
* 22 medium frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* TekToid self-lubricating nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two uncovered 490R / 490T Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 8.1k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 4-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black w/ "Tribute" hot-stamp
* Black Bell knobs
* Switch ring delete
* Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Vintage Cherry Satin
* Natural Walnut
* Worn Ebony (Japanese market exclusive, 2019)

## Tribute Raven (2021)

    This model was a GC/MF exclusive limited run for Halloween. A very similarly equipped version of the Standard was released shortly after, called the SG Standard Dark.

* **2021:** $1,099 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Mahogany body
	+ '61 Reissue beveling
* Satin nitrocellulose lacquer over stain
	+ No grain filler (open pores)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc Maple
* Rounded '50s profile (.860" / .980")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Richlite fretboard
	+ Dark grey dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Gibson logo decal
	+ Crown decal
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17opitch
* 22 medium frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 9/16" scale
* Graph Tech nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two uncovered 496R / 500T Humbuckers
	+ Ceramic V magnets
	+ 8.5k (neck) & 15k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Single-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
* Black Bell knobs
* Switch ring delete
* Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Satin Ebony