SG Supreme

The **SG Supreme** was introduced in 1999 as a high end SG model, slotting just below the SG Custom and being the top of the line **USA** model. Starting in 2000, humbuckers were offered alongside the P-90s and ultimately the P-90 version was discontinued in 2002. Also in 2002, the finishes were changed so that the burst emanated from the bottom, instead of all sides. This version was discontinued in 2009 and effectively replaced by the SG Carved Top.

In 2016, it was reintroduced as a limited run with a carved top, similar to the SG Diablo or SG Carved Top before it.

In 2017, it was effectively replaced by the SG High Performance.

**Related:**

* EDS-1275 Supreme
* SG Elegant
* SG Deluxe (2013)
* SG Custom
* SG High Performance / Modern
* SG Select
* SG Supra
* SG Diablo Premium Plus
* SG Carved Top

## 1999-2008

* **2000:** $1,849 Street
* **2004 - 2007:** $1,999 Street
* **2008:**
	+ $2,199 Street
	+ $1,999 Street (Trans Black)
	+ $1,699 Street (Blemished)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ AA figured Maple top
	+ '61 Reissue style beveling
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ '61 Reissue style heel

* Joins body at 22nd fret
* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.830" / .910")
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl split diamond inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 24 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
	+ Fret-edge binding
	+ Thicker style
* Headstock, multi-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two P-90 pickups (1999-2001)
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~8K Ohms DCR
	+ Black plastic covers
* Two '57 Classic humbuckers (2000-2008)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Chrome hardware (Midnight Burst & Trans Black)
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply black/white, blank
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs
* Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Fireburst (1999 - 2008)
	+ Ebony back & sides
* Lavaburst (2000-2002)
	+ Cherry back & sides
* Emerald Burst (2000-2008)
* Midnight Burst w/ Chrome hardware (2000-2008)
* Translucent Black w/ Chrome hardware (2004-2008)

## 2016 Limited Run

* $2,499 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
	+ AAA flame Maple carved top
	+ Diablo style beveling
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 3 degree angle
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ "Fast Access" heel

* Joins body at 22nd fret
* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.800" / .900")
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl split diamond inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Large Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
		- Classic font style
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 24 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* TekToid self-lubricating nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
	+ Fret-edge binding
	+ Thicker style
* Headstock, 5-ply

**Electronics:**

* Two Burstbucker Pro humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~7.6k (neck) & 8.0k (bridge) Ohms DCR
	+ Chrome plated mounting rings
* 3-way switch
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone
	+ CTS 500k Audio taper pots

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Grover Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 18:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Chrome plated
	+ "Supreme" engraved
* Chrome plated Bell knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Zamak Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry
* Ocean Blue