SG

The **SG** models were, needless to say, Samick's Gibson SG style offerings.

Despite featuring a small pickguard like early 1960s SG models, the rest of the features are closer to late 1960s SGs; a thicker heel, shallower bevels, chrome hardware and a dark Wine Red finish (on later models).

One notable feature of these models is that they actually have tapered horns, something that not all Gibson SGs even have. What this refers to is the horns narrowing toward the end when viewed from the body's side. This can be seen in the image to the right, where the body on the left has tapered horns and the body on the right does not.

## SG-450

* 1989-1994

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Deluxe headstock
* Mother of Pearl holly and Wave logo inlays (1989-1995)
* Mother of Pearl "S-Diamond" inlay (International models)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale
* 1 5/8" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh tulip style tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover (1989-1991)
* Pointed bell shaped truss rod cover (1992-1993)
* Headstock-matching truss rod cover (1994)
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Black (BK)

## SG-450 (Artist Series, 1995-1996)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Deluxe headstock
* Silk-screened Artist logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale
* 1 5/8" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (~8K Ohms D.C.)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh tulip style tuning machines
* Headstock-matching truss rod cover
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Metallic White w/ color-matched headstock (MWH)
* Black (BK)

**Also branded as:**

* JB Player JBP Artist
* Vantage VG-405

## SG-450 (Artist Series, 1997-2001)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Deluxe headstock
* Silk-screened Artist logo V2
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale
* 1 5/8" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (~8K Ohms D.C.)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh tulip style tuning machines
* Headstock-matching truss rod cover
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Wine Red (WR)
* Metallic White w/ color-matched headstock (MWH)
* Black (BK)

**Also branded as:**

* JB Player JBP Artist
* Silvertone SSG

## SG-612 (Artist Series)

The SG-612 had a different body shape from the SG-450, coincidentally more like it's successor, the Signature Series Torino.

* 2000-2001

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato necks
* One six-string, one twelve-string
* Slim profiles
* Medium-long tenons
* Rosewood fretboards with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Deluxe headstocks
* Ornate Artist logo silk-screens
* 14o headstock pitch
* 20 frets (each)
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, necks

**Electronics:**

* Four ceramic humbuckers
* 3-way neck switch
* Two 3-way pickup switches
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Headstock-matching truss rod covers
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridges with stopbar tailpieces

**Finishes:**

* Wine Red (WR)

## SG (Japanese Market)

Renamed **SG-7** in 1990.

* 1987-1991
* ¥38,000 Yen (1988 MSRP)
* ¥40,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Mother of Pearl Holly inlay
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay (Version 1)
* Silk-screened Script logo (Version 2)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh tulip style tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (WH)
* Cherry (CH)

**Also branded as:**

* Diamond (by Aria) ASG-42

## SG-1P (Japanese Market)

* 1989-1991
* ¥36,000 Yen (1989 MSRP)
* ¥40,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Silk-screened Script logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Electronics:**

* One "Dog Ear" P-90
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Black Speed knobs
* Wraparound bridge/tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* White (W)

**Also branded as:**

* Aria Diamond ASG-400 Beat Master
	+ ¥40,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

## SG-2 (Japanese Market)

Because the neck on the SG-2 is bolted on, it was set further into the body, pushing the neck pickup and the tailpiece further inward, while the bridge pickup was not moved (likely because it would require a new pickguard design, for a budget model). This unique arrangement results in the bridge pickup sounding more like a middle pickup would in a 3-pickup arrangement.

* 1987-1988

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Mother of Pearl Holly inlay
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay (Version 1)
* Silk-screened Script logo (Version 2)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Black (B)
* White (W)

## SG-2H (Japanese Market)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Mother of Pearl Holly inlay
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay (Version 1)
* Silk-screened Script logo (Version 2)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Gold Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)

## SG-3P (Japanese Market)

* ¥45,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Mother of Pearl Holly inlay
* Mother of Pearl Script logo inlay (Version 1)
* Silk-screened Script logo (Version 2)
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Three ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Black Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Black (B)
* White (W)
* Cherry (CH)

## Meriken SGB (Japanese Market)

    Also branded as Samick.

* 1989-1991
* ¥45,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Nato body
* Belly carve
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck w/ scarf joint
* Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Silk-screened Meriken logo
* Silk-screened Script logo
* 14o headstock pitch
* 21 frets
* 34" scale

**Electronics:**

* One EB-style humbucker, one EB-style single coil
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* Individually adjustable bridge

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)

## Aria Diamond ASG-420

Japanese market exclusive.

* 1990

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Open Book headstock
* Silk-screened Diamond logo (older models)
* Mother of Pearl Diamond logo
* Mother of Pearl holly inlay
* 15o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale
* 1 5/8" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh Schaller-style tuning machines
* Pointed bell shaped truss rod cover
* Black notched Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)
* Black (B)
* White (W)

## Vantage VG-405

* 1996-1998
* $509.95 MSRP (1997)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Alder body
* Thin Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* Set-in Nato neck
* Slim profile
* Medium-long tenon
* Rosewood fretboard w/ acrylic trapezoid inlays
* Vantage headstock
* Silk-screened Vantage logos
* 14o headstock pitch
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale

**Binding:**

* Single-ply fretboard

**Electronics:**

* Two ceramic humbuckers (covered)
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Gotoh tulip style tuning machines
* Deluxe headstock-matching truss rod cover
* Black "notched" Speed knobs
* Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry (CH)