SGJ

The **SGJ** was introduced in 2013 as the affordable offering in that year's new lineup, effectively replacing the SG Special Faded, with the biggest differences being a Maple neck with 24 frets and the lack of a pickguard. The official photos for the Cherry and Chocolate finishes show Reflector knobs, although most, if not all, seem to have actually shipped with Bell knobs. For 2014, it was redesigned and joined by the **SGM,** a version with Gibson's Min-E-Tune automatic tuning system. Both were discontinued in 2015.

**Note:** If you're looking for the Gordie Johnson Signature SGJ, see **here.**

## SGJ (2013)

* $999 MSRP
* $599 Street
* $429 Street (Clearance Sale)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
* Satin nitrocellulose lacquer over stain
	+ No grain filler (open pores)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc Maple
* '50s Rounded profile (.818"/.963")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ 5 degree angle
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Pearloid dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Gibson logo decal
		- Larger in size than typical
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 24 medium-jumbo frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

   **Electronics:**

* Two uncovered 490R/490T humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.7k (neck) & ~8.2k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
	+ Black plastic covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

   **Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 15:1 ratio
	+ Black Keystone buttons
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "SGJ" hot stamp
* Black Bell knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Zamak stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Rubbed Vintage Burst
* White Trans
* Chocolate
* Cherry

## SGJ (2014)

* $999 MSRP
* $544 Street
* $490 Street (Clearance Sale)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Mahogany body
	+ Deeper cutaway bevels
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
* Satin nitrocellulose lacquer over stain
	+ No grain filler (open pores)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc Maple
* '50s Rounded profile (.818"/.963")
* Set-in construction
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ 5 degree angle
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Pearloid dot inlays
	+ 120th Anniversary inlay @ 12th fret
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Gibson logo decal
	+ Crown decal
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 24 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Cryogenically tempered
* 24 9/16" scale
* TekToid self-lubricating nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two '61 Zebra Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ 7.74k ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k audio
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board

**Hardware:**

* Satin Chrome Hardware
* TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 15:1 ratio
	+ Yellow/Green Keystone buttons
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "SGJ" hot stamp
* Black notched Speed knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Zamak stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Fireburst
* Vintage Sunburst Perimeter
* Rubbed Vintage Sunburst
* Chocolate
* Cherry

## SGM

**Same as 2014 SGJ, except:**

* $1,360 MSRP
* $816 Street
* $734 Street (Clearance Sale)
* Min-ETune automatic tuning system
	+ 40:1 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ "ETune" hot stamp