SG Elegant

The **SG Elegant** was introduced in 2003 after Gibson had been producing Les Paul Elegants for several years prior. However, unlike the Les Paul Elegant, the SG version does not have a compound radius fretboard. This model is similar in concept to the SG Supreme, but instead built by the Custom Shop to Historic specs and with features more like a Standard than a Custom. Production continued with no changes until it was discontinued in 2012.

In 2012, Japanese retailer Ikebe ordered at least two custom-spec Elegant Specials with the very unique feature of quilted maple tenon covers.

In 2017, it returned with a flamed top in two different variations; one with similar specs to the original, and another with black binding, a color-tinted headstock and nickel hardware. This was a limited run that continued through 2018.

The Quilted models use an inked "CS" prefix serial number, whereas the Flamed models use a Historic style stamped serial number with no prefix.

**Related:**

* SG Supreme
* SG Custom Q
* SG Custom Figured Top
* SG Flying Eagle

## Quilted (2003-2012)

* **2010:**
	+ $5,551 MSRP
	+ $3,999 Street

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany back
* 3/4" Quilted Maple top
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ Aniline dye (Translucent colors)
		- 2003–2006

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .950")
* C-shaped
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ 3 degree pitch
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Abalone trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crown
	+ Custom Shop decal on rear
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine (2006–2012)
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine (2006–2012)
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
* Thinner vintage-style
* Fret-edge binding
* Abalone dot markers

**Electronics:**

* '57 Classic Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.9k Ohms DCR
	+ Nickel plated covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k audio taper pots
	+ "Orange Drop" caps

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
	+ Double line, single ring
* Pickguard delete
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, narrow bevel angle
	+ Blank
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Iguana Burst
* Firemist
* Blue Burst

## Elegant Special (2012)

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany back
* 3/4" AAAAA grade Quilted Maple top
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .950")
* C-shaped
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ 3 degree pitch
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Abalone dot inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Custom Shop decal on rear
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
* Thinner vintage-style
* Fret-edge binding
* Abalone dot markers

**Electronics:**

* Two "Soapbar" P-90s
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~8K Ohms DCR
	+ Black plastic covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS audio taper pots
	+ "Orange Drop" caps

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gotoh SD91 Kluson-reissue tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ 3-on-a-plate style
	+ White plastic oval buttons
* Pickguard delete
* Quilted Maple tenon cover
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, wide bevel angle
	+ Blank
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Peacock Blue
* Trans Red

## Flamed (2017-2018)

* **2017:** $4,498 Street
* **2020:** $3,499 Street

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany back
* 3/4" Flamed Maple top
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ Aniline dye (Translucent finishes)

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .960")
* C-shaped
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
	+ 3 degree pitch
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Abalone trapezoid inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crown
	+ Color-matched
		- (Trans Charcoal, Green Tiger, Ruby Red Tiger)
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Black
		- (Trans Charcoal, Green Tiger, Ruby Red Tiger)
	+ White
		- (Aurora Borealis, Aqua Blue, Rust, Iguana Burst, Trans Pink)
* Thinner vintage-style
* Fret-edge binding
* Abalone dot markers

**Electronics:**

* Custombucker Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo III magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k audio taper pots
	+ Mallory 150 "Bumblebee" caps

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
	+ (Trans Charcoal, Green Tiger, Ruby Red Tiger)
* Gold hardware
	+ (Aurora Borealis, Aqua Blue, Rust, Iguana Burst, Trans Pink)
* Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
	+ Single line, single ring
* Pickguard delete
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, wide bevel angle
	+ "Les Paul" engraving
* Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Midnight Tiger Blue
* Green Tiger
* Ruby Red Tiger
* Trans Charcoal
* Trans Pink
* Aqua Blue
* Iguana Burst
* Rust
* Aurora Borealis