SG High Performance / Modern

The **SG High Performance** was a former variant of the Standard which split off as it's own model in September 2018. In May 2019, it was renamed as the **SG Modern** with some small changes in features, and there was a price drop for existing High Performance stock to match the new Modern's lower price.

**Related:**

* SG Select
* SG Supreme

## High Performance

* $2,499 Street
* $1,999 Street (April price drop)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* AA flame Maple top
* Slightly thicker for balance
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 4.25 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Slim Taper profile
* Smaller "Fast Access" heel
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl Trapezoid inlays
	+ Increased fretboard thickness
	+ 12" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
* Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
* Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
* "Made in U.S.A." stamp
* 17o headstock pitch
* 24 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Lower fret height
* 24 9/16" scale
* Adjustable titanium zero-fret nut
* 1 12/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Fret-over-binding
* Thicker style

**Electronics:**

* Two Burstbucker Pro Rhythm/Lead+ Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms
	+ Chrome covers
	+ Chrome mounting rings
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ Push/Pull Volumes (see below)
	+ 500k non-linear
	+ "Quick-Connect" circuit board
* DIP switch (5 slide switches inside control cavity)
	+ DIP 1: Neck pickup split (true single) or tapped (P-90 type tone)
	+ DIP 2: Bridge pickup split (true single) or tapped (P-90 type tone)
	+ DIP 3: Neck pickup treble bleed circuit (On/Off)
	+ DIP 4: Bridge pickup treble bleed circuit (On/Off)
	+ DIP 5: Transient suppression (Spike control) for recording
		- Neck Volume: Pull for split or tap (depending on DIP 1)
		- Bridge Volume: Pull for split or tap (depending on DIP 2)

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Grover Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 18:1 ratio
	+ Chrome Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Chrome plated w/ "HP" engraving
* Clear Bell knobs
* Switch ring delete
* Strap button on top horn
* Poly-carbonate control cover
	+ Prevents electrostatic discharge
* Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
	+ Titanium saddles
	+ Locking thumbwheels
* Locking Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Trans Black Fade
* Blueberry Fade

## Modern

* **2019-2021:** $1,999 Street
* **2022:**
	+ $2,199 Street (January-May)
	+ $2,399 Street (June-December)
* **2023:**
	+ $2,399 Street (January-March)
	+ $2,499 Street (April-December)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* AA flame Maple top
* Slightly thicker for balance
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 4.25 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret

* Slim Taper profile
	+ Asymmetrical
* Smaller "Fast Access" heel
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl Trapezoid inlays
	+ Increased fretboard thickness
	+ Compound radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
* Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
* Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
* "Made in U.S.A." stamp
* 17o headstock pitch
* 24 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Lower fret height
* 24 9/16" scale
* Graph Tech nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Fret-over-binding
* Thicker style

**Electronics:**

* Two Burstbucker Pro Rhythm/Lead+ Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms
	+ Chrome covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ Push/Pull Volumes
	+ 500k non-linear

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Grover Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners (2019-mid 2020)
	+ 18:1 ratio
	+ Chrome Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners (Mid 2020-present)
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Chrome Kidney buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w, blank
* Clear Bell knobs
* Switch ring delete
* Strap button on top horn
* Poly-carbonate control cover
	+ Prevents electrostatic discharge
* Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
	+ Titanium saddles
	+ Locking thumbwheels
* Locking Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Trans Black Fade
* Blueberry Fade

## CME Exclusive

Standard strap button placement.

* 2022-2023
* $2,250 Street
* $1,995 Street (Demo)

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Maple top
* Slightly thicker for balance
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 4.25 degree angle
	+ Titebond glue
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret

* Slim Taper profile
	+ Asymmetrical
* Smaller "Fast Access" heel
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl Trapezoid inlays
	+ Increased fretboard thickness
	+ Compound radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o headstock pitch
* 24 medium-jumbo frets
	+ Lower fret height
* 24 9/16" scale
* Graph Tech nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Fret-over-binding
* Thicker style

**Electronics:**

* Two Burstbucker Pro Rhythm/Lead+ Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 8.3k (bridge) Ohms
	+ Gold covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ Push/Pull Volumes
	+ 500k non-linear

**Hardware:**

* Gold Hardware
* Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Gold Kidney buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w, blank
* Gold/Black Reflector knobs
* Switch ring delete
* Standard strap button location
* Poly-carbonate control cover
	+ Prevents electrostatic discharge
* Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
	+ Titanium saddles
	+ Locking thumbwheels
* Locking Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Ebony