2018 Limited Run SG Customs

Since discontinuing regular production of most Historic Collection SGs in 2014 in favor of the custom ordering Made 2 Measure program, Gibson began offering significantly more limited runs, ostensibly to give dealers something to stock in the absence of regular production models. These are all of the limited run models from 2018 based on the SG Custom.

**Related:**

* 2017 Limited Edition SG Custom
* SG Custom

## Batwing / Two P-90s / VOS

   Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

* $4,299 Street

**Body:**

* Solid Honduran Mahogany body
* One-piece construction
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ VOS patina
	+ Amber-tinted clearcoat

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Nylon nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thin vintage style
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two "Soapbar" P-90s
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~8K Ohms DCR
	+ Black plastic covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
	+ Standard bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, blank
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Maestro vibrola

**Finishes:**

* Lamp Black

## 490R/498T / Nashville / Gloss

* $3,299-$3,999 Street
* $2,897-$2,997 Street (2020 Clearance)

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thin vintage style
	+ "Rolled"
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two 490R/498T Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 9k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, blank
* Single-ply black tenon cover
* Black Bell knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Walnut
* Cherry
* Classic White

## 490R/498T / ABR / Gloss / Nickel

    Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

* $4,299 Street

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ Amber-tinted clearcoat

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.840" / .940")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thin vintage style
	+ "Rolled"
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two 490R/498T Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
	+ 7.8k (neck) & 13.7k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, blank
* Single-ply black tenon cover
* Black Bell knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Verdoro Green
* Brunswick Blue

## 490R/498T / ABR / VOS

    Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

* $3,999 Street

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ VOS patina
	+ Amber-tinted clearcoat

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thin vintage style
	+ "Rolled"
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two 490R/498T Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo II (neck) & V (bridge) magnets
	+ 7.4k (neck) & 9k (bridge) Ohms D.C.R.
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, blank
* Single-ply black tenon cover
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Ebony

## Two-Custombuckers / ABR / VOS / Nickel

    Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

* $3,999 Street
* $3,200 Street (Scratch & Dent)

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ VOS patina
	+ Amber-tinted clearcoat

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Richlite fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thin vintage style
	+ "Rolled"
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Two "Custombucker" Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo III magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, blank
* Single-ply black tenon cover
* Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Aluminum stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry
* Oxblood

## Three-Custombuckers / ABR / VOS / Ebony FB

    Unlike most Historic Customs, this model features an amber-tinted clearcoat like the Historic Standard and Special.

* $6,699 Street

**Body:**

* Solid 1-pc Honduran Mahogany body
* Historic deep beveling
* Angled heel
* Tapered horn tips
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
	+ VOS patina
	+ Amber-tinted clearcoat

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .945")
* Set-in construction
	+ Hot hide glue
	+ Unsheathed truss rod
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Ebony fretboard
	+ Mother of Pearl block inlays
	+ 12" radius
* Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
	+ Leveled by Plek machine
* 24 5/8" scale
* Corian nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Single-ply, neck
	+ Thin vintage style
	+ "Rolled"
* Multi-ply, headstock

**Electronics:**

* Three "Custombucker" Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo III magnets
	+ ~8k Ohms DCR
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 500k pots

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware (Oxblood)
* Nickel hardware (Cherry)
* Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
	+ Wide bevel angle
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply, wide bevel angle
	+ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* 3-ply white/black tenon cover
	+ "Les Paul Custom" engraving
* Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Maestro vibrola

**Finishes:**

* Oxblood
* Cherry