SG Standard T-Type

The **SG Standard T-Type** was a 2019–2021 exclusive run model for Chicago Music Exchange and Andertons (in the UK). The "T-Type" pickups are a replica of Gibson's "T-Top" pickups built from 1965-1980 (but only used on SGs until 1974). Early 2019 examples (likely built in late 2018) used the beveling and body design of the 1991–2012 SG Standard, whereas later builds used the '61 Reissue beveling and control placement, while retaining the larger heel design.

In 2020, a number of models were built as a pre-production run for a new Black Cherry finish, but the deal ultimately fell through. Those models were then sold through Gibson's Demo Shop on Reverb with various modifications and included a certificate of authenticity.

In 2021, a new Oxblood finish option was added.

## Features

* $1,499 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 4.25 degree angle
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.810/.900")
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic Small Block inlays
	+ 12" radius
	+ Grade A Rosewood
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* TekToid self-lubricating nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

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

**Electronics:**

* Two T-Type Humbuckers
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ 7.45k ohms D.C.R.
	+ Polyurethane insulated wire
* Hand-wired
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 300k volume, linear
	+ CTS 500k tone, audio
	+ Orange Drop capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Nickel Hardware
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Green Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply Tortoise-shell "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w with "SG" hot-stamp
* Black Reflector knobs
* Aluminum ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Heritage Cherry
* Walnut
* Ebony
* Olive Drab
* Coral
* Gloss Yellow
* Kerry Green
* Frost Blue
* Shell Pink
* Oxblood (2021)

## Controls & Beveling Changes

As stated above, early 2019 examples (likely built in late 2018) used the beveling and control placement of the 1991–2012 SG Standard, whereas later builds used the '61 Reissue beveling and control placement, while retaining the larger heel design.

Below, the Olive Drab model is an early example and the Heritage Cherry a later example.

## 2020 Prototypes

* $1,499 Street

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
* Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ 4.25 degree angle
	+ Franklin Titebond 50 glue
	+ Joins body at 19th fret

* 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.810/.900")
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic Small Block inlays
	+ 12" radius
	+ Grade A Rosewood
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ "Made in U.S.A." stamp
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
* 24 9/16" scale
* TekToid self-lubricating nut
	+ Cut by Plek machine
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

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

**Electronics:**

* Two T-Type or '57 Classic humbuckers
	+ Covered or uncovered
* Hand-wired
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ CTS 300k volume, linear
	+ CTS 500k tone, audio
	+ Orange Drop capacitors

**Hardware:**

* Nickel or Gold Hardware
* Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
	+ 14:1 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
	+ Manufactured by Ping
* 5-ply b/w "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w with "SG" hot-stamp
* Black Reflector, Bell or Witch Hat knobs
* Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece, Maestro vibrola or vibrola plate & stopbar

**Finishes:**

* Black Cherry