Epiphone SG Special P-90 In Faded Pelham Blue

The legendary sixties classic is back and better than ever in the Epiphone line-up. The Inspired by Gibson collection borrows the best bits from iconic instruments and adds contemporary construction, hardware and electronics to the mix.

Construction

The SG Special is made of a renowned mahogany body and neck combo, and is dressed in a retro finish – some things you just won’t want to change. Its ‘60s SlimTaper neck is an excellent addition, making the SG brilliantly fast and comfortable to play.

Paired with a 12” fingerboard radius and medium jumbo frets, the SG provides an authentic, lively playing experience. Hardware specs include a Graph Tech nut and a LockTone ABR bridge for solid tuning stability.

Sound

Before Gibson standardised the humbucker across their range, the SG was equipped with P90 pickups. These are single coil pickups providing a high output, powerful tone that doesn’t require much heat to get aggressive. Otherwise known as the soapbar, P90s excel in anything from jazz, through blues and into rock. The P-90 PRO pickups in the Special are fully waxed potted to eliminate unwanted mic feedback.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: SG
• Body Material: Mahogany

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Profile: ’60s SlimTaper
• Scale Length: 24.724″
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12″
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.693″
• Inlays: Dot
• Joint: Glued-In

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Tuner Plating: Nickel
• Bridge: LockTone ABR
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Ivory Buttons
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat Knobs with Nickel Inserts  

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: P-90 PRO Soap Bar
• Bridge Pickup: P-90 PRO Soap Bar
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Epiphone Toggle
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Heavy-Duty Epiphone