Gibson lovers will appreciate the new reissue Gibson SG classic guitar. The classic shape that made the SG so popular back in its early days is back in a fresh new package. This time around it’s equipped with P90 pickups that revisit the tones of the 50s and 60s. For single coil, the P90s are great.
The finishes on the Gibson SG classic P90 models are your typical heritage cherry and ebony black colors that we’re all so accustomed to seeing on the SG over the years. USA made guitars always seem to have perfect routered edges and the classic model is right up there with the other top quality USA Gibsons.
The 22 fret neck from this Gibson SG classic review was perfectly set up right out of the box and did not need any additional adjustments. Gibson has had several neck designs over the last few decades and this one is a modern taper that’s a combination of the flat style and the vintage style. The fretboard is rosewood as what comes equipped on many other Gibson guitars. Upon first playing, the neck was quite comfortable and easy to play on; slightly neck heavy but not an issue overall.
I really love the surf sound of the late 50s and early 60s and when you play your SG classic through these P90s on a clean”ish” amp you’ll be really impressed by the midrange that this guitar can put out. The P90 single coil definitely has a niche sort of a sound so don’t go expecting to get high levels of heavy thump distortion out of them. Stick to the single tones of the lower output styles of music and the Gibson SG Classic will shine.
For a classic reissue of a vintage masterpiece, not many people will argue that the Gibson SG Classic is NOT worth the couple of thousand dollar price tag. There are many guitar instruments that are cheaper and maybe even do some thing better than the SG but this guitar is a legend and to buy Gibson SG Classic P90 edition adds to a class of history loving guitarists that know quality.
I own a 60s model SG and also the reissue and they both show their USA made appeal that has made Gibson so famous for all these decades. Nostalgic guitars may not be for everyone but if you appreciate classic reissues then you will not be disappointed with the Gibson SG Classic P90.