The Gibson SG-100 and SG-200 (shown here) were briefly produced and available from mid-1971. The SG-200 is not pictured in equivalent US literature of the time, making this its sole catalogue appearance. These were very similar guitars, with the SG-200 having two pickups and the SG-100 just one.
Features include: a solid maple neck and double cutaway body of clear grade poplar with highly polished walnut — non-checking polychron finish. The fingerboard is of rosewood with a dotted inlays and fitted with 22 nickel silver frets.
The SG-200 is complete with two pick-ups — one rhythm and one lead. Both are fully adjustable in height and are set in solid brass mountings. They are fitted with black plastic covers engraved 'Gibson'. This rhythm pick-up is tilted for maximum tone definition. Separates tone and volume controls activate both pick-ups with two 'on-off' slide switches. When both slide switches are in the 'off' position a standby effect is created.
A newly designed bridge has been incorporated to adjust the intonation with greater facility. Strings of any gauge can be used with this new flexible bridge. The SG models are completed with close gear machine heads with white plastic buttons, chromium plated metal parts, and a beautiful engraved Gibson signature on the hand rest.
code | model | finish | price |
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5450 | SG-100 | Walnut | £180 |
5451 | SG-200 | Walnut | £159.50 |
No case is suggested for the SG-100 and SG-200, though these would fit the same cases as the other SG models: were plush-lined case 5944, or Durabilt case 5945 (see cases, page 44).
$1750
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