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Top Features
Vintage-style keystone tuners:
Traditional looks with precise performance
Tektoid nut:
Dense and self-lubricating for great sustain and accurate return to pitch
Thicker rosewood fingerboard:
Richer tone, with a great playing feel under the fingers
Slim-taper neck profile:
A popular profile that's fast and comfortable
Small-block pearloid inlays:
Custom looks for an additional touch of vintage class
Mahogany body:
Select traditional tonewoods
490R/490T humbuckers:
Versatile humbuckers made with Alnico magnets
Classic Gibson controls:
2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch for total control
Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar:
Original innovative hardware for rock-solid sustain and precise intonation, nickel-plated for vintage looks
Padded gigbag:
Protective and easy to carry
Body
Top
Wood Species:
Mahogany
Pieces:
Multi-Matched
Grade:
A
Binding:
None
Back
Wood Species:
Pieces:
Density:
Binding:
Weight
Weight Relief:
None
Average Weight (body only):
4.2 lbs
Materials Used
Glue:
Franklin Titebond 50
:
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Body Contour
Carve:
Flat
Neck
Neck
Wood Species:
Mahogany
Pieces:
1
Details
Truss Rod:
SG
Profile:
Slim taper
Thickness at Fret 1:
.800"
Thickness at Fret 12:
.875"
Other Materials:
Average Weight:
1 lbs 2.0 oz
Peg Head
Type:
SP1-B
Inlay:
None
Peg Head Binding:
None
Logo:
n/a
Silkscreen:
Gold "Gibson" & Holly
Headstock Angle:
17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
Neck Fit
Joint Angle:
4.25 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance:
0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type:
Mortis and Tenon
Adhesive:
Franklin Titebond 50
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge and Alignment Gauge
Nut
Style:
Nut
Material:
Tektoid
Width:
1.695"
Slots:
B:
E: 0.046"
A: 0.036"
D: 0.026"
G: 0.016"
B: 0.011"
e: 0.009"
Fingerboard
Wood Species:
Rosewood
Pieces:
1
Shade:
Medium
Fingerboard Details
Radius:
12"
Frets:
24
Nut/End of Board:
1.695" @ nut, 2.260" @ end of board
Scale:
24 3/4
Binding:
None
Side Dots (Color):
White
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:
Small Blocks
Material:
Acrylic
Dimensions:
large - .77 x .5" small - 1 x .25"
Average Weight:
4.16 oz
Finishes
Satin Vintage Sunburst
Color Code:
SV
Surface Texture:
Satin
Filler:
Walnut
Sealer:
1.5 - 2 mils
Top:
Vintage Sunburst
Top Coat:
Satin Lacquer / 30 Sheen, 3-4 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard sides and Nut
Satin Cherry
Color Code:
SC
Surface Texture:
Satin
Filler:
Walnut
Sealer:
1.5 - 2 mils
Top:
Satin Cherry
Top Coat:
Satin Lacquer / 30 Sheen, 3-4 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard sides and Nut
Electronics
Pickups
Rhythm
Lead
Style:
490R
490T
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
5250 / 5250
5250 / 5250
Material of Wire (gauge):
Copper (42)
Copper (42)
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
2.61 x 0.68"
2.61 x 0.68"
Coil Material:
ABS
ABS
Coil Winding Process:
Machine Wound
Machine Wound
Pole Piece Material:
Nickel
Nickel
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
18 5/8"
23 7/16"
Slug Material:
Nickel
Nickel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length):
0.187 x 0.489"
0.187 x 0.489"
Magnet Material:
Alnico II
Alnico II
Magnet Position from Nut:
19"
23 1/8"
Magnet Dimensions:
2.5" x 0.5"
2.5 x 0.5"
Polarities:
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Cover:
Nickel
Nickel
Qfactor:
5.62
5.62
ResistanceDC:
7803 Ohms
7803 Ohms
Resonant Frequency:
2715.71 Hz
2715.71 Hz
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:
Better Hum canceling w/rev polarity Better Hum canceling w/rev polarity
Control Pocket Assembly
Lead Volume
Rhythm Volume
Type:
500K Non-Linear
500K Non-Linear
Peak Voltage:
500V
500V
Range:
0-500K
0-500K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
+/- 20%
+/- 20%
Minimum Resistance:
200 ohms
200 ohms
Lead Tone
Rhythm Tone
Type:
500K Non-Linear
500K Non-Linear
Peak Voltage:
500V
500V
Range:
0-500K
0-500K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
+/- 20%
+/- 20%
Minimum Resistance:
200 ohms
200 ohms
Capacitors:
Lead Value
Rhythm Value
.022uF
.022uF
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style:
Vintage Style Keystone
Material:
Zamak
Weight:
1.0oz
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio:
14:01
Gear Type:
Worm
What is allowable turn:
+/- 4 degrees
Plating specs:
Nickel
Part numbers:
430-14139 / 40
String Dimensions
E:
0.046"
A:
0.036"
D:
0.026"
G:
0.016"
B:
0.011"
e:
0.009"
Bridge
Style:
Tune-o-matic
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
Nickel
Part number:
430-14453
Weight:
.96 oz
Dimensions of String Slots
E:
0.058"
A:
0.048"
D:
0.038"
G:
0.028"
B:
0.019''
e:
0.014"
Tailpiece
Style:
Stop Bar
Compensated:
No
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
Nickel
Part number:
430-14453
Weight:
1.12 oz
Output Jack
Style:
1/4" mono gold plated positive contact
Jack Plate
Style:
None
Material:
n/a
Part Number:
n/a
Weight:
n/a
Strap Buttons
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
None
Part numbers:
430-19160 / 60E
Weight:
0.14 oz
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style:
SG Style
Part Number:
SV: 380-12970B - SC: 380-12970C
Truss Rod Cover
Style:
Black/White bell, Stamp "Special"
Part Number:
430-19406
Knobs
Style:
SV: Black w/ Gold Insert - SC: Black w/ Silver Insert
Part Number:
SV: 430-19211 / 12 - SC: 430-149200 / 01
Dial Pointers
Yes/No:
No
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
SS infused polycarbonate for ESD protection
Part Number:
380-12210
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style:
None
Part Number:
n/a
Switch Washer
Style:
None
Part Number:
n/a
Trim Rings
Style:
SV: Black Humbucker Low/High - SC: Cream Humbucker Low/High
Part Number:
SV: 440-13884 / 51 - SC: 430-13894 / 93
Accessories
Case
Style:
Gig Bag
Color:
Black w/ White Logo
Strap Locks:
None
Tools:
Gibson USA Guitar Strap, Gibson USA Polishing Cloth, Truss rod wrench, 2.5mm adjustment wrench
Manual:
Gibson USA's owners
COA/Other:
None
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