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SG Classic Custom Electric Guitar

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'60s SG vibe and feel fat, 57 Classic Humbucker sound.

Inspired by the 1960s SG Special, the Gibson SG Classic re-creates the look and sound of the most influential electric guitar in both Britain and the U.S. during the psychedelic era.

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SG Classic Custom Electric Guitar

'60s SG vibe and feel fat, 57 Classic Humbucker sound.

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