Played-on Looks and Modern Performance

The Gibson SG Faded T feels like a solidbody electric guitar that you’ve loved and played for decades, by virtue of its played-on looks. But make no mistake, this is a modern axe through and through. The SG Faded T’s resonant mahogany body works in concert with a pair of authentic Gibson alnico humbuckers to deliver incredible tones. A new thicker rosewood fingerboard tops a maple SlimTaper neck, yielding improved sonic depth and excellent playability. Complete with vintage-style keystone tuners and a self-lubricating TekToid nut, the Gibson SG Faded T solidbody electric guitar is an artful blend of history and modernity.

SG Faded 2017 T

Top Features

• Vintage style keystone tuners: Vintage looks and precise tuning
• Tektoid nut: Dense and self-lubricating for great sustain and accurate return to pitch
• Thicker rosewood fingerboard: Improved sonic depth, and feels great under the fingers
• Slim-taper neck profile: Fast and comfortable
• New Faded Gloss nitro finish: New Faded Gloss nitrocellulose finishing process for a more authentic vintage look
• Mahogany body: Incredible tones and historic tonewoods
• 490R and 490T humbuckers: Authentic Gibson Alnico-humbucker tones
• Classic Gibson controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones and 1 toggle switch for absolute tonal control
• Nickel Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece: Original innovative Gibson hardware delivers rock-solid sustain and precise intonation
• Padded gigbag: Protective and easy to carry

Body

Top
Wood Species:	Mahogany
Pieces:	Multi-Matched
Grade:	C
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:	Maple
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”
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:	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:	22
Nut/End of Board:	1.695″ @ nut, 2.260″ @ end of board
Scale:	24.75″
Binding:	None
Side Dots (Color):	White
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:	Dots
Material:	Acrylic
Dimensions:	Small – 0.249″
Average Weight:	4.16 oz

Finishes

Tech Specs