SG Special '70s Tribute

The SG Special '70s Tribute was introduced in 2012. While it is not a reissue of any specific 1970s SG Special, it is generally inspired by the 1972-1975 Special.

These models seem to have been shipped with both the Grover and TonePros versions of "Deluxe" style tuners. The way to tell the difference is that the Grovers say "Gibson Deluxe" on the back, whereas the TonePros say "Kluson Deluxe".

Related:

• SG '70s Tribute

Features

• $1,399 MSRP
• $649 Street

Body:

• Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
• Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
  • No grain filler (open pores)

Neck:

• 1-pc Maple
• '70s profile w/ volute
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Baked Maple fretboard
  • Acrylic small block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Large Open Book headstock
  • Silkscreened Gibson logo
  • 17^o pitch
• 22 frets
• 24 ⁵/₈" scale
• Corian nut
  • Cut by Plek machine
• 1 11/16" nut width

Electronics:

• Two "Dual-Blade" Mini-Humbuckers
  • AlNiCo II magnets
  • 17k (neck), 26k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Chrome covers
  • "Pat No." engraving on baseplate
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• TonePros "Kluson Deluxe" tuning machines
  • 15:1 ratio
  • Green Keystone buttons
• Grover "Gibson Deluxe" tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
  • Green Keystone buttons
  • Manufactured by Ping
• Single-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
• Black Reflector knobs (Cherry, Silverburst)
• Gold Reflector knobs (Vintage Sunburst, Ebony)
• Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Satin Vintage Sunburst 
• Satin Cherry 
• Satin Ebony 
• Satin Silverburst