The SG Standard Korina was introduced as a 1993 limited run model, with a total production of 500 units (which was said to have not been reached due to supply constraints). In 2001, and again from 2009-2012, it returned as a Custom Shop limited run.
1993
Body:
- Beveled Korina body
- "Pancake" construction w/ Redwood center strip
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Neck:
- 3-pc laminated Korina
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Titebond glue
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- Rounded '60s profile
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Trapezoid inlays
- 12" radius
- Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
- "Made in U.S.A." stamp
- 17o headstock pitch
- 22 frets
- 24 9/16" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck, single-ply
Electronics:
- Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II magnets
- ~7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 300k volume, linear
- CTS 500k tone, audio
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Kluson Keystone tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w with "Limited Edition - X of 500" engraving
- Black Reflector knobs
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Natural
2001 Custom Shop
Body:
- Beveled, 1-pc Korina body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn Korina
- Set-in construction
- 3 degree angle
- Titebond glue
- Slightly larger heel
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- Rounded '60s profile
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Trapezoid inlays
- 12" radius
- Narrow Open Book headstock w/ fiber veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
- "Made in U.S.A." stamp
- 17o headstock pitch
- 22 frets
- 24 9/16" scale
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck, single-ply
- Thin, vintage-style
Electronics:
- Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II magnets
- ~7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 300k volume, linear
- CTS 500k tone, audio
Hardware:
- Chrome Hardware
- Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- 14:1 ratio
- 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
- Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w
- Black Reflector knobs
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Natural
2008-2009 Historic Custom Shop
Antique Pelham Blue
Body:
- Beveled, solid 2-pc Korina body
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
- Aniline dye (Faded Cherry)
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn Korina
- Medium profile
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Cellulose trapezoid inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crown
- 17o headstock pitch
- 22 frets
- Leveled by Plek machine
- 24 5/8" scale
- Nylon nut
- Cut by Plek machine
- 1 11/16" nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply, neck
Electronics:
- Burstbucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers
- AlNiCo II magnets
- 6.5k (neck) & 7.0k (bridge) Ohms DCR
- Nickel plated covers
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
- CTS 500k pots
Inverness Green
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Kluson Deluxe tuning machines
- 12:1 ratio
- "Green Key" buttons
- 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel angle
- Bell shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply, wide bevel angle
- "Les Paul" engraving
- Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Optional Maestro vibrola
Finishes:
- Faded Cherry
- Antique Pelham Blue
- Inverness Green
- Classic White
- Ebony