Top 10 Iconic Gibson SG Models - and the artists who played them

In this video we play these 10 Original Gibson SG Guitars through the same 1968 Marshall 50W Lead Plexi Half stack with a 1935A 4x12 Bass Cab. Mics Unidyne 548 (close) and AKG C414 (room). In a couple of cases the vintage is a year off but still the same configuration. The 61 has PAF pickups, the rest of the guitars have Pat no. or P90 pickups.

1964 Gibson SG Standard (Eric Clapton, The Fool SG)
1969 Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young)
1967 Gibson SG Special (Pete Townsend Live at Leeds
1965 Gibson SG Special (Tony Iommi ”Monkey SG”)
1968 Gibson SG Custom (Jimi Hendrix)
1962 Gibson SG Special (Carlos Santana, Woodstock)
1962 Gibson SG Custom (Tony Iommi, Paranoid)
1963 Gibson SG Jr
(Mike Oldfield)
1965 Gibson SG Jr
(Earl Slick with John Lennon)
1961 Gibson SG Les Paul Standard
(The Original SG)

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[nolanb]

In my biased opinion, the greatest solid body guitar of all time

[roncarter]

Alright, we need to print out some t-shirts that say, "Let's Go"

[patrickmulder]

The Pete Townsend one instantly triggered me. I was in a different window and knew exactly who's guitar it was supposed to be. I grew up with the Who's live at Leeds album. That guitar did the trick!

[joebruley]

That 67 Special is my dream guitar. Townshend's playing has always reached out and grabbed me. The raw emotion behind his guitar playing is amazing. One day I'll get one!

[Salmontemaki]

Goddamn Johan this is the coolest most interesting channel on you tube i’m being honest what other channel does this kinda thing, good job and thanks

[ThomasL]

As an SG fan, this is the best video ever.

Highlights for me, 61' & 64' Std, and the 65' Special is utterly savage.

Thanks a lot for this, guys.

[mrdj]

The '61 and '64 standard scream like wild BANSHEES !

[soulagent]

Robby Krieger from The Doors is also a very famous SG-player. He used to play a 1964 SG Special with P90s and also a 1967 SG Standard with humbuckers.

[nicolamatera]

The 61 is the Sg... i love you johan.. thanks for this video !!!

[starman]

I've been dreaming about '64-'65 SG specials and now you post this. Its beautiful!

[vapporiesat]

i've got a SG for 10 years now... only recently i realised, that the horns are asymmetrical :D it was like a shock. maybe the universe did shift or something like that. i could swear they used to be symmetrical

[aaaargl]

Crazy attack on all of them. Perfect rock tone in combination with this Plexi!

[tituschalk]

Gimme all of 'em, all of the time! A video I could have happily listened to forever... great stuff Johan!

[Blaydrnnnr]

Have to reply a second time.. I need to admit.. I totally forgot how freakin' rock n roll the SG is...PURE rock n roll... it takes alot to get me to put down my LP.. but my SG through my Marshalls and Hiwatts are just pure old school rock n roll gold.. thanks for the inspiration my friend...Oh and Simon... KICKASS buddy.. nice job.. got me really playin it till my fingers hurt....

[josephfemoyer]

What a really good demo of my fav guitars, all SG’s have that aggressive, brash tone

[imack]

I love SGs, I've got a 92 Standard & a 61R. They're just great playing guitars, pure tone beasts :)

[Dr_Reason]

The 68 SG Custom adds more evidence that more pickups really do keep the string from ringing. It just sounds stuffy.

[ChrisJTM]

Awe man Johan what an epic collection you got together for this video ... my drool cup overfloweth !!! What a sound coming from that 61 Standard ...57 yrs old and it can still kick it.

[stevenmgyori]

Well done and thanks for sharing brother's!

[Scalamander]

1969 SG Standard is so clear and controlled. It's so reactive to touch and screams when you let a chord ring out, it has the most balance in my opinion.