Back to navigation


A Supreme Example of Gibson’s “Solid Guitar”





This article was


Written By





Our Product Research Team





Get to know them!





Representing Gibson’s classic double-horned rock machine at its most refined, the SG Supreme blends world-class aesthetic elegance with stage-ready 6-string performance. This immaculate instrument begins with a tonewood foundation borrowed from the SG’s single-cut sibling: a lightweight mahogany body capped with a pickguard-free AAA-figured slab of mesmerizing maple. The top-end adornments continue on the SlimTaper mahogany neck, brandishing a compound-radius ebony fingerboard, 24 medium-jumbo frets, a striking set of Super Split-block mother-of-pearl inlays, and a vintage-inspired “Chandelier” mother-of-pearl headstock inlay. Dual Burstbucker humbuckers complement the SG Supreme’s high-class looks with a superb sonic cross between old-school PAF complexity and modern humbucking firepower, and you also get a set of push-pull pots for sparkling single-coil sounds. It’s finished with a golden aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and locking Grover tuners with Keystone buttons. Regal, refined, and ready to rock ? the Gibson SG Supreme will surely become the crown jewel of your 6-string collection.





Fine-figured maple top and Supreme series features





From the Super Split-block fingerboard inlays to the headstock’s vintage-inspired “Chandelier” design, the SG Supreme is clearly a cut above your typical 6-string. However, one feature truly pushes this instrument over the aesthetic edge: A brilliantly figured AAA maple top. Not simply a visual upgrade, this superlative slab of maple has the added benefit of sharpening up your treble response, resulting in exceptional string-to-string clarity and a bolder top-end bite. SGs rarely venture outside their historic mahogany-bodied formula, making the SG Supreme a true rarity that shares more than a bit of tonal DNA with its single-cut Les Paul predecessor.





Serial 200540248


Serial 200540248


Burstbucker Pro: a modern spin on classic PAF sonics





Gibson’s Burstbucker pickups rest firmly in Sweetwater’s pickup pantheon as a top-tier PAF, but what if you’re after more power than a vintage-style humbucker can provide? Enter the Burstbucker Pro, a fatter, more powerful spin on time-tested PAF sonics. Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver all the classic characteristics of a top-notch PAF ? exceptional clarity, a remarkably dynamic feel, and ample vintage-accurate warmth ? but swaps out the lower-output Alnico II magnets for Alnico V. This results in a more aggressive attack and enhanced low-end response. Moreover, Burstbucker Pro pickups feature wax potting to cut down on hum and squeal. For the player seeking a vintage-style PAF that’s not afraid to venture into higher-gain territory, you’d be hard-pressed to beat Gibson’s Burstbucker Pro humbuckers.





SlimTaper neck and Plek’d frets





Comfort and playability were Gibson’s primary concerns when designing the SG Supreme. You’ll be delighted by how this guitar’s SlimTaper neck profile comfortably fits your hand just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the compound-radius ebony fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and bound with rolled edges so that no fret ends impede your dexterity. The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you’ll likely own.





Serial 200540248


Serial 200540248


Gibson SG Supreme Electric Guitar Features:


Lightweight mahogany body capped with a striking slab of figured AAA maple


Mahogany SlimTaper neck delivers a wide, fast feel


Elegant compound-radius ebony fingerboard complete with medium-jumbo frets offers exceptional playability from the 1st fret to the 24th


Burstbucker Pro and Burstbucker Pro humbuckers dish out a distinctive sonic blend between old-school PAF subtlety and modern humbucking firepower


Split-coil push-pull controls for clarity-packed single-coil sounds


Top-of-the-line hardware includes an aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and locking Grover tuners with Keystone buttons


Striking Supreme-series aesthetic features, including mother-of-pearl Super Split-block fingerboard inlays and a “Chandelier” headstock inlay


Side-mounted output jack and pickguard-less design display the top in its full-figured glory