Hall of Fame: 2011 Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar in Worn Cherry

Hall of Fame: 2011 Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar in Worn Cherry

Vincent Barras

The 2011 Gibson SG Special is a USA-made electric guitar that delivers classic SG tone and feel, with a solid mahogany body, set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a pair of Gibson 490 series humbuckers offering warm cleans and gritty overdrive. Its lightweight double cutaway design provides excellent upper fret access and a raw, responsive character that suits rock, blues, and punk styles with ease.

This model is particularly sought after for its stripped-back Gibson USA build from a period when these Specials were produced in smaller numbers, making clean examples increasingly hard to find and highly desirable among players.

Specifications:

Year
2011 
Made in United States
Production Era Modern Gibson USA
Body Material Mahogany
Finish Worn Cherry
Scale Length 24.75"
Neck Material Mahogany
Construction Set neck
Fretboard Material Rosewood
Fret Count 22 frets with dot inlays
Nut Width Approx. 1.695 inches (43 mm)
Pickups Gibson 490R neck, Gibson 490T bridge humbuckers in HH configuration
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle (Rhythm / Treble)
Bridge Tune O Matic
Tailpiece Stopbar
Tuners Gibson Deluxe vintage-style tuners
Nut Material Corian
Hardware Finish Chrome
Date Sold 30/12/26
Sold For $1,680
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