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As part of Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Collection, the SG Special (P-90) offers Guitar Center customers the legendary SG solidbody electric loaded with powerful Epiphone P-90 PRO pickups. The Epiphone SG Special (P-90) also features a reinvented version of the iconic Kalamazoo headstock shape and classic 1960s Gibson-styled hardware, including a Lightning Bolt Wrap Around bridge and ivory-buttoned tuners. Constructed with a lightweight mahogany body and 1960s SlimTaper neck, playing this Epiphone SG Special will make you look and feel like rock royalty.

Epiphone SG Special (P-90) Main Features

Gloss-finished mahogany body
24.72" scale SlimTaper mahogany neck with 22-fret, 12" radius Indian laurel fretboard
Epiphone P-90 PRO Soap Bar pickups with 3-way Epiphone toggle switch
Lighting Wrap Around tailpiece and Epiphone Deluxe Vintage tuners with ivory buttons

Lightweight Mahogany Body

The Epiphone SG Special (P-90) boasts a lightweight mahogany body to provide great sustain all night long.

1960s SlimTaper Neck Profile

Guitar Center customers love the classic 1960s SlimTaper neck profile for its fast touch and smooth playability. Thinner than the 1950s-style necks, the 1960s SlimTaper neck provides palpable sustain for all-night playing comfort. The Epiphone SG Special also features an Indian laurel fretboard and Graph Tech nut.

Epiphone P-90 PRO Pickups

Epiphone's P-90 PRO single-coil soap bar pickups are largely inspired by Seth Lover’s original creations. The tone range offered on the P-90 PROs is unique to traditional single-coils. These pickups are versatile while also offering their own distinctive growl. Plug in and play it loud with this SG Special equipped with P-90 PRO pickups.

Classic Vintage Hardware

Taking inspiration from the legendary Gibson SG Special, the Epiphone SG Special is decked out with classic 1960s Gibson-style hardware. Features include a Lightning Bolt Wrap Around bridge and Epiphone Deluxe Vintage machine heads decorated with ivory buttons. The SG Special also features a reinvented Kalamazoo headstock shape, which is close to the famous "open book" shape of the Gibson originals. Owning an Epiphone SG Special is your chance to own a piece of rock history.

Other special features of the Epiphone SG Special include its flat-topped double cut body shape, off which the tonal magic of the P-90 PROs resonates. The hardware is also plated in nickel for a classic finish. What may get Guitar Center customers most excited about the Epiphone SG Special is how closely it resembles the iconic Gibson SG Special, which was immortalized by rock icons and played on the stages of legendary rock festivals. 
Epiphone SG Special (P-90) Electric Guitar Faded Pelham Blue
Epiphone SG Special (P-90) Electric Guitar Faded Pelham Blue
Epiphone SG Special (P-90) Electric Guitar Faded Pelham Blue

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  • Gloss-finished mahogany body
  • 24.75”-scale slim taper mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fretboard
  • Pro P-90 Soap Bar pickups (neck and bridge), 3-way switching
  • Lighting Wrap Around tailpiece and Epiphone Deluxe Vintage machine heads with ivory buttons

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Body
  • Body shape: SG
  • Body material: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: 60s SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Neck joint: Set neck
  • Scale length: 24.72"
Fingerboard
  • Material: Indian laurel
  • Radius: 12"
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut: 1.69"/Graph Tech
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: P-90 PRO Soap Bar
  • Bridge: P-90 PRO Soap Bar
  • Control layout: 2 volume, 2 tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way Epiphone toggle
Hardware
  • Bridge: Lighting Bolt Wrap Around
  • Tailpiece: Lightning Bolt Wrap Around
  • Tuning machines: Epiphone Deluxe Vintage with ivory button
  • Finish: Nickel

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