For the 2018 SG Standard, Gibson has gone back to the SG's roots and captured the essence of the groundbreaking 1961 model — including the sound that propelled this guitar to the forefront of rock music. The SlimTaper maple neck feels like it has the natural wear of decades of playing, while the lightweight mahogany body can be played for hours without fatigue and delivers great sustain. A pair of 61 humbuckers re-create the sonic magic of late-era PAF pickups to deliver potent expressive SG tone. Modern enhancements include locking tuners and fretboard binding on the Plek'd fretboard.