Measure the distance from the nut to the 12th fret.

If the bridge holes are not yet drilled, mark a position where the saddles of the bridge will sit approximately on the guitar. The SG ® utilizes a 24.75 in (628 mm) scale length like all Gibson ® style guitars. Recommended: SG Guitar Kit Assembly ManualĪs the SG ® is a set neck guitar (the 7 is bolt-on) you will need to assess the scale length of the instrument prior to gluing the neck. This makes SG ® guitar kits a good option if this is your first building project and want to simply dip your toe in the water, to begin with before taking on something more challenging. The SG ® style guitar kit while not as simple to assemble as ST or TE (thanks to the pickguards or control plates being preloaded with electronics) style kits is still a relatively straight forward guitar to assemble. Gibson ® has recently transitioned from rosewood to richlite due to New CITES Regulations For All Rosewood Species. While SG ® style DIY guitars kits are sold in a number of different timber varieties, if you are looking to match the original as closely as possible you will be best selecting a model constructed with a mahogany body and maple neck with rosewood or ebony fretboard. Other notable guitarists who played SG ®’s at different stages of their careers include Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Robby Krieger of the Doors, Pete Townshend of the Who and of course Jimi Hendrix. His music has been described as a fusion of pop, rock, orchestral and jazz fusion. Frank Zappaįrank Zappa was a musical pioneer who played a number of guitars including custom made SG ®’s and Gibson ® SG ®’s over the span of his career. Jerry Garcia used a wide range of guitars from custom made guitars to Stratocasters and SGs to create music that covered a broad range of influences including blues, jazz, and hard rock. Some of these guitarists include: Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead)

If you scratch the surface a little you will find a number of influential guitarists that have used the SG ® at various times in their career covering a wide range of musical styles. Recommended: Guitar Kit Styles For Musical Genres But limiting the SG to one specific style of music really doesn’t do justice to the versatility of the instrument.

As a result, most customers interested in SG guitar kits are looking to play hard rock and heavier styles of music in general. SG ® style guitars are synonymous with hard rock thanks to guitarists such as Angus Young of AC/DC and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath. In the following article, we’re going to take a closer look at SG® style guitar kits, list the best options, as well as provide some tips on assembly. An SG® style guitar kit can be a great project to work on whether you are experienced with assembling and finishing kit guitars or even if this is your first build.