Description
The Gibson USA Jake Kiszka SG Standard Limited Edition in Faded Vintage Cherry is built for players who want that classic SG feel with a modern rock voice behind it. If you're gigging, recording, or just chasing that expressive, dynamic tone Jake is known for, this one lands right in that lane. It pulls direct inspiration from his beloved 1961 SG, keeping the look and feel intact while making a few smart updates for reliability and consistency.
You're getting a solid mahogany SG body paired with a SlimTaper mahogany neck, which keeps things fast and comfortable without feeling too thin. The rosewood board with medium jumbo frets gives you enough room to dig in without fighting the guitar. T-Type humbuckers handle the heavy lifting here; they bring a clear top end, solid mid push, and enough output to cover everything from articulate cleans to saturated rock tones. The ABR-1 bridge keeps your intonation locked in, while the stop bar tailpiece, dressed with a Sideways Vibrola cover, gives you the look of vintage flair without sacrificing tuning stability.
From a usability standpoint, this one just works. The Graph Tech nut and Gibson Deluxe tuners keep things stable, especially if you're playing hard or bending aggressively. The neck carve feels familiar right away, and the control layout is straightforward with independent volume and tone for each pickup. We like this one for players who want that vintage SG vibe but don't want to deal with vintage quirks; it's a reliable, stage-ready instrument that still feels rooted in the era that inspired it.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: SG
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Faded Vintage Cherry
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper
- Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Nut Width: Not specified
- Scale Length: 24.75 in. ' 628.7 mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12 in. ' 304.8 mm
- Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Binding: Single-ply
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar with Sideways Vibrola cover (non-functional)
- Tuners: Gibson Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Neck Pickup: T-Type Humbucker (Rhythm)
- Bridge Pickup: T-Type Humbucker (Lead)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Case: Black Modern Hardshell Case with Jake Kiszka Doubloon Graphic
Sku: SG61JK25FVNH1