SG · Original
SG Junior
A single-P-90 SG with a wraparound bridge and no binding — the simplest, most direct SG. Light, resonant and raw, with one pickup and one volume.
Quick Specs
- Model Family
- SG
- Production Years
- 1961–Present
- Body Shape
- Double Cut
- Neck Profile
- 60s-slimtaper
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Nut Width
- 1.695"
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Pickups
- S
- Typical Weight
- 6 lbs
- Country of Origin
- USA
Overview
A single-P-90 SG with a wraparound bridge and no binding — the simplest, most direct SG. Light, resonant and raw, with one pickup and one volume.
Body
- Body Shape
- Double Cut
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- None
- Binding
- None
Neck
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Profile
- 60s-slimtaper
- Thickness Notes
- —
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Nut Width
- 1.695"
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Fret Type
- Medium Jumbo
Pickups & Electronics
- Neck Pickup
- —
- Bridge Pickup
- P-90
- Configuration
- S
- Controls
- 1 Volume, 1 Tone
Related Pickups
Hardware
- Bridge
- Wraparound
- Tailpiece
- —
- Tuners
- Vintage Deluxe
Weight & Feel
- Weight Minimum
- 5.5 lbs
- Weight Maximum
- 6.5 lbs
- Typical Weight
- 6 lbs
- Left-Handed Available
- No
Who Is It For?
Rock, punk and blues players who want the simplest SG with classic P-90 tone.
Strengths
Simplest SG, very light, raw P-90 tone, affordable.
Things to Consider
Single pickup, no binding, wraparound intonation.
Production History
- Production Years
- 1961–Present
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Notes
- The single-P-90 SG, introduced in 1961 as the student model of the SG line.
Similar Models
SG Special
1961–Present- Family
- SG
- Neck
- 60s-slimtaper
- Pickups
- SS
- Weight
- 6.5 lbs
A stripped-down SG with two P-90s, a wraparound bridge and no binding. Light, raw and punchy, it's the SG family's P-90 alternative to the humbucker-equipped Standard.
SG Standard
1961–Present- Family
- SG
- Neck
- 60s SlimTaper
- Pickups
- HH
- Weight
- 6.5 lbs
The lightweight, double-cut SG with a fast slim neck and biting tone — the rock workhorse since 1961.
Les Paul Junior
1954–Present- Family
- Les Paul
- Neck
- 50s-rounded
- Pickups
- S
- Weight
- 7 lbs
A stripped-down, single-cut slab-mahogany Les Paul with one P-90 and a wraparound bridge — the original working-player's Gibson. Raw, resonant and direct, with no carved top, no binding and no extra switches.
Common Questions
- What is the SG Junior?
- A single-P-90 SG with a wraparound bridge and no binding — the simplest, most direct SG. Light, resonant and raw, with one pickup and one volume.
- Who is the SG Junior best for?
- Rock, punk and blues players who want the simplest SG with classic P-90 tone.
- What neck profile does the SG Junior have?
- The SG Junior features a 60s-slimtaper neck profile. Learn more about the 60s SlimTaper.
- How much does the SG Junior weigh?
- The SG Junior typically weighs around 6 lbs.
- Is the SG Junior still in production?
- Yes, this model is currently produced.
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