Gibson Robby Krieger SG, VOS Reissue, Cherry

Robby Krieger SG, VOS Reissue, Cherry description:

The Gibson Robby Krieger SG, VOS Reissue, Cherry is inspired by renowned American rock and roll guitarist Robby Krieger. As the founder, songwriter and lead guitarist of the Doors, Krieger has played on and written such classic rock staples as “Light My Fire,” “Love Me Two Times,” “Love Her Madly,” and countless other songs that are as relevant today as they were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Robby Krieger is a genuine American icon, and Gibson Custom is proud to honor his legacy with the introduction of the new Inspired By Robby Krieger SG.

The Gibson Robby Krieger SG is one of the most comfortable playing SGs to ever leave Gibson Custom. Made of traditional solid mahogany and finished in his personal Aged Dark Heritage Cherry finish, the Krieger Inspired By model recreates the body of his beloved 1967 SG Standard, right down to the tiniest scratches, dings and belt rash.

The neck is also an SG one-piece mahogany neck, but with a hybrid neck profile modeled after the neck on a '61 SG Standard owned by a close friend and the neck on his personal ’67 SG Standard. Krieger’s signature sound is delivered through a pair of Gibson’s ’57 Classic pickups that release a warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing all the tremendous “PAF” humbucker crunch expected from a Gibson humbucker.

Everything else is classic Gibson SG Standard, including the ABR-1 Bridge and Maestro tailpiece tremolo system, nickel hardware, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with figured acrylic trapezoid inlays, and vintage tulip tuners. Each guitar will come with a Gibson Custom case, custom care kit, and a certificate of authenticity signed personally by Krieger.

VOS (Vintage Original Spec) series guitars will use a proprietary process that includes unique steps for staining, wet-sanding, and hand-rubbing; subsequently the guitars reflect what a well-cared for 40-year-old guitar looks like. The result is a remarkable patina that will delight even the most discriminating enthusiast.

The Gibson Robby Krieger SG, VOS Reissue Main Features Include:

• VOS (Vintage Original Spec) Series
• One-Piece Mahogany Neck
• Hybrid Neck Profile
• Gibson’s Renowned ’57 Classic Humbucker Pickups
• ABR-1 Bridge
• Maestro Tailpiece Tremolo System
• Nickel Hardware
• 22-Fret
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Rigured Acrylic Trapezoid Inlay
• Vintage Tulip Tuners
• Aged Dark Heritage Cherry Nitrocellulose Finish