Gibson Captain Kirk Douglas SG Custom
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As the guitarist with The Roots, the beloved house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC, Captain Kirk Douglas has developed a well-deserved reputation as a stellar and versatile player. From vamping a theme tune one moment to cranking out a psychedelic jam the next, then backing a major artist after the commercial break, this is one amazing player who can truly do it all. And he has always done it on a Gibson-made electric guitar. A Les Paul Goldtop, an ES-356, a black Custom Shop Les Paul with P-90s, a Byrdland archtop, and a vintage Epiphone Crestwood (damaged by Prince in a must-see musical TV moment) are among his arsenal, but one of his sexiest guitarsthe three-pickup Gibson SG Customis now commemorated in the new Kirk Douglas SG from Gibson USA.
The Kirk Douglas SG is as versatile as its namesake, primed to tap every tone you might need to rock out with todays demanding music. Through some inventive Gibson USA switch trickery, this three-pickup SG Customwith a trio of 57 Classic humbuckers for legendary PAF tonesgives you single-coil sounds via its push-pull tone pots, and lets you dial in the middle pickup wherever desired thanks to the stealth blender ring disguised within its TogPot selector switch. A vibrola tailpiece further enhances this stunning guitars chops, and tips off the visual splendor that makes the Kirk Douglas SG such a sultry beast.
The high-gloss Vintage Cherry nitrocellulose finish is a classic yet lesser-seen variation of the SG Custom of the 1960s. It is beautifully set off by acrylic pearloid block markers, a wide SG Custom headstock with multi-ply binding and split-diamond inlay, and a double-wide white pickguard. The visual pice de rsistance, though, is the long gold Lyre tailpiece cover engraved with Kirks nicknameCaptainand dual roses, partnered by a Kirk Douglas signature decal on the back of the headstock. For classic yet original looks, versatile tones, and an unparalleled playing feel, the Kirk Douglas SG is ready to rock you sideways, whatever your musical requirements. Visit your authorized Gibson USA dealer today to witness a truly remarkable, and amazingly nimble, guitar.
Features
• Grade-A mahogany body with iconic double-horned design
• Mahogany neck with slim, fast profile
• Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays
• Three '57 Classic humbucking pickups in the neck, middle and bridge positions
• Grover keystone tuners with 14:1 ratio
Body and Neck
The Kirk Douglas SG is made from solid Grade-A mahogany in the iconic double-horned style of the original 60s SG. Its thin dimensions and beveled edges are key ingredients in its legendary playing comfort, as is its slim, super-fast mahogany neck, with depths of 0.800 at the 1st fret and 0.900 at the 12th. Its Grade-A rosewood fingerboard carries stunning acrylic pearloid block markers, and is topped with a large Custom headstock with multi-ply binding and split-diamond inlay.
Pickups and Electronics
Three of Gibsons popular 57 Classics provide a usefully contemporary take on vintage PAF humbucker tone, with added versatility thanks to coil-splitting switching on the tone controls push-pull pots. In addition, the TogPot selector switch carries a blender pot within its ring, to dial in the middle pickup level to any position, as desired. All this clever wiring trickery gives the Kirk Douglas SG unseen sonic depths, while hiding within the traditional four-knob plus three-way switch control array.
Pickups and Electronics
Three of Gibsons popular 57 Classics provide a usefully contemporary take on vintage PAF humbucker tone, with added versatility thanks to coil-splitting switching on the tone controls push-pull pots. In addition, the TogPot selector switch carries a blender pot within its ring, to dial in the middle pickup level to any position, as desired. All this clever wiring trickery gives the Kirk Douglas SG unseen sonic depths, while hiding within the traditional four-knob plus three-way switch control array.
Case
The Kirk Douglas SG comes protected in a black Gibson USA hardshell case stenciled with Kirks signature, and includes a truss-rod wrench and owners manual.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Captain Kirk Douglas SG Custom | 403150 |
