The Frank Zappa Signature “Roxy” SG was launched as a limited series in 2013. It was the first Gibson USA SG to be fitted with genuine holly veneer on the headstock since 1969. Production was limited to 400 units.
\nThis guitar was designed in honor of Frank Zappa, one of the most influential composers and musicians of the 20th century.
\nHis music broke down the boundaries between rock, jazz and classical music. No genre was safe from him.
\nIt is modeled on his guitar, which he mainly used on tours in the 70s and in this form on the recordings for the live album “Roxy and Elsewhere”.
\nFrank Zappa expanded the sound of his SG by modifying it.
\n2 mini toggle switches allow single coil and out-of-phase sounds to be called up.<\/p>\n
The guitar has slight signs of use and small pressure marks, the filler around the Mother-of-Pearl logo is drawn into the headstock veneer.<\/p>\n
– Body: Honduras Mahogany (Grade A, ’61 Reissue beveling)
\n– Nitrocellulose lacquer finish: Satin sheen, no grain filler (open pores)
\n– Neck: 1-piece glued-in quartersawn Honduras Mahogany (Natural finish, Satin
\n– ’61 Reissue style heel
\n– 1961 Slim Taper D profile (.775 \/ .910″)
\n– Fingerboard: Indian rosewood (Grade A Rosewood)
\n– Pearloid acrylic dot inlays
\n– 12″ radius
\n– Headstock: Narrow Open Book with Holly wood veneer and Mother of Pearl Gibson logo inlay, “Made in U.S.A.” stamp
\n– 22 jumbo frets
\n– 24 9\/16″ scale
\n– 1 11\/16″ nut width
\n– Binding: Neck, single-ply, Cream color, Fret-edge binding
\n– Electronics: Two Super ’57 humbuckers, AlNiCo II magnets ~7.84k (neck) & ~8.14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance Uncovered
\n– 3-way pickup switch
\n– 1 mini-toggle phase switch
\n– 1 mini-toggle coil split
\n– 2 Vol, 2 Tone
\n– Hardware: Chrome hardware, Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (16:1 ratio)
\n– 5-ply “Angel Wing” pickguard, SG Special style integrated tenon
\n– Black Witch Hat knobs
\n– Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
\n– Maestro tremolo w\/ flat bar handle
\n– Finishes: Heritage Cherry
\n– Product designation: 13 SGFZHCCH 3
\n– Weight: 3071 gram<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"