In 2003, Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In Young’s case, his guitar choice is the Gibson SG, which he used basically from the start. Angus bought that guitar in 1971-72 from a shop in Sydney but it began life looking a lot different (see right). The Angus Young SG carries a three-ply black/white/black pickguard in the style of the late-'60s SG Standard. Angus is one of those guitar players who stick to one guitar pretty much for the entirety of their careers. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-uniform stage outfits and his own version of Chuck Berry's duckwalk.
This guitar was seen occasionally during the Stiff Upper Lip live tour (2000), and more often during the Black Ice (2008-10) and Rock or Bust (2016) tours. The control knobs on the Angus Young SG are Gibson's black witch-hat knobs with silver inserts, found on many vintage and modern Gibson guitars.
But before, a little introduction.
A Gibson SG is a double cutaway (has two horns by the neck), slab style guitar and it’s light at just about 6 pounds, a full 3 pounds less than most Les Pauls.
The result is an instrument with all the punch, crunch and sizzle that Angus achieves with his treasured SG, in a guitar that’s still well within reach of the workaday rocker.
Angus Young of the rock band AC/DC is a guitarist who almost exclusively uses an SG for recordings and live performances. The Gibson SG is a versatile electric guitar with a unique look. Now the Gibson USA Angus Young SG puts all the tone and playability of this classic double-cutaway into a signature model made to Young’s own specs. Angus Young’s FIRST Gibson SG was NOT a 1968 Gibson SG! Young was ranked 24th in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 greatest guitarists of all-time list.
If you have paid some attention at Gibson’s recent years claims on that – Angus’ first SG (or most preferred) being a 1968 SG – they built on that creating a … Angus McKinnon Young is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
This SG is finished in black, which was most likely a re-finish. It looks suspiciously similar to the Gibson SG that Angus used during the 90s, but for the sake of better organization, these will be treated as two separate instruments.. Specs. His first guitar was a 1970 or 1971 Gibson SG Standard finished in walnut and featuring Now proof of that.
There, I said it. Things to Know When Purchasing an Angus Young Gibson SG Electric Guitar.
This guitar was seen occasionally during the Stiff Upper Lip live tour (2000), and more often during the Black Ice (2008-10) and Rock or Bust (2016) tours. The control knobs on the Angus Young SG are Gibson's black witch-hat knobs with silver inserts, found on many vintage and modern Gibson guitars.
But before, a little introduction.
A Gibson SG is a double cutaway (has two horns by the neck), slab style guitar and it’s light at just about 6 pounds, a full 3 pounds less than most Les Pauls.
The result is an instrument with all the punch, crunch and sizzle that Angus achieves with his treasured SG, in a guitar that’s still well within reach of the workaday rocker.
Angus Young of the rock band AC/DC is a guitarist who almost exclusively uses an SG for recordings and live performances. The Gibson SG is a versatile electric guitar with a unique look. Now the Gibson USA Angus Young SG puts all the tone and playability of this classic double-cutaway into a signature model made to Young’s own specs. Angus Young’s FIRST Gibson SG was NOT a 1968 Gibson SG! Young was ranked 24th in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 greatest guitarists of all-time list.
If you have paid some attention at Gibson’s recent years claims on that – Angus’ first SG (or most preferred) being a 1968 SG – they built on that creating a … Angus McKinnon Young is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
This SG is finished in black, which was most likely a re-finish. It looks suspiciously similar to the Gibson SG that Angus used during the 90s, but for the sake of better organization, these will be treated as two separate instruments.. Specs. His first guitar was a 1970 or 1971 Gibson SG Standard finished in walnut and featuring Now proof of that.
There, I said it. Things to Know When Purchasing an Angus Young Gibson SG Electric Guitar.