Gibson SG Supreme Ebony

Gibson SG Supreme Ebony review

The Gibson SG Supreme Ebony is a U.S.-made electric guitar listed as available since April 2026. Its specifications describe an SG-style instrument with a mahogany body and neck, a maple top, an ebony fingerboard, and two humbucking pickups. The listed price is 3222, though no currency is provided. There are no customer reviews available, so this assessment is based only on the supplied specifications. It cannot speak to player impressions, sound quality, or performance in use.

The product is identified as an SG Custom model, with a high-gloss ebony finish and gold-finished hardware. It includes a case; a gig bag is not included. The item number is 640732, and the sales unit is one piece.

Construction and neck specifications

The body and set neck are both mahogany, while the top is maple. The fingerboard is ebony, with mother-of-pearl split-block inlays. This material and inlay combination gives the model a more ornate specification than a plain-dot layout, although the supplied data does not describe the finish or detailing beyond those points.

The neck profile is Slim Taper. The fingerboard has a compound radius listed as 254 to 406 mm, equivalent to 10 to 16 inches. That specification indicates a changing radius along the fingerboard, rather than one fixed measurement. The nut is made by Graph Tech and measures 42.9 mm, or 1.69 inches, across. The guitar has 24 medium-jumbo frets.

There is a small specification mismatch in the scale length. One entry gives 628 mm, while the detailed specification gives 629 mm and also lists 24.75 inches. Those metric figures are close, but they are not identical. Buyers who need an exact measurement should confirm it with the seller or Gibson before ordering.

Pickups and controls

The pickup system is listed as HH, with a Burstbucker Pro Plus humbucker at the bridge and a Burstbucker Pro humbucker at the neck. The controls include two volume knobs with push-pull coil-tap functions, two tone knobs, and a three-way toggle switch.

The coil-tap function provides an additional pickup-coil configuration through the volume controls. The available information does not specify the exact wiring behavior, which pickup combinations are affected, or how the tapped sounds compare with the full humbucker settings. It would be inaccurate to infer particular tones or output levels from the pickup names alone.

The three-way toggle selects among pickup settings, while the two volume and two tone controls allow separate adjustment for the pickups. The specifications do not identify additional switching options or onboard electronics, so none should be assumed.

Bridge, tuners, and included accessories

For the bridge, the SG Supreme Ebony uses an aluminum Tune-O-Matic design. The listed tuner set is gold locking Grover Keystone machine heads, matching the gold hardware finish. The specifications confirm locking tuners but do not provide details about the tailpiece, tuning ratio, or setup measurements.

A case is included, and the gig-bag field is explicitly marked no. The provided information does not identify the case type or describe its interior, so the inclusion should be understood simply as a case rather than a particular model or level of protection.

What the specification sheet establishes

The strongest points to evaluate on paper are the combination of mahogany and maple construction, the ebony fingerboard with split-block inlays, and the two specified Burstbucker humbuckers with push-pull coil-tap controls. The 24-fret layout and compound-radius fingerboard are also clearly stated. These details describe the build and available control features, but they do not establish playability, weight, acoustic response, or how the guitar sounds through an amplifier.

The product data also leaves a few practical questions open. The scale length appears in two metric values, and the listed price has no currency attached. There is no supplied information about weight, factory string gauge, included documentation, or setup at delivery. Those omissions are worth checking if any are important to a purchase decision.

Verdict

Based on the supplied specifications, the Gibson SG Supreme Ebony is a U.S.-made SG-style guitar with a set mahogany neck, maple top, ebony fingerboard, 24 frets, two humbuckers, coil-tap controls, locking tuners, and an included case. The details are substantial enough to describe its materials and layout, but not to predict its sound or feel. With no customer feedback available, this is a specification-based assessment, not a report of hands-on testing. Confirm the scale-length figure and price currency before buying.