Gibson SG Standard (Limited edition) — notable saving

Used Gibson SG Standard listed at £1,642.35 (listing title notes scratches). The SG Standard is a long-running Gibson workhorse rather than a single fixed specification.

Why we selected it today

Selected for the combination of a recognisable SG workhorse profile and a strong value signal. The AG value model flags this as a Great Price based on a historical like-for-like asking-price benchmark of £2,170.95; the listing’s £1,642.35 asking price is about 24% below that benchmark. These figures are observed asking prices, not confirmed sale prices, and the current live like-for-like pool is thinner than normal. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

The SG Standard is a light, double-cutaway solid-body with fast upper-fret access and a direct, aggressive humbucker sound. It’s a long-running Gibson model family with many specification variants rather than one fixed spec.

How we matched this guitar

Detected identity: "Gibson SG Standard · Limited edition" (detection confidence: high). This detected series/tier is reported from the listing; it is a detection rather than an independent site verification.

Key features

Electric solid-body; double-cutaway shape for upper-fret access; typically associated with a direct, aggressive humbucker sound.

How the asking price compares

At £1,642.35, this sits against a current median asking price of £0 across 1 other closely matched listing. For now, the current market median remains the main AG benchmark at £2,170.95. The featured guitar is about 24.4% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Inspect the neck heel, headstock and strap-button area for cracks or repairs. Check neck dive, fret condition and whether the pickups and wiring remain original.