The Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $13499. Close alternatives include the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" and the Ibanez TOD10. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head.
Angus young signature SG 2000-2008
Gibson · electric guitar
The Gibson Angus Young Signature SG, produced from 2000 to 2008, is a signature model built to Angus Youngs specifications, reflecting the SG he has played exclusively throughout AC/DCs career since acquiring his first secondhand SG around 1970, before the band formed. Young is closely associated with earlier 1960s and 70s SGs in particular, and the signature model aims to capture that vintage specification and feel in a currently produced instrument. It suits hard rock players wanting Angus Youngs specific SG voicing without sourcing an original vintage example.
- hard rock
- midrange
- lead
- crunch
- classic rock
- rhythm
- ac dc style tones
- aggressive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Jazz
- Classic Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Angus young signature SG 2000-2008
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
27% matchThe SG's aggressive midrange pickups push the Twin Reverb's clean headroom into crunch rather than staying pristine.
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
25% matchThe G20's clear, solid headroom lets the SG's aggressive midrange come through articulate instead of compressed by amp noise.
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
24% matchInto the HX 100's bright, British-voiced crunch, the SG's aggressive midrange pickups keep AC/DC-style rhythm tight and vocal.
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
23% matchFeed a high gain signal into Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head
Revv
23% matchThrough the G25's clear, direct-recording preamp, the SG's warm midrange pickups translate that AC/DC crunch without needing a mic'd cab.
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
23% matchMarshall JCM800 2203 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
22% matchPeavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Traynor YCV20 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
21% matchThe SG's midrange-forward pickups cut clean through the YCV20's chiming, headroom-rich valve breakup.
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Pedals that stack with the Angus young signature SG 2000-2008
Soldano SLO
Soldano
23% matchSoldano SLO layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
22% matchColorsound Power Boost's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
J. Rockett The Dude V2
J Rockett
tonal matchAngus young signature SG 2000-2008 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform J. Rockett The Dude V2 wants
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
tonal matchDOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 delivers it
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 gives it exactly that
Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
tonal matchMooer Flex Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 delivers it
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
tonal matchAngus young signature SG 2000-2008 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Beetronics Swarm wants
Cheaper alternatives
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Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Angus young signature SG 2000-2008?+
The closest matches in character are the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool", the Ibanez TOD10, the Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster. Budget picks: Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster, Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar, Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Electric Guitar.
What pairs well with the Angus young signature SG 2000-2008?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, PRS HX 100 Head — The SG's aggressive midrange pickups push the Twin Reverb's clean headroom into crunch rather than staying pristine..
How much does the Angus young signature SG 2000-2008 cost?+
Around $13499 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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