The Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $2310. Close alternatives include the Kiesel Eric Gales EG61 and the Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG
Gibson · electric guitar
The Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG is a signature model developed with slide guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks, built on the SG platform with specifications tailored to his slide-focused playing style, including a rounded neck profile and Trucks' preferred pickup configuration for warm, singing sustain. It reflects the setup behind Trucks' expressive, vocal-like slide tone heard across his work with the Derek Trucks Band and the Allman Brothers Band.
- slide
- expressive
- singing
- tonal character
- genuinely different feel
- warm
- vocal
- platform
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Southern Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
26% matchThe HX 50's transformer-driven distortion gives the Derek Trucks SG's singing, expressive slide voice real body to push against.
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
26% matchThe Deluxe Reverb's bright, sparkling spring-reverb clean tone gives the Derek Trucks SG's singing, slide-friendly voice a genuinely classic amp platform to explore.
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
25% matchThe Decade Too's simple, durable bedroom clean gives the Derek Trucks SG's expressive slide voice somewhere honest, if modest, to sing through.
Fargen Micro Plex Full Stack
Fargen
16% matchGibson Derek Trucks Signature SG leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchRun Boss Waza-Air after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Egnater VN-412A answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
27% matchThe Trucks SG's singing, sustain-forward pickups give the Big Muff's thick, creamy fuzz plenty of expressive slide-guitar sustain to work with.
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
27% matchBox of War Small Foot's clear, big-muff-style fuzz sustain stacks onto the Trucks SG's own warm, singing sustain for a heavier slide tone.
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchMaxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Roger Mayer Axis 27
Roger Mayer
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Roger Mayer Axis 27 answers back bright
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Demon FX Gladiator answers back bright
Morley 20/20 Wah Boost
Morley
tonal matchMorley 20/20 Wah Boost leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
tonal matchRun ThorpyFX Wopr after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Xotic Robotalk 2
Xotic
tonal matchXotic Robotalk 2 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Gibson SG '62 Reissue
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Custom with Bigsby
Gibson
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Stratocaster 1954
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Sg Standard 1961
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Kiesel Eric Gales EG61
Kiesel
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III
Magneto
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez AT100CL-SB
Ibanez
91% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn N4
Washburn
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG?+
The closest matches in character are the Kiesel Eric Gales EG61, the Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III, the Gibson Warren Haynes Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar. Budget picks: Gibson Firebird Vintage, Univox Hi-Flier. Boutique upgrades: Gibson SG '62 Reissue, Gibson Les Paul Custom with Bigsby, Fender Stratocaster 1954.
What pairs well with the Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Peavey Decade Too — The HX 50's transformer-driven distortion gives the Derek Trucks SG's singing, expressive slide voice real body to push against..
How much does the Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG cost?+
Around $2310 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).