The Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $13499. Close alternatives include the Hamer KK Downing and the Hamer Phantom GT. It pairs well with the Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head and the Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo.
Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard
Gibson · electric guitar
The current Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard, introduced in November 2009, replaced the earlier 2000 to 2008 version and is loosely based on the refinished ebony 1963 SG Standard Young has used heavily on stage since 1991, adding his signature lightning bolt fret inlays and an extra-slim, narrow neck profile matching the feel of his own 1968 SG. Unlike the earlier model's lyre-style vibrato, this version uses a stop bar tailpiece for improved tuning stability and sustain, a change AC/DC's guitarist specifically favored for the reliability it offers on tour. It carries a '57 Classic and Angus Young Signature humbucker pair voiced for the biting, cutting hard rock lead and rhythm tone Young has built his entire career around.
- vibrato
- rhythm
- cutting
- driven
- hard rock
- sustain
- distortion
- touch
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
26% matchRevv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Peavey
26% matchPeavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
26% matchStack Vox MV50-CE Rock on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchStack Ampeg V-4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ampeg Micro CL Stack
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg Micro CL Stack pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchHarmony H650 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
22% matchStack Shin's Music Dumbloid on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
21% matchDunlop MXR Distortion Plus pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard delivers it
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchStack Spaceman Effects Atlas IV on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchJAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser warms up and rounds off a bright tone
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into MXR CAE Wah and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
tonal matchWalrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Set-Neck Stratocaster
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Custom with Bigsby
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Firebird VII
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
B.C. Rich Kerry King V
B.C. Rich
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Hamer KK Downing
Hamer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Hamer Phantom GT
Hamer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Karl Sandoval Custom Polka Dot Flying V
Karl Sandoval
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP GL Super V
Esp
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn Dime 3
Washburn
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard?+
The closest matches in character are the Hamer KK Downing, the Hamer Phantom GT, the ESP Tiger. Budget picks: Fender Ritchie Blackmore Signature Set-Neck Stratocaster, Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Custom with Bigsby. Boutique upgrades: Fender Telecaster 1958.
What pairs well with the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head, Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo, Vox MV50-CE Rock — Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG Standard cost?+
Around $13499 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).