The Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $1418.53. Close alternatives include the PRS Tremonti electric guitar and the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002. It pairs well with the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head and the Roland Cube Street.
Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy)
Gibson · electric guitar
Gibson Frank Zappa Roxy SG Special, limited to 400 units, featuring paired 57 Classic humbuckers with 4-conductor wires and coil-splitting via mini-toggles for out-of-phase tones. Built on Grade-A mahogany with slim 1960s-profile neck, the Roxy recreates Zappas heavily modified original used during his legendary Roxy Theatre performances.
- out of phase tones
- warmth
- clarity
- gibson tone
- balanced
- playability
- warm
- sustain
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy)
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
21% matchRun Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Roland Cube Street
Roland
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Roland Cube Street gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
19% matchWhere this leans warm, Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition answers back bright
Randall Lynch Box
Randall
tonal matchRun Randall Lynch Box into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 answers back bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JVM210H Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy)
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi brings here leans toward sustaining — that's worth building a pairing around
Way Huge Pork Loin
Way Huge
19% matchWay Huge Pork Loin leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchGibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchInto Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy), Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchInto Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy), ProCo RAT 2 is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) gives it exactly that
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchGibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform AnalogMan Beano Boost wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Mark Knopfler Stratocaster Electric Guitar
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-335
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
PRS Tremonti electric guitar
PRS
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul SG Custom 3-Pickup
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
92% similaritysimilar tone character
1972 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy)?+
The closest matches in character are the PRS Tremonti electric guitar, the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002, the Gibson Les Paul SG Custom 3-Pickup. Budget picks: Yamaha Pacifica 1421, Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar. Boutique upgrades: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, Fender Mark Knopfler Stratocaster Electric Guitar.
What pairs well with the Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy)?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Roland Cube Street, Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition — Run Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Gibson SG Special (Zappa Roxy) cost?+
Around $1418.53 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).