The Gibson Sg Standard 1968 is a Gibson electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Gibson Sg Standard 1968
Gibson · electric guitar
This entry covers a 1968 Gibson SG Standard with no specific documented owner attached. By 1968 the SG Standard had settled into a well-established mid-to-late-60s specification: a mahogany body and neck, a two-humbucker layout, and typically a Maestro vibrola or similar vibrato unit, carrying forward the format's reputation for a lighter, more resonant feel than a Les Paul alongside a brighter, more aggressive humbucker voice. Guitars from this specific year sit within the broader late-60s SG Standard run that helped cement the model's identity in blues-rock and early hard rock, played by numerous guitarists of the era even where individual instrument-level documentation doesn't survive.
- vibrato
- hard rock
- blues rock
- resonant
- mid
- humbucker tone
- bright
- solid
Genres the Gibson Sg Standard 1968 is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Rock
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Sg Standard 1968
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
23% matchFriedman Dirty Shirley stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Orange Matamp
Orange
23% matchOrange Matamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Amplifiers OR100 100W Dual Channel Tube Guitar Head
amplifier
22% matchGibson Sg Standard 1968 leans toward modulated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
19% matchGibson Sg Standard 1968 leans toward modulated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
18% matchWhat Gibson Sg Standard 1968 brings here leans toward modulated — that's worth building a pairing around
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Sg Standard 1968
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
16% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hoof after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchNUX XTC Overdrive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchCaline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's warm balances out the bright tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gibson Les Paul
Gibson
70% similarity“responds to a driven tube amp with the format's characteristic bright, cutting humbucker tone, distinct from a Les Paul's thicker, warmer voice”
Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Electric Guitar
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
1967 Gibson SG Custom - White
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Harmony Rocket Guitar
Harmony
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Stratocaster Left Handed - Black
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"
Gibson
92% similaritysimilar tone character
1987 Gibson SG 'Standard' (aka 'Shuji')
Gibson
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gibson Sg Standard 1968 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Sg Standard 1968?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Les Paul, the Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster, the Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Electric Guitar.
What pairs well with the Gibson Sg Standard 1968?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Orange Matamp — Run Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm.
Compare
- vs Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
- vs Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Electric Guitar
- vs Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster