Solid bodyelectric guitarmade and manufactured by AmericaninstrumentmakerGibsonfirst introduced in 1961, originally as a new, lighter double-cutaway version of theGibson Les Paulwhen its sales had been declining due to theFender Stratocaster's rapid success. However, Lester Polsfuss (Les Paul) hated the new design and demanded that his name not be associated with the guitar. The name change would eventually occur in 1963, being renamed SG which literally stands forSolid Guitar. The SG eventually became Gibson's best selling model of all time and has been used by famous musicians by the likes ofAC/DC'sAngus Young,Frank ZappaandRadiohead's Thom Yorke.
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