Gibson's Sadler Vaden SG is built around the 2005 SG Standard that's been Vaden's main instrument through years of touring with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. The Natural Burst finish, applied in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, deliberately mirrors the aged patina of that original guitar's 21-year journey. The asymmetrical double-cutaway mahogany body delivers the SG's signature comfort and access to upper frets, while a rounded mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets sit ready for everything from fingerstyle to aggressive lead work. Hardware is all chrome-plated: Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, Stop Bar tailpiece, and Graph Tech nut for stable tuning across the board. The Sadler Vaden Signature humbuckers use Alnico 2 magnets and zebra bobbins; the neck pickup delivers moderate output with a warm, round voice that holds clarity under drive, while the bridge pickup pushes harder with Patent Applied For PAF character and lifted midrange for leads that cut without losing body. Individual volume and tone controls per pickup, plus a three-way toggle, open up a wide palette of sounds. The acrylic trapezoid inlays and mother-of-pearl Gibson crown logo on the headstock carry visual weight, while Vaden's initials on the truss rod cover personalise the instrument. The guitar ships in a brown Gibson hardshell case with a Sadler Vaden trading card, a custom strap, and Sadler-inspired stickers. This is a professional-grade instrument built to the specs of someone who relies on it night after night on tour-not a signature model stretched thin across a price point. Features Solid mahogany body with asymmetrical double-cutaway and deep bevels Mahogany neck with rounded profile and bound rosewood fretboard 22 medium jumbo frets with acrylic trapezoid inlays Sadler Vaden Signature humbuckers with Alnico 2 magnets and zebra bobbins Individual volume and tone controls per pickup with three-way toggle selector Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece for full adjustability Graph Tech nut and Vintage Deluxe tuners for tuning stability Includes brown hardshell case, strap, trading card, and sticker collection