Best SG Style Guitars With 2 Volume Knobs in 2024

Here you'll find the best SG style guitars with 2 volume knobs .

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Gibson SG Modern

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Playability 77

Sound 75

Build quality 75

Value for money 66

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $2,247.17 >
From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
AA Figured Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners
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5 Prices - New from $2,247.17 >
From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius
AA Figured Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson SG Modern

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Tap Pickups
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged

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Playability 72

Sound 72

Build quality 72

Value for money 57

Overall Score 72

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Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $6,679.77 >
From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge
Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners
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5 Prices - New from $6,679.77 >
From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series
Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge
Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Gibson Custom 1964 SG Standard With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Nylon Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. ESP LTD Volsung

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Playability 83

Sound 72

Build quality 60

Value for money 72

Overall Score 72

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (23 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)

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2 Prices - New from $1,699 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG LF-DMF (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: EMG LF-DMF (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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2 Prices - New from $1,699 >
From ESP LTD's 2019 Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG LF-DMF (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: EMG LF-DMF (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD Volsung

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Guild USA Artist Edition S-100 Polara Kim Thayil

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Playability 77

Sound 65

Build quality 67

Value for money 55

Overall Score 70

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From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Old-Growth Genuine Mahogany body
Old-Growth Genuine Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Bridge Wound By Jason Lollar (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Neck Wound By Jason Lollar (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Guild Vintage Mueller bridge
Kim Thayil Slim C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatics tuners
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1 Prices - New from $6,999 >
From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Old-Growth Genuine Mahogany body
Old-Growth Genuine Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Bridge Wound By Jason Lollar (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Guild HB-1 Dual-Coil Neck Wound By Jason Lollar (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Guild Vintage Mueller bridge
Kim Thayil Slim C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Grover Rotomatics tuners
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