Best SG Style Guitars With Ivory Tusq Nut in 2023
Here are the top SG style guitars with Ivory Tusq nut. This material is made to look, feel and sound like Ivory. It's made of organic polymers and doesn't contain oil or animal products. This is probably the highest quality nut you can get, so you can expect good tune stability and more clear tones when playing open strings. Most people seem to agree that it looks nicer than any plastic and even some bone nuts.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- 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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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 Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson's 2020 Artist Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood with White binding fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 1 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Tremolo bridge
- Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Keystone tuners
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Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Gibson SG Standard

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
- From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson 490T (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson 490R (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Rounded Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons tuners
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Gibson SG Standard
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Harley Benton DC-DLX Gotoh

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Harley Benton DC-DLX Gotoh
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Epiphone SG Modern Figured

Player Feedback
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)
- From Epiphone's 2020 Modern Collection series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- AAA Figured Maple (3/4) top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: ProBucker 3 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: ProBucker 2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- LockTone ABR bridge
- Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover locking Rotomatic; 18:1 tuners
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Epiphone SG Modern Figured
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Coil Split, Phase Out Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in China
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Gibson SG Standard 61 Sideways Vibrola

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61T (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61R (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Sideways Vibrola bridge
- Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage Deluxe w/ Keystone Buttons tuners
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Gibson SG Standard 61 Sideways Vibrola
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq 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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7. Gibson SG Standard 61 Maestro Vibrola

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61T (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61R (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Vibrola bridge
- Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage Deluxe w/ Keystone Buttons tuners
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Gibson SG Standard 61 Maestro Vibrola
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq 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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8. Gibson SG Standard 61

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61T (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 61R (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage Deluxe w/ Keystone Buttons tuners
- Compare Specs >
Gibson SG Standard 61
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Gibson SG Special

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (7 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)
- From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gibson P-90 (P90/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Gibson P-90 (P90/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Compensated Wraparound bridge
- Slim Taper Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Vintage Deluxe w/ White Buttons tuners
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Gibson SG Special
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (16 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (13 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock