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Gibson SG Showcase Edition
One of only 250 made, built in April, 1988. I discovered, quite by accident, that this SG's EMG pickups are active. A 9v battery is hidden under the pick guard. This battery lasts a long time. I'd owned this guitar for some 14 or 15 years when the battery finally gave out. I noticed it as a large drop in volume and at first was worried that my guitar was in need of repair. But it was pointed out to me that those EMGs are active and the guitar had a battery hiding somewhere. Well, there was no battery hiding behind the back cover, so that left the pickguard. And sure enough, there it was.
I didn't think I would like these EMG pickups, but I was pleased to find out that I was very wrong. These are very nice pickups, and they give this SG a great vintage Gibson sound.
Gibson SG Showcase Edition
One of only 250 made, built in April, 1988. I discovered, quite by accident, that this SG's EMG pickups are active. A 9v battery is hidden under the pick guard. This battery lasts a long time. I'd owned this guitar for some 14 or 15 years when the battery finally gave out. I noticed it as a large drop in volume and at first was worried that my guitar was in need of repair. But it was pointed out to me that those EMGs are active and the guitar had a battery hiding somewhere. Well, there was no battery hiding behind the back cover, so that left the pickguard. And sure enough, there it was.
I didn't think I would like these EMG pickups, but I was pleased to find out that I was very wrong. These are very nice pickups, and they give this SG a great vintage Gibson sound.