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Gibson SGStudio · Equipment · 9 songs
CategoriesStudioEquipmentGibson SG
Studio · Equipment

Gibson SG

The Gibson SG: a lightweight solid-body electric guitar with a thin double-cutaway body and a biting tone.

9
songs
See alsoChord shape:C → F/CChord shape:C/G → GHarmony:DroneYear:1966Drum work:Prominent drum fillsUS release:Hey JudeRecurring words:in yourInfluence:Drugs influence
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Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early0 · 0%
Mid-period4 · 44%
Late5 · 56%

By Album

Past Masters3
Revolver2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Yellow Submarine2

Songs(9)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Rain1966Past MastersJohnHarrison's 1964 Gibson SG Standard is documented as his lead guitar on Rain; he's also seen with it in the song's promotional films.
2Paperback Writer1966Past MastersPaul–
3She Said She Said1966RevolverJohnHarrison's lead guitar on 'She Said She Said' was his 1964 Gibson SG Standard, acquired early 1966 and immediately put into use on Revolver session…
4Doctor Robert1966RevolverJohnGeorge Harrison's lead guitar overdub on Doctor Robert (17 April 1966) was played on his newly acquired 1964 Gibson SG Standard, which he used as h…
5Lady Madonna1968Past MastersPaul–
6Dear Prudence1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
7Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
8It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorge–
9Hey Bulldog1969Yellow SubmarineJohnThe lead guitar overdub was played on George Harrison's cherry-red Gibson SG Standard, documented via the session's own film footage (the same guit…

Rain

1966·Past Masters·John

Harrison's 1964 Gibson SG Standard is documented as his lead guitar on Rain; he's also seen with it in the song's promotional films.

Paperback Writer

1966·Past Masters·Paul

She Said She Said

1966·Revolver·John

Harrison's lead guitar on 'She Said She Said' was his 1964 Gibson SG Standard, acquired early 1966 and immediately put into use on Revolver session…

Doctor Robert

1966·Revolver·John

George Harrison's lead guitar overdub on Doctor Robert (17 April 1966) was played on his newly acquired 1964 Gibson SG Standard, which he used as h…

Lady Madonna

1968·Past Masters·Paul

Dear Prudence

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

Hey Bulldog

1969·Yellow Submarine·John

The lead guitar overdub was played on George Harrison's cherry-red Gibson SG Standard, documented via the session's own film footage (the same guit…

Updated 2026-08-20

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