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    SG Standard Left-Handed

    The SG Standard Left-Handed shares the SG's classic double-cutaway shape and 490R/490T pickup pairing.

    18 mods reviewed: 9 drop-in, 5 need verification, 2 need modification, 2 not compatible.

    Gibson SG Standard Left-Handed guitar

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    The SG Standard Left-Handed shares the SG's classic double-cutaway shape and 490R/490T pickup pairing. This listing shows a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge; note this is worth double-checking against the right-handed SG Standard on file, which lists ABR-1, since these are genuinely different post spacings and shouldn't be assumed interchangeable without confirming which is correct for a given production year.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    Stopbar

    String spacing

    52mm (2.05")

    Scale length

    24.75" (629mm)

    Tuner hole size

    10mm (25/64")

    Not published by Gibson: bridge mounting spacing. Measure this before buying a bridge.

    Watch out

    Gibson's own listings for this guitar and its right-handed counterpart disagree on the bridge. This one shows a Nashville Tune-O-Matic, while the right-handed version, carrying the same 490R and 490T pickups, shows an ABR-1. Those are genuinely different post spacings, and whether this is a real production difference or an error in one of the listings has not been established. Measure your own post spacing before buying a bridge for it.

    Bridge

    5 options, 1 that doesn't fit
    Faber ABRN Nashville Bridge

    Faber ABRN Nashville Bridge

    Needs verification

    This is the wider Nashville-spec bridge, matching what this guitar shows. Its exact spacing isn't fully confirmed yet, so we can't promise this fits either. Measure before buying.

    Why we say this

    This is the Nashville-spec side of the same unresolved bridge conflict, and matches what this specific listing shows. If the ABR-1 spec shown on the right-handed SG Standard turns out to be correct for this guitar family instead, this would not be the matching bridge. No handedness concern for this part.

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    Graph Tech TUSQ Saddle Set (ABR-1)

    Needs verification

    Tune-o-Matic saddle sets are matched to the exact bridge, not universal. Check the underside of your bridge for a stamp (or compare against Graph Tech's fitment guide) before buying, to confirm which saddle set is right for your guitar.

    Why we say this

    Graph Tech TUSQ saddle sets are matched to a specific bridge stamp, not universal across Tune-o-Matic bridges (confirmed via Graph Tech's own fitment guide). This guitar's exact bridge stamp has not been checked against Graph Tech's fitment chart, so the correct SKU is not yet confirmed.

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    Hipshot 6-String Tone-A-Matic Bridge

    Hipshot 6-String Tone-A-Matic Bridge

    Needs verification

    This bridge is built for Nashville and Epiphone-style Tune-o-matics. Sources disagree on which of those two bridge types this guitar actually ships with, so measure your post spacing before buying.

    Why we say this

    Hipshot's Tone-A-Matic is built for Nashville and Epiphone-style mounting, not ABR-1, per Hipshot's own published spec. The SG Standard's bridge spec is genuinely unsettled: Gibson's right-handed listing gives ABR-1 while the left-handed listing gives Nashville, and those are two different post spacings. A Nashville bridge would match what Hipshot build to, but with the underlying spec in conflict this cannot be presented as a safe drop-in.

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    TonePros NVR2 Locking Nashville TOM

    Needs verification

    The bridge spec listed for this guitar and for its right-handed twin don't agree, and the two spacings aren't interchangeable. Worth confirming what's actually on your guitar before ordering.

    Why we say this

    This left-handed model is listed as Nashville spec, while the right-handed version of the same guitar is listed as ABR-1. Those are genuinely different post spacings, so one of the two listings is wrong and it is not clear which. Until that is settled, a Nashville-spec bridge cannot be treated as a confirmed match here.

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    TonePros AVR2 Tune-o-Matic Bridge

    TonePros AVR2 Tune-o-Matic Bridge

    Needs verification

    We haven't nailed down this guitar's exact bridge spacing yet, so this ABR-1-spec bridge isn't a sure thing. Measure your posts before buying.

    Why we say this

    Same unresolved bridge spec conflict applies here. TonePros builds the AVR2 to ABR-1 spacing, which only matches if this guitar is genuinely ABR-1 rather than the Nashville spec shown in this listing. No handedness concern for this part, Tune-o-matic bridges are symmetric.

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    Pickup

    4 options
    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A vintage-voiced, aged alternative to the stock pickups. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A vintage-voiced alternative to the stock pickups, aged and lower output rather than a modern hot-output design. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here.

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    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    DiMarzio Super Distortion

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. A higher-output alternative to the stock pickups for pushing an amp into natural overdrive. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. Needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route and mounting, consistent with this guitar's factory humbucker cavity. A long-established high-output ceramic-magnet alternative to the stock pickups, aimed at players who want more push into natural amp overdrive. Humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so handedness is not a real concern here.

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    Gibson Burstbucker Pro Set

    Gibson Burstbucker Pro Set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, not affected by handedness for the same reason as this guitar's other pickup option. A higher-output alternative from the same manufacturer family as the stock 490R/490T pickups.

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    Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 Humbucker (Black)

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock 490R/490T pickups sit in. Gibson-style humbucker pole pieces are individually height-adjustable rather than magnet-staggered, so this does not carry the same handedness-specific risk as a vintage single-coil.

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    Tuner

    6 options
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    Gotoh SG381 Locking Tuners (Magnum Lock-Trad), 3+3

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed. This tuner set is not handed, so the same part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard Gibson 3+3 footprint. Not handedness-specific.

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    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

    Gotoh SG381 Tuners (Standard, Non-Locking), 3+3

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed. This tuner set is not handed, so the same part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard Gibson 3+3 footprint. Not handedness-specific.

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    Grover 102 Rotomatic Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    A direct swap for the stock tuners, no reaming needed. Unlike 6-in-line tuners, this style of 3-per-side set works the same for left and right-handed guitars.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's tuner holes are confirmed at 10mm, matching the standard modern Grover Rotomatic bore directly. Unlike 6-in-line Fender-style tuner sets, standard 3-per-side Gibson-style tuner sets are not manufactured as separate left and right-handed SKUs, the same six-piece set splits three-and-three regardless of which way the guitar faces.

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    Grover 502 Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatics Tuners 3 x 3

    Grover 502 Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatics Tuners 3 x 3

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed. This tuner set is not handed, so the same part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard Gibson 3+3 footprint. Not handedness-specific.

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    Kluson Revolution Diecast Locking Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    Kluson's Revolution uses a screw-in bushing sized for 10mm holes, which is what this guitar has. This tuner set isn't handed, so the standard part works on this left-handed guitar.

    Why we say this

    Standard Gibson 3-per-side headstock drilled at 10mm, and Kluson's Revolution threads into a 10mm peghole. Gibson-style 3-per-side tuner sets are not handedness-specific, so the standard part is correct on a left-handed guitar and no separate left-handed SKU is needed. The unresolved question on this model is its bridge post spacing, which has no bearing on tuner fit.

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    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Requires modification

    This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

    Why we say this

    This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

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    Tailpiece

    1 option, 1 that doesn't fit
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    Bigsby B7 Vibrato, Left-Handed

    Requires modification
    Drilling

    A real modification, not a drop-in, new holes go in the guitar regardless of handedness. This is the correct genuine left-handed Bigsby though, not a right-handed part turned around. Best left to someone experienced or a tech.

    Why we say this

    This is the genuine left-handed Bigsby B7, correctly built rather than a reversed right-handed part. This guitar ships with a fixed stopbar, not a vibrato, so direct-mounting any Bigsby means new holes in the top regardless of handedness. No confirmed no-drill adapter kit was found for the SG's flat body shape.

    Help confirm this fit

    This page has 7 open questions

    If you have fitted any of these to this Gibson SG Standard Left-Handed, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.