Damian Probett’s SG-Teor irons out the kinks in a classic design and adds bonus features, with stunning results.

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A meld between an SG and Probett’s Meteor model, the SG-Teor retains the depth, contours and fretboard accessibility that players love in an SG.

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FEW ARE THE guitarists who don’t get a shiver of excitement upon encountering a vintage SG. But for many, the neck-diveinducing imbalance and potentially unstable neck/body joint make it a no-go guitar. Guitarist Matte Henderson had a love-hate relationship with the SG, and he decided to do something about it. He conveyed his desires to British guitar maker Damian Probett, and the results have hit the street in the form of the stunning new SG-Teor.

“I always loved SGs,” Henderson tells GP. “Holdsworth, Iommi, Dickey and Duane, Clapton, Ollie Halsall... But I didn’t love the balance issues and unsupported rubber neck inherent in the design. A single-cut SG seemed like a great way to bring some Les Paul Special to the table, while maintaining the depth, contours and full fretboard access that make the SG such an iconic instrument. The SG-Teor proved to me I was not wrong.”