Along with its cousin, the Les Paul – as well as Fender’s Stratocaster and Telecaster – the Gibson SG arguably rounds out the big four of classic electric guitars. It’s lent power, brawn and sonic versatility to countless vital long-players in the six decades since its introduction.
Narrowing things down to just the ten best of these innumerable SG-powered albums is a near-impossible task, but it does help chart rock’s dizzying evolution, particularly in the ‘60s and ‘70s. From AC/DC’s rabble-rousing debut, the following albums all – with an SG leading the charge – made a tremendous impact on music in their own way.
