Dweezil Zappa shows Mark Agnesi the Frank Zappa “Roxy” Gibson SG

Mark Agnesi chats with Dweezil Zappa about his dad’s guitar - the iconic Frank Zappa “Roxy” SG, which is a guitar that just kept evolving.

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Used on albums like “Apostrophe” (‘), “Over-Nite Sensation,” and tracks like “Cosmik Debris.” If you’re a fan of Frank Zappa’s work, you’ve certainly heard this guitar!

In this clip from the episode of The Collection with Dweezil Zappa, Dweezil opens up the original case and dives deep into the evolution of his father’s legendary “Roxy” Gibson SG™– the very guitar featured on the cover of “Roxy & Elsewhere.”

Originally a Gibson SG Special™, this guitar was modified countless times to match Frank’s ever-changing sonic imagination, which isn’t at all surprising considering the incredibly unique sound Frank Zappa would get from his instruments. From P-90 pickups to intricate phase reversal switches, built-in preamps, sweepable EQs, and even added gain circuits, this Gibson SG wasn’t just a guitar; it was a laboratory of sound.

Dweezil walks us through the guitar’s transformations, including the addition of a silver pickguard after an airline incident cracked the body, unusual switching configurations, and the use of ultra-light 7-38 gauge strings. If you want to get an insight into the guitar behind tracks like “Cosmik Debris” and many others, this is basically the Frank Zappa guitar gear guide made for you. It’s a close-up look at one of Frank Zappa’s most iconic, most recognizable, and most used guitars.


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