Fitted with pair of punchy P90s from Gibsons golden era it really can do it all from smooth cleans all the way to gnarly grit. This SG is a really slinky player, very resonant and easy to get along with. The guitar has aged beautifully with the neck binding worn in nicely along with a beautifully dark, tight grain Brazilian Rosewood fretboard. There are a few dings here and there as you’d expect with any vintage guitar but nothing significant. The body features a beautifully faded cherry finish with some lacquer checking as you’d expect with only minor wear and discolouration to the front and back of the body and neck. The guitar has the sought after 64 neck profile and has had no breaks or repairs to the neck or neck joint. Weighing in at 6.5lb this is a killer playing and sounding example of the classic workhorse SG Special. The bridge is a mojo axe aged replacement, the original is in the case and fully functioning. The screws have been replaced on the back control cavity plate. 6 small holes have been filled on the back of the headstock from previous Schaller tuners, fitted sometime over the last 59 years. Period correct Kluson tuners have been sourced and fitted with new aged conversion bushings added. The guitar appears to be all original, including frets and electronics with untouched solder joints. The Gibson SG Special is the stripped back younger brother to the original SG’s. Quickly becoming a fan favourite with players like Pete Townshend, the SG found itself a permanent member of the Gibson roster. When the SG debuted back in ’61 it was considered pretty radical for the time, clearly focussed on raw power and playability. Production ended mid-way through 1991.Gibson SG Special 1964 Cherry. The one-pickup version was discontinued and the model was renamed as the "SG Special" in 1985. Later in 1983, the knobs were rearranged for better ergonomics. As an Epiphone, production was expanded to Nashville in fall 1982, where all production occurred by summer 1983. Unsold Epiphone models were re-branded as Gibsons some examples retain the outline of the Epiphone USA logo on their headstock (as well as 1982 serial numbers). Due to slow sales, the model was rebranded as a Gibson early the next year, and was not actually referred to as an SG, but simply the "Gibson Special". This version of the SG Special was originally designed as an Epiphone model built by Gibson in Kalamazoo as part of their "American Series" in 1982. Optional aluminum Bigsby vibrola (1972 - late 1973).Schaller "Harmonica" bridge (mid 1972 - late 1973).Bell shaped truss rod cover (1976-1977).5-ply pseudo-"Angel Wing" pickguard (mid - late 1972).Schaller individual tuning machines (1976-1977). Kluson individual tuning machines (1972-1975).Dot inlays + 1st fret (Mid 1972 - early / mid 1973).Returns mid-way through 1972 as SG Pro is discontinued.ĭropped from catalogs and price lists in 1975, small numbers shipped until 1977. Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers (mid 1967 - 1971).Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers (1966 - mid 1967).Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer (1970-1971).Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer (1966-1968).Indian Rosewood fretboard w/ dot inlays.3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany (mid 1969 - 1971).The Batwing pickguard design debuted in early-to-mid 1966. Optional Short Maestro Vibrola (1962-1964).Optional Maestro Tremotone Vibrola (1961-1963).Compensated aluminum wraparound bridge/tailpiece.Angled aluminum wraparound bridge/tailpiece (1961-mid 1962).Black Bell knobs w/ pointers (early 1961).The Special was one of the last variants to make the switch to the SG body style, as Les Paul style models were still built into 1961.ġ961 Special in TV Yellow w/ Tremotone vibrola Angled aluminum wraparound bridge/tailpiece.Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer.Brazilian Rosewood fretboard w/ dot inlays.The pickguard is also reshaped to accommodate the lack of beveling. The most striking difference from the production model is the complete lack of beveling on the body. This prototype surfaced in 2023, bearing a serial number that dates it to late 1960, after the new bodystyle was being used for the Standard and Custom, but before the Special and Junior switched over. 19.20 Special Single Coil Limited (2016).19.11 Special White Jazz Pickguard (2007).17 Historic 1963 SG Special Reissue (2020 - Present).7 Historic 1961 Les Paul / SG Special Reissue (2000 - 2013).
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